Not long after I opened my gym in 2003, a high-level Microsoft exec came in to train with me. He played recreational volleyball and was only 5’9”, so he was desperate to increase his vertical...
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Articles Introducing the Coptercast In 2003, I went to a conference up in Toronto known as the S.W.I.S. Symposium. I didn't know it at the time, but when I went to one of the talks featuring Dr....
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Want to know the best way to get stronger, leaner, better conditioned, and improve your performance? Simple: don't let yourself get injured. Nothing sabotages progress faster than injuries. Even small, nagging injuries will keep you from training...