More than 10 years ago, I met Joe Dowdell at a workshop at the late Dr. Mel Siff’s house in Colorado. I knew Joe was extremely knowledgeable from the beginning – he had been to more workshops/seminars/training than just about anyone I knew – but I...
Recommended Reading List
In the first of a series of recommended reading lists from those in the field I respect, friend and physical preparation coach Mladen Jovanović has compiled a great source list for anyone looking to further their education in the physiology, fitness, performance, and...
Training Camp, Magazine Articles, And More…
This week marks the second week of Tim Boetsch’s training camp for his upcoming fight in UFC 130 and I’ve just posted the first article in the series on training management. As you can see from reading the article, I’m going to be getting into great...
Overtraining
Lately I’ve been neck deep in research and discussions with various people on the subject of overtraining, so I wanted to take a few minutes to post my latest thoughts on the subject. First, I’ve used HRV for the last 14+ years on well over 1000 athletes...
My Fight With Dennis Hallman
Back in 1998, I participated in an event called The Ultimate Warrior Challenge in the Vancouver area. I’d been fighting NHB for less than a year and I was looking to get as much experience as I could. I was asked to fight a guy nameded Dennis Hallman and at that time...
Powerlifting HRV Research
If you’ve read my book then you already know I’m a big advocate of heart rate variability and it’s a technology I’ve used in the training of all of my athletes for about ten years now. To be honest, I’m so used to the information that it...