Today, I’m happy to have coach Dave Tenney of the Seattle Sounders (MLS) on the site. I first met Dave a couple years back when he asked if I could evaulate some of the players on the team using the Omegawave because the organization was considering purchasing...
Heart Rate Variability Research Review
Originally developed in the 1960’s as part of the Russian space program, the science of heart rate variability has since found broad application in cardiac medicine, though in the last two decades this technology has spread into the elite levels of strength and...
The Truth About Injuries
In the last year or two, one of the hottest topics in the world of strength of conditioning has been the question of whether or not to include crunches and/or other exercise that includes spinal flexion in training programs. A few experts say “yes”, most these days...
Research Review: Can Fish Oil Help Build Muscle?
Omega-3 PUFAs Augment the Muscle Protein Anabolic Response to Hyperinsulinaemia-Hyperaminoacidaemia Long-chain n-3 fatty acids, more commonly referred to as Omega-3 polyunsaturated fats, are unsaturated fatty acids that cannot be synthesized by the human body; intake...
Interviewed by Jim Laird
A few weeks ago I met Jim Laird of J&M Strength & Conditioning at the Midwest Performance Enhancement Seminar and was asked if I’d be up for doing a live interview on his blog talk radio show. I agreed to do it and after an hour of talking about a...
Interview with Men’s Fitness Writer/Editor – Sean Hyson
A few months back a the Central Virginia Sports Performance Seminar I met a relatively unassuming guy by the name of Sean Hyson. While you may not be familiar with him by name, as the Group Fitness Director for both Men’s Fitness and Muscle & Fitness...