Over the past 17 years I’ve coached combat athletes, cheerleaders, housewives, executives, roller derby girls, ultimate frisbee players, and just about anyone else you can think of. I’ve seen what’s worked. And I’ve seen what doesn’t work. Today I want to share with...
What does Louie Simmons know about Weightlifting?
Louie Simmons, the mastermind behind Westside Barbell, recently released an Olympic weightlifting e-book – the Olympic Weightlifting Strength Manual. Louie Simmons has always been controversial within the Olympic weightlifting community, and this particular...
Sports Injuries – Let’s Stop Blaming the Exercise
Recently, while both attending and presenting at a professional conference, during a particular speaker presentation a conversation (actually a debate) arose by some attendees regarding their opposition (actually condemning) of the utilization of specific weight room...
Weightlifting at the Arnold Classic
My brother and I were sitting in our room at the Hampton Inn across the street from the Arnold Fitness Expo when he got the email. MIT wished him the best of luck at the 2012 Olympic Trials/National Weightlifting Championships but, unfortunately, they decided his time...
50 Best Muscle & Strength Tips – FREE Download
Sean Hyson (see my interview with him here) put together this free ebook covering 50 tips for building muscle and strength that he’s picked up over the last few years as the Group Training Director for Muscle & Fitness and Men’s Fitness. In his...
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...