If you don’t train the failure then you have no need for a spotter. Oh my, so very, very, wrong. And yet it is a commonly stated idea. If you never need a spotter then it is fair to say you never truly train for strength. Strength training involves lifting very heavy weights and sometimes […]
Is Michael Phelps the Greatest Athlete Ever?
For years now there has been a lot of talk about Michael Phelps and his many, many medals. Is he the greatest Olympian ever? Is he the greatest athlete ever? Well, it depends on your perspective. As has been said already a thousand times, a case can be made that he is the greatest Olympian […]
Does Exercising in Cold Weather Make You Cough and Give You a Sore Throat?
Many people have trouble exercising in cold weather. If exercising in the freezing cold causes you to have coughing fits and a sore throat, you’re not alone. Many of us have the same problem. It is estimated that anywhere from 4 to 20% of people have this complaint. The actual cause has not always been […]
Curing the Buttwink During Squats
This information originally appeared as a forum thread on my old site, GUS. In an effort to preserve the most popular (or perhaps important) information, before shutting down the forum, I worked it up into an article. Originally these questions about the infamous “buttwink” during the squat were posted on the Facebook page. What is […]
The Big Bang Theory of Fitness
Previous: Science Based Fitness, Bodybuilding, and Strength Training | Table Of Contents If you’ve ever watched the show Big Bang Theory you might know that it is an entertaining and funny show, but you may not realize that some of the ways in which science and scientists are characterized on the show are not very accurate. One […]
The Myth of Positive Thinking in Strength Training, Bodybuilding, Etc.
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but in strength training, there seem to be two opposite groups along the emotional barometer. On one hand, we have the rage machines. These are the people who say: You’ve got to get angry! You’ve got to get aggressive! You’ve got to take it out on the barbell. The barbell […]