Strength Training
If I had to do it all again
Thursday, August 1st, 2013I’ve been lifting for 5 years now, first in bodybuilding type training, then powerlifting, and now what I’d call general strength training. I was reflecting on what I’d re-do if I could be given new knees, a new back and I get to keep the maturity I’ve gained.
Basically, I’d focus on the lifts that […]
The Go-Round of Strength Training Books I’ve Read in 2012
Monday, December 17th, 2012I’ve said it to my friends a hundred times and I’ll say it here now. Leaders are readers.
I purchased and read several strength training books in 2012, since this was my first full year of power lifting training. I thought I’d offer my thoughts on each one. For what it’s worth, the programs I […]
Paul Carter - Strength, Life, Legacy
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012This book is available in eBook form and it’s seriously amazing. I will probably do a full review at some point but it’s worth a read if you care at all about being swole and strong.
It’s got the kind of wisdom and simplicity of thought that only 20 years of trial and error […]
Book Review: The Ironsport Strength Method
Saturday, August 25th, 2012Book Review: The Ironsport Strength Method
Released August 24, 2012, the Ironsport Strength Method (“ISSMâ€) is Steve Pulcinella’s first foray in the world of eBooks and eTraining. Pulcinella originally gained notoriety as the owner of Ironsport Gym, a black iron gym in Glenolden, PA. He later became gained a cult following as the “face†of the […]
Samir’s Training Log - Feb 29, 2012 to Mar 3, 2012
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012I’m going to start pasting my training log here, now that I’m following Strong Lifts 5×5 exclusively.
For now, we’re going to deal with a paste off my Fitocracy profile :
February 29, 2012
Barbell Squat:
45 lb x 10 reps (+37 pts)
95 lb x 5 reps (+44 pts)
135 lb x 5 reps (+57 pts)
185 lb x 5 […]
Bigger, Faster, Stronger (2008) - Film Review
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012Rarely do all my interests intersect so obviously as they did when I fell upon the film Bigger, Faster, Stronger, a 2008 documentary on use of performance enhancing drugs in the Iron Game. Power-lifting fan or not, this is a movie for everyone. Chris Bell, the film-maker, has interviews across the map - renowned strength […]
Brawn, by Stuart McRobert (book re-cap)
Saturday, July 17th, 2010As part of my efforts to curtail spending, pay off some debts and living a cleaner, simpler, easier life, I’ve eschewed a lot of socialization in favor of spending some quiet evenings with books. It’s good, from time to time, to withdraw from a lot of society and spend time with oneself - I really […]