SYSTEMS OF STRENGTH: WEIGHTLIFTING

SYSTEMS OF STRENGTH: WEIGHTLIFTING

Olympic Weightlifting consists of the Snatch and Clean & Jerk. That’s it. In layman’s terms, it is the method of training the human body to lift a weight from the ground to overhead position as efficiently as possible, either using one continuous movement...
FRUITS OR VEGETABLES?

FRUITS OR VEGETABLES?

Which is better for you, fruits or vegetables?  Well, both? They both have varying sets of nutrients and fiber. Many of the things we call vegetables are biologically defined as fruit; ie squash, tomatoes, avocados. However, for most, fruit is sweet and...
SYSTEMS OF STRENGTH: POWERLIFTING

SYSTEMS OF STRENGTH: POWERLIFTING

The power lifts consist of the Back Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift, which are the lifts tested in Powerlifting as a sport. This is considered a sufficiently well-rounded combination of movements that by simply adding up the maximum weight you can successfully lift...
ABS ARE MADE IN THE KITCHEN

ABS ARE MADE IN THE KITCHEN

7 minute abs, crunchmaster, power abs… There are so many programs out there selling you on the idea that they will be the ones to give you a six pack or a toned core for bathing suit weather. There are tons of programs promising that you’ll get visible definition by...
SYSTEMS OF STRENGTH: BODYWEIGHT

SYSTEMS OF STRENGTH: BODYWEIGHT

Bodyweight training is an attempt to bring structured Gymnastics & Plyometrics more down to earth — “to the people!” — and is worth its own article because it has such a broad appeal. You might call it “Gymnastics Light”: skip all the skill intensive...
BMI & WAISTLINE

BMI & WAISTLINE

Typically you’ll go to the doctor and when you get your discharge paperwork there can be a list of diagnoses at the end. Or sometimes you’ll go in, get weighed and the first thing your provider mentions as they go over your vitals is, “oh, looks like you’re...