Just a random list of training related stupidity that I’ve noticed over the past week: 1. A trainer telling a paying customer that they are working the outer thighs and side abs all at once. The impression being given was that this one ridiculous exercise would get rid of her love handles and saddlebags all [...]
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Some random thoughts on Monday, June 7, 2010 – I heard the stat that only 1-2% of college basketball players reach the NBA. Of those, how many of those 1-2% actually become stars? Only 24 of those guys make the All-Star Team. 24 out of 432 is about 5.5%. An NBA star is so rare [...]
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1. There is no more effective dieting strategy than simply cutting out the crap while eating more fruit and vegetables. I can’t stress this enough. The food we all know is crap (anything that comes out of a bag, box, or package for the most part) simply has too many calories. If your diet focuses [...]
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1. The two keys to performing a proper squat is depth and keeping the spine in a neutral position. There is no trick to locking the spine, you just have to do it. The depth issue can be helped by making sure your knees stay out to the side. They should be parallel to your [...]
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1. Ever wonder about those before and after pictures of people who did some “magic program” and gained 20 lbs of muscle in 12 weeks? The trick is this: take someone that is naturally lean and in good shape. This person should have low body fat. Have him stop working out for a while so [...]
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