Motivation
Quick Tip: Make it a Good Day
While reading through some of the NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) Journals, I stumbled across a little niblet of writing that I felt I could elaborate on. In the article, a woman went swimming at the local gym everyday, as well as an elderly woman. They had similar schedules which meant they saw... »
Say hello to 2011!
With the New Year just days away, its the time of year everyone reflects on what it is they’ve done. Did you meet all your personal goals this year? If not, what were the reasons? Did you lose motivation, get sidetracked by other activities, or just got lazy? It’s good to gather insight from... »
Quick Tip: Get Revenge
If you’re like me, chances are you absolutely hate it when someone puts you down in a way that isn’t constructive. They want to demean you, they want to see you fail, they may even loathe your very existence. So how do you go about doing this? In the perfect world, you could walk... »
The Workhorse
Strength is a relative quality that has varying degrees. Strength can be applied in many applications, from powerlifting and olympic weightlifting, to sprinting, to gymnastics, and so on. Some people would be considered weak, others strong, and vice versa if they were to switch sports. Its extremely difficult to decide who is truly the... »
Quick tip: Mind over Matter
Everyone at some point gets stuck at a plateau or they’ve peaked during a training cycle. The key is when these events come up, you shouldn’t focus on a number and just worry about improving your strength. Easier said then done right? If you notice how a lot of people interact in everyday life... »
Quick Tip: Don’t Miss
by Jason Colenzo Whenever you’re at the gym or in training for a competition, you want to prepare to the best of your ability. Once in a while, we all have bad days and fall short of our mark. Just don’t make this a habit. A problem you see at the gym a lot... »
Powerlifting: The Greatest Sport on Earth, Part 2
by Jason Colenzo It’s 7 am, on a brisk October Saturday, and a powerlifting meet is to take place. After all the training and diet it all comes down to this day. No one in the room is going to win a lot of money, if any money at all. That doesn’t hinder in... »
Powerlifting: The Greatest Sport on Earth, Part 1
by Jason Colenzo It’s easy to be turned off today by the major sports in the United States. Players getting 100 million dollar contracts routinely and owners having to charge the people 7 dollars for a soda to try and cover the cost. When it comes down to the bare bones of it, baseball,... »
The Iron Never Lies
by Jason Colenzo You chalk your clammy hands on a hot summer day ready to do some deadlifts. Music blaring in your ears, assaulting your tympanic membranes like titantic tsunamis. Belt tight, your core solid like concrete. You slap yourself in the face and sprint toward the bar. You grasp the bar with a... »
Genetics vs. Hard Work: The Final Round
This series has finally come to the conclusion. As you will see, its not a coincidence that we ended the series with hard work. By Jeremy Reynolds Most of us have felt, at least at some point in life the joy of hard work. It is the happiness that comes along with a job well... »
