January 2011
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Switch: How to Change When Change is Hard [Book...
I realize I’ve been stepping out of the usual bounds the last few months, which may put off some people. I promise all my talk about psychology and cognitive science does have a point, and is most assuredly related to goal-achievement in athletic activities (which includes successful eating strategies).
It isn’t that I think training discussion is exhausted. The theoretical side has...
Muscle damage and muscle remodeling: no pain, no... →
Train to break down the muscle, indeed.
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The Hilarity Continues [Colpo vs. Hahn] →
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Zen and the Art of Squatting, Part II
Back in part I (read that first so you aren’t lost), I talked about the unconscious nature of motor learning and skill training, and mentioned how the brain rewires itself in response to outside changes, which include exercise. Now I want to discuss what this means for fitness goals.
We’re taught to fear overtraining from day one. We know, since we’re told so often, that if we...
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Mindfulness meditation and the brain →
Certainly good timing for this week’s blog update.
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Speed & Explosiveness Training: Sprints & VJ
I want to put my feelers out: how many of you local Aucklanders would have an interest in getting faster and jumping higher? I’m thinking about putting together an 8-week program for sports performance, organizing it around getting faster and jumping higher.
Give me some feedback, and spread the word around. Even if you’re interested in a one-on-one basis, let me know: matt (at)...
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An Eschatological Laundry List: A Partial Register... →
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Success! Why Expectations Beat Fantasies →
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Why the letters MD don't make a fitness expert
From Anthony Colpo:
When Matt and Jeff point this out, Fred replies:
“First, the editor of our book chose NOT to put a bibliography in the book. She also did not want too many technical references. She also felt that since two physicians were writing the book, this was authority enough.”
Heaven help us. Now you know why I have such a low opinion of most mainstream publishers and the popular...
Fred Hahn’s “Slow Burn” Debunked | AnthonyColpo →
This makes me laugh.
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Zen and the Art of Squatting, Part I
I’m not exactly sure where to start this post, because it’s a departure from the straight-up, I did this at the gym kind of thing I normally talk about. I’ll start with a little background.
I have a wide range of nerdly interests outside of weight training. I’ve mentioned that my approach to strength and physical culture came out of my earlier geekiness, but what I...
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Why Bodybuilding Programs Work
I just wrote up this comment reply that wound up being way longer than I thought, so I figured it was worth a share.
http://www.ampedtraining.com/2011/news/random-post-january-13-2011#IDComment121364679
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[Random Post] January 13, 2011
I don’t have any specific thing to talk about, but in keeping with my un-resolution for this year, I’m making myself write. This may wind up being a stream of consciousness link-post, so be warned.
I was in training a client last night and saw that my gym has a Prowler now. I’ve never used one before, but the mean-looking thing has come highly recommended by everyone I know...
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Welcome to 2011
I don’t make New Years resolutions. Resolutions are empty. Resolutions are goals you say you want to achieve, and yet rarely achieve. I don’t see the point in that. Still, my No Resolutions rule aside, I can’t help but reflect at this time of year and think about what I did wrong and what I’d like to do better. I just don’t make any firm commitments.
I’ve...