Have You Tried…….

We’ve hosted several clean eating challenges in the past, and with every new one, my excitement and enthusiasm grows.  Partly because of how successful the last few have been, and in part because of the opportunitys the next one holds.  I feel like we’ve gotten this challenge thing pretty nailed down, but even so we have new and better ideas each time around to make it run better. If you’ve taken part in one of the challenges... Read More

Put your hands on your knees and shake your booty like this

Late last summer I got a bike and since then it has become my primary mode of transportation.  With the nice weather (denial is a strength of mine) I’ve started exploring new neighborhoods and areas of the city.  The perfect end to my day is to hop on my bike and go somewhere I’ve never been.  It’s awesome and I invite anyone to join me.  Leave a comment and I’ll give you a heads up about future rides. Two weeks ago however,... Read More

R&R

“How many seconds do you rest after a max deadlift? In my experience, three weeks.” -Dan John Last week I talked about not trying to kill yourself with a barbell, and the week before about the difference between novice and elite athletesand their training.  I kept coming back to the theme of recovering in order to get stronger, and how the recovery needs vary between athletes of different abilities.   You should accumulate stress,... Read More

Adaptation

-There is no such thing as over training, just under resting. I forget where I heard that quote from, I think Burgener said that.  If he didn’t, he should have.  Last week I talked a bit about the stress and adaptation cycle, and how the stress cycle grows longer the more advanced you are as an athlete.  The same is true of the recovery period, and the recovery is how we get stronger. I know I promised you guys a guide to rest this week,... Read More