The last thing most 37 year old men think of doing is starting to compete in strength sports. Especially those coming from where I was at the time. Nearly 4 years previously I had been in bad car wreck that had left me unable to put weight on my right foot […]
Strength
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by Tom Nuzum, PT, MS, OCS, CSCS Every day, thousands of people make resolutions. For many people those resolutions will include getting in shape. What does getting in shape mean? Running a 5K race without stopping to walk. Running a half marathon. Deadlifting their bodyweight. Deadlifting twice their bodyweight. Bench pressing […]
Getting in shape: The Basics
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by Chaz Franke MSW, LCSW In the first part of this writing I wanted to start the open dialogue about the role of self awareness and self acceptance in the arena of strength and fitness training. In introducing this concept we embarked on a journey that took […]
Shadow on the Platform Part 2: Our Destructive Corners
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by Michael J. Wittmer, D.C. There is much controversy regarding weight training and the adolescent. Probably the most common myth is that it will stunt growth. After searching the literature, I could not find any research that supports that theory. In fact, the only significant finding was that one must […]
What Age to Start Weightlifting?
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by Chaz Franke MSW, LCSW “One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.” -Carl Jung Envision the last time everything came together for you in the gym. The last time a PR was easy, the last time you surprised yourself, or even the […]