You see it all the time–trainers and coaches inflicting their opinions and biases upon their athletes and clients with only a limited acknowledgement of the individual’s abilities, limitations, or needs. When it happens in the medial realm it is called malpractice but when it happens in the gym it is called working out. Huh?? This [...]
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Preferences of Movement
Posted: 3rd May 2012 by Charlie in TrainingTags: adaptation, appropriateness, Charlie Cates, injury prevention, Self Made
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7 Single-Leg Exercises You’ve Never Tried
Posted: 16th April 2012 by Charlie in Deadlifting, Squatting, TrainingTags: Ben Bruno, Charlie Cates, Self Made, single-leg exercises
If you are needing to mix up your lower-body training routine, check out this article by Ben Bruno for some great ideas for single-leg exercises. 7 Single-Leg Exercises You’ve Never Tried by Ben Bruno Get big or die tryin’.
Progression
Posted: 3rd April 2012 by Charlie in Recovery, TrainingTags: Charlie Cates, elderly exercise, joint integrety, MAT, progression, RTS, Self Made
Proper progression is a key to appropriate adaptation, but it is so very poorly understood. Ever since I started lifting I would try to increase the weight I would do every week by five pounds for each lift, sometimes more. I felt this was an objective way of marking progress from week to week, a [...]
Cluster Training
Posted: 29th March 2012 by Charlie in Hardgainers, TrainingTags: Charlie Cates, cluster training, Jamie Bain, Self Made
Looking for a different approach to your sets and reps scheme? Check out this article by Jamie Bain. Cluster Training by Jamie Bain Get big or die tryin’.
Adding Resistance to Sport-Specific Skills
Posted: 27th March 2012 by Charlie in TrainingTags: bands, Charlie Cates, external resistance, jumping, Self Made, sport-specific skills, sprinting, technical mastery, training, tubes, weighted vests
“It was correctly noted that heavier implements can have a positive influence on an increase in physical abilities and a negative one on technical mastery.” –Anatoliy P. Bondarchuk, Transfer of Training in Sports One of the biggest problems I see in sports performance today is the addition of external resistance to technical skills that are [...]
Ten Reasons Why Runners Should Include Weight Training
Posted: 14th March 2012 by Charlie in TrainingTags: Charles Poliquin, Charlie Cates, marathon, preparation, runners, running, Self Made, weight training
Photo courtesy of http://www.run-nyc.com Marathon season is right around the corner, and with the weather warming up the paths are filled with runners preparing for this year’s events. If this describes you, check out this article by Charles Poliquin to see why running should be your only choice of exercise. Ten Reasons Why Runners Should [...]
The Science of Winning
Posted: 12th March 2012 by Charlie in TrainingTags: Charlie Cates Self Made, Dmitri Ivanov, the science of winning, Vasili Alexeyev
“What must be cannot be avoided.” Check out this article by Dmitri Ivanov to get a glimpse inside the head of Vasili Alexeyev. The Science of Winning According to Vasili Alexeyev by Dmitri Ivanov Get big or die tryin’.
Tips For Proper Execution Of The Step-Up (Part 3)
Posted: 7th March 2012 by Charlie in TrainingTags: Charlie Cates, dorsiflexion, Self Made, step-ups
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series I discussed the importance of choosing a proper box height. Now I will look at a technical issue of the movement itself. Tip 2: Dorsiflex the ankle of the foot that is not on the box This is far and away the biggest error I see [...]
Tips For Proper Execution Of The Step-Up (Part 2)
Posted: 28th February 2012 by Charlie in TrainingTags: active ROM, Charlie Cates, Self Made, step-ups
In Part 1 of this post I discussed the potential issues I saw with choosing a box height that was too low. The flip side to this is the less-common occurrence of choosing a box height that is too high. First, how is the height of a box deemed “too high”? When deciding how high [...]
Fine Tuning the Basics: Back Training
Posted: 24th February 2012 by Charlie in Bodybuilding, Pulling, TrainingTags: back training, Charlie Cates, John Meadows, Self Made, variations
Looking to add more size to your back? Check out these variations on old classics to help mix up your routine! Fine Tuning the Basics: Back Training by John Meadows Get big or die tryin’.