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We shouldn’t view strength training as cardio
“Try doing a heavy squat and tell me you don’t feel your heart working. Cardio means cardiovascular. Weight lifting makes the heart work more, so it IS cardio.” Some version of this statement has been thrown out by the weight lifting community over the years. It’s been part of a push to get people to […]
How I trained for the steepest day climb in America
May 22, 2017
According to Wikipedia the Cactus to Clouds trail has the greatest elevation gain of any day hike in America. Nearly 11,000 feet in 18 miles. It’s been rated the fifth hardest day hike in America by Backpacker magazine. “Hard” is hard to measure, but never mind the 18 miles, in the first 10 miles you climb 8,000 feet; it’s been […]
Misunderstanding energy leaks when sprinting in the transverse plane
May 8, 2017
[client is dumbbell bench pressing and obviously tired] [client rests with weights down at their chest] – Me “If you want to rest that’s no problem, but rest with your arms straight up rather than at your chest. It will make it easier than coming up from a dead stop.” Rocket scientist client from MIT “Oh, […]
Pessimism regarding upcoming artificially intelligent personal trainers
March 31, 2017
AI is tag-alonging trickling into every field. Exercise and personal training are no different. In this series we’ll stick to what’s currently being worked on and purportedly near term. Science fiction such as Ex Machina is not going to be considered. The impetus is: –Artificial Intelligence in Sports on the Example of Weight Training These researchers put some sensors on a leg […]
Is cross training worthwhile when dealing with an injury?
March 15, 2017
Years ago I’m in between clients and a gym member comes up to ask a question. “Is there any good substitute for running? I’m giving my achilles a break.” “Ehh, you can try the elliptical, but because of the lack of pounding, it’s not really that similar.” “Yeah, the elliptical fucking sucks. So does the […]
Can’t bend your knee? Here’s what to do
March 8, 2017
After any knee injury or surgery one of the most obvious changes is a lack of knee flexion. You have trouble bending your knee: Knee Flexion Besides pain and difficulty running / walking, this is often the most alarming change for people. To go from having ~120 degrees knee flexion (roughly heel to butt) to only […]
June 21, 2017
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