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How explosive is John Wall?

May 4, 2018

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If you follow the NBA, the last four years or so it’s hard to go long stretches without hearing something about John Wall’s athleticism. He’s gotten some awfully large praise, aimed primarily at his speed. Wall himself says he’s the fastest player in the NBA; his head coach wonders if he’s the fastest ever! […]

Why did Kyrie Irving have two more knee surgeries?

April 20, 2018

One of the most popular articles I’ve written is, –On having metal in your body (surgical implants, weather pains, and more) Someone commented about a broken kneecap, which reminded me of Kyrie Irving. Irving broke his patella a few years back, in a very unfortunate situation, –How freaky was Kyrie Irving’s knee injury? Irving is […]

Full ROM lifting is way overhyped

April 16, 2018

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There has been no greater idiocy in the fitness world than the full range of motion debate. Gyms, CrossFit boxes and internet forums filled with sentiments of, If you don’t squat ass to grass (ATG) you’re half human If you bench press and the bar doesn’t touch your chest, your testicles shrink ATG squatting […]

Protected: The cycling hip and lower back pain manual

March 5, 2018

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Get rid of biking hip pain and lower back pain

March 5, 2018

Why does biking hip pain happen? We will first cover the front of the hip. Not all hips bend the same What we want to look at here is the ability to bend the hips. This is called hip flexion, where we bring the knee towards our chest. Similar to how some can do […]

An easier, quicker way to shorten running stride

February 28, 2018

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There are various reasons someone might want to shorten their stride. Trying to land less on your heel and more on the mid-foot is a common one. Another lesser known benefit of lessening your stride: it can go with more activity from the ankle and foot. Notice the difference: On the left, the calves are quieter. The […]

Relationship between Michael Phelps depression and his training

January 29, 2018

In January 2018 Michael Phelps was in the news a fair amount, due to this: “I am extremely thankful that I did not take my life.” From this interview (one hour, thirty one minute mark). Bolding mine: “Really, after every Olympics I think I fell into a major state of depression,” said Phelps when asked to pinpoint […]

The LACK of technology in the greatest athletes’ training programs

January 22, 2018

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Boxing Cruise some Floyd Mayweather training videos: All you’ll see is mitts, bags, medicine balls, and concrete to run on. Despite the fact he’s been fighting people ten years younger than him -young guys who are more likely to try bells and whistles- he’s still undefeated. (While Conor hit him more than anybody thought, that […]