No Dip Session is the Same… …Or, for that matter, is any selected movement within an exercise session ever the same; there are just way too many variables at play — and that, in and of itself, is a good thing, serving to keep the trainee from becoming both mentally and physically stagnant. It does,… [More…]
A Saturday Sprint Session, and the Dose/Response/Drop-off Relationship
“…Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin’ in the street…” – Bruce Spingsteen. Though I’m kinda partial to my buddy Charlie Robison’s version. Saturday’s workout commenced during hour 18 of an IF (intermittent fast),… [More…]
Deconstructing the Rep
“Well I’d drive down Sunset Boulevard My hair blowin’ in the wind I’d stop at fancy places And they’d finally let me in…” – Charlie Robison, Sunset Boulevard In previous posts, I’ve touched on the importance of rep speed (here and here are just a couple of examples) and auto-regulation (here) as they pertain, or… [More…]