Training: Are the Olympic Lifts as Good as PF Flyers? Part I
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Training: Are the Olympic Lifts as Good as PF Flyers? Part I

Author: Anthony Mychal Are the Olympic Lifts as Good as PF Flyers? Part I Next to PF Flyers, nothing is said to make an athlete run faster or jump higher quite like the Olympic lifts. This idea came from a sports science study done during the 1964 Mexico City Olympic Games, which found Olympic weightlifters… Read more »

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Videos: Mrs. X Training
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Videos: Mrs. X Training

Here is some video of Coach X Buddy Morris training National Figure Competitor, Monica Duncan. All Exercises are 4 sets of 10 Seated Low Row 140lbs [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhY0Tt4FVLQ&feature=plcp] Gravitron [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnVUBr2MM_c&feature=context-cha] Straight arm pull downs 35lbs [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr8y1wCWPMU&feature=plcp]

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Training: Coach X and Mrs. X
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Training: Coach X and Mrs. X

Mrs X ( off season masters figure training at 54 she looks 34) – below the knee clean and press ( my wife loves these cause it involves her glutes and her fav bodypart shoulders what a combination. I have found one thing. You cant win an argument with an italian women aint even worth… Read more »

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Training: A Woman’s Point of View
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Training: A Woman’s Point of View

Diet, Fitness, and weight training needs are somewhat different for women than for men. Women have more body fat, estrogen,  and less testosterone. Women are generally leaner in their early 30’s than in their mid 20’s because estrogen levels begin dropping and estrogen is basically a protective shield of fat. In body building competitions, the… Read more »

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Training: Foundations
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Training: Foundations

Movement is the Foundation of Training By: James “The Thinker” SmithPortuguese Rugby Federation | Senior National Team Physical Preparation Coach The word athletic is used far too liberally in sports discussion. Most will accept that an athlete is someone who competes in a sport discipline; however, not all athletes are athletic. Coaches and appreciators of… Read more »

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Training: One Size Does NOT Fit All

In the movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Jason Segal’s character takes surfing lessons from Paul Rudd’s character. It’s one of my favorite scenes from the movie, because it says so much, especially with regards to training. In short, Rudd keeps telling him, “you’re doing too much, do less. Don’t try to surf, don’t do it. The… Read more »

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Training: Are Your Sit-ups Doing More Harm Than Good?
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Training: Are Your Sit-ups Doing More Harm Than Good?

Everybody wants abs but nobody wants to accept that diet is the key in achieving them. I see people performing sit-ups every time I step foot in a gym. Sadly, most of the form I see is awful and actually detrimental, especially for the back or neck. Here’s why: Regular sit-ups place a compressive load… Read more »

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Training: The Process of Training Athletes
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Training: The Process of Training Athletes

I have been a coach of physical preparation for over 30 years and I am continually learning every day about the human body and how it deals with and adapts to stress and stress of training. The human body is nothing more than an interdependent matrix system that communicates with and amongst itself all day… Read more »

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I HATE the Functional Movement Screen
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I HATE the Functional Movement Screen

I HATE the Functional Movement Screen By: Buddy Morris (Coach X) The two people I trust and admire the most for their knowledge and ability to ”fix” things are my good friend Allan DeGennaro and my little brother, Michael Hope, PT. Neither of them use or agree with the FMS (the latest greatest tool to… Read more »

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