The overwhelming request we get almost daily: Do you guys do speed training? My answer: Hellz YES! In an effort to compliment my running related warnings over at StrongGirlsWin.com from earlier today, I wanted to take this post to another level and get all geeked-out over some real-deal sprint training.You gotta present both sides of [...]
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Q: I have a question, Do you know or have an opinion on whether or not carb loading the night before a sports match (in this case a crew regatta/race) is beneficial? A: This is a great question and something I haven’t considered much lately. My opinion is that carb loading is unnecessary for 99.9% [...]
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Facing another juggernaut of a day (it’s 4:40a as I’m typing this), I’m extremely happy to provide an excellent guest post today from mental coach Brian Levenson: Lazy But Talented What’s your first reaction to seeing the t-shirt below? Anger? Shock? What’s wrong with this generation of kids? How about, what’s wrong with Nike? No, [...]
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Anyone who travels across time zones regularly knows quite well about the challenges of trying to quickly get your body on-board with it’s new schedule. With the constant quest being to find the perfect combination of rest, food, relaxation, etc. to ease the transition quickly. So, is there an answer? A recent study from the [...]
READ MORE »The Kettlebell Clean and Jerk What is it? An easier to learn and more forgiving variation of the classic barbell clean and jerk. Why I like it: Primarily as a great variation of a CNS primer. Drop in a few sets of 3-5 repetitions per arm before hitting the core movement for the day’s training [...]
READ MORE »Pardon my ignorance, but what is the difference between training for strength/power and for hypertrophy/size? It seems that if one becomes strong enough to squat 400 pounds or bench press 300, they are not going to be small and weak? J – Thanks for the question. This is actually a great question that I don’t believe many people ever consider. [...]
READ MORE »Here is some pretty cool research highlighted by SweatScience. I don’t so much care about the ferrets, but the measured “high” in humans and dogs is fascinating!
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I received an email yesterday informing us that one of our long-time trainees, Kent, has decided to commit to New Mexico State University’s offer to play baseball. AWESOME! Kent, and his younger brother Mitch, both committed to their training at SAPT about 2 years ago and take every repetition as if it might be their [...]
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My amazing spouse surprised me with a short getaway this past weekend. He coordinated everything: Arabella’s weekend care, room at the Gaylord in the National Harbor, meals, and – what I want to focus on – a massage. It’s been a while since I had a really good massage. My last one was also a [...]
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This is important: “Pink slime” is the term used for a mixture of beef scraps and connective tissue (formerly used only for pet food and rendering) that is treated with ammonia hydroxide to remove pathogens like salmonella and E coli. These so-called “Lean Beef Trimmings,” are produced by Beef Products, Inc. Two former government microbiologists claim that, [...]
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