While I still believe in the motto “Si vis pacem, para bellum” (if you want peace, prepare for war), this is the time of the year to think about peace. Stupid ritual? Maybe – maybe not. All religions have established special ritual dates to help people focus on some basic issues: Yom Kippur is supposed […]
Peace on Earth from MAD Powerlifting Read More »
When I was eleven, I started fencing. At 12, I was handed to Master (he has a name: Angelo Pio Buonafina, but for us, he was just Master). Whatever Master told us to do, we did. He loved me like a father. We were kids, so we cheated on the other adults. Adults that were
(the official reply from the WPC, sent by president Mr. Mike Sweeney, is bellow my letter) Dear Mr. Wayne Pullum, I am addressing this report to you as my immediate superior in the organization, in which my chief role is that of an international judge. Other members of the Executive Committee are copied here because
OBS: the mentioned letter and response from Mr. Sweeney will also be revealed later. Dear Amy, I have received the e-mail in which you communicated the results of my teammates referee exams and, considering the extremely impolite previous response from Mike Sweeney to my (polite) letter pointing out problems at the Worlds, I decided
Letter to the WPC in which I step down as Brazilian representative Read More »
Between November 5-9, the International Powerlifting League (IPL) held its World Championship, with amazing achievements by lifters of all shapes, sizes and sexes. I was there from the first to the last day – as athlete, judge and official – and I suppose I can safely assume that everybody had a great time. This is
The International Powerlifting League (IPL) Worlds – a few acknowledgments Read More »
Scientific evidence comes in layers, like onions: at the core, there is what we call “primary sources”. These are the first-hand, experimental research results published in peer reviewed journals. “Peer reviewed” means that the paper is analyzed by other researchers through a process known as “double-blind” evaluation: reputable researchers read the paper ignoring who the
Fellow athletes and sports professionals, I have a problem that needs a creative solution: I need to relocate every year to the Northern Hemisphere during Winter (between November and February, or late Oct-early March). Reason: I have an extreme form of idiopathic heat intolerance. Every year symptoms get worse because the weather is changing. This
Call for advice, partnership, brainstorming… Read More »
Peter (not real name) asked me a long question concerning cardio workouts and strength training. He claims to be seriously interested in strength. First of all, we need to know what you understand by “cardio workout”. Is it a walk on the park, jogging for 45 minutes in the treadmill, a “Fran” WOD ? The
Questions from readers: cardio before, after or never? Read More »
Most people who enjoy collective sports like football, baseball or hockey will follow a blog to read about the sport, the players and technical comments about each game in a competitive season. In individual sports, especially in strength sports, the reality is unfortunately different. We have very few blogs devoted to providing news or competition
Sports blogging: the guru threat Read More »
Since the early nineties, there has been increasing evidence concerning the ability of Phosphatidylserine to blunt cortisol responses to stress. This has special relevance to high performance athletics.
Read of the week – phosphatidylserine, stress and performance Read More »
