(read “Numbers” before) One day I calculated the safe time for alternating squat rounds (flights A and B), the time required to change the equipment on the platform for the bench press rounds, plus all that and the deadlift rounds. I summed the operational arrangements time and came to the “golden” number of 30 […]
Again about the golden numbers – keeping powerlifting boring and kosher Read More »
About “giant championships”, advantages for the sport, “popularization” and the right number of lifters Today, powerlifting organizations are fighting for athletes: they all want the largest crowd in their meets. We hear about national meets with hundreds of lifters and Worlds with over 500 lifters. Why is this important? For two reasons: power and
“Crazy” – for uneducated laymen, “crazy” is an umbrella expression to describe deviant behavior or otherwise authentic, unorthodox or any behavior that makes less reference to an exogenous code (be it mainstream moral codes, religion, etc). It usually externalizes resentment over the other person’s lack of concern over other people’s opinions. “Bitch” – for uneducated
What it means to be called a “crazy bitch” Read More »
It does. At a first glance, you might think “that’s a scholar’s prejudice against the incredibly innovative post-modern deconstruction of authorship and publishing authority” (now, admit it, you didn’t think any of that). You would be partially right: the internet created the technical conditions not only for a much more agile and informal manner of
Sunday, the 25th of May, was a glorious day for some of my friends but it also provided frustration. It was the over 220lbs men’s day at the IPL Nationals. We are a close bunch, some of us even work together on an educational project (MAD Powerlifting) and most of us have a background in
Motivate, warn, advise, teach and educate: very different things Read More »
I’ve always felt there was something wrong with the “men fear strong women” claim. I don’t know… it just sounded resentful. Contempt, something like: “so you don’t want to be with me? Yeah? Fuck you!”. And then run alone to your bed and cry. Today I ran across a very simple and unpretentious text and
Do strong people (especially women) inspire fear? Read More »
There are a couple of things that really bother me in the strength training blogosphere. The most annoying and dangerous is the habit of generalizing statements and making universal claims like “you should drink at least a gallon of milk every two days”, “accessory work is unnecessary for powerlifting”, “do military press if you want
Why I don’t do crossfit: the rhetoric and the argument Read More »
I don’t think I have told you about MAD Powerlifting before. At this point, I have eight coaches and eight formatted and tested courses, four of which are the foundations of our powerlifting education program. But let’s start before all that. Let’s start with the logo. Take a good look at it. What do you
MAD Powerlifting – the sanest Project I have built Read More »
We finally got tired of knocking on government agencies’ doors offering the project. It has obvious public interest, but let’s face it: we’re days from one of the most obscene events in Brazilian sports History, the World Cup in Brazil. Apart from the fact that there is ample technical and scientific evidence as to the
Strength sports memory in Brazil: an Oral History Project Read More »
Many physicians are skeptical as to the alleged effect of elastic therapeutic tapes on injury treatment or athletic performance. The scientific literature supports both skepticism and effectiveness, suggesting a condition of technical and scientific controversy many new treatments go through.
Are elastic therapeutic bands actually effective or just another fad? Read More »
