There is an abundance of negative claims and evidence about the effects of AAS. These claims and evidence are much more visible and accessible than those about beneficial effects of these substances. The consequence of this discrepancy is a state of misinformation.
(Brainstorm) AAS, scientific research and the effectiveness of forbidding and punishing Read More »
Understanding the foundations of motor skill learning allows the coach to create a strategy tailored to that specific athlete.
When the skill doesn’t stick or is lost: two stories and their strategies – part 1 Read More »
(to Cody) I was talking to a friend, Cody, and we were laughing at the “tough” talk on “sacrifices”. Not to mention the embarrassing “alpha male”, “warrior” and “beast” embarrassingly stupid imagery. I did good both academically and in sports. Nope. Can’t remember any sacrifice. Let’s see what I remember as being an extreme sacrifice:
Discipline and Sacrifice Read More »
(This article was originally published at www.elitefts.com – link below) “Your compliance will be rewarded.” (Hydra, Marvel Pictures) This article is in sequence to my previous article. Its target audience is primarily the gym owner but also health professionals working in physical training in general, sports and fitness environments, and institutions. I hope it may be a tool
Intimidation and the Fitness Industry Read More »
We are NEVER your enemy. We are your eyes while you attempt to accomplish something great. You need that feat to be witnessed and recognized. That’s what we are: we are your eyes, we are the witnesses of your great deeds. We don’t want to red light you. We will do it, though, if something
Message to lifters from a judge Read More »
Valentina Shevchenko versus Amanda Nunes: unmissable That’s a fight we can’t miss. Two of the best 135lbs weight class fighters going for Amanda’s title. I’m no fighter and no expert. As an athlete, I’m a powerlifter, with a history in fencing, martial arts and track and field. As an academic, I’m a biologist, biochemist and
Valentina Shevchenko versus Amanda Nunes: unmissable Read More »
The angle of the extending joint where the bar reaches its minimum velocity during a lift, with a higher probability of failure, is known as the sticking point.
How do we know stuff is real? Read More »
I was going to write “the reality”. This would be not only false and simplistic, but arrogant and illogical. There is no “the” reality. Every good coach who distance-coaches (online) does so after years of on-ground coaching. Here I will share how one feeds back into the other for me, how the variety of programs
My reality about online coaching Read More »
Questions I receive – an example worth sharing for many (bad) reasons (I have corrected punctuation and grammar errors and translated in readable form: it was originally in bad Portuguese) Question: “Hello Marilia, I would first like to congratulate you because I think you are one of the best female Brazilian powerlifters. You have
Questions I receive – an example of users’ entitlement and abuse Read More »
Some thoughts. 1. Athletes don’t deserve do win or lose: a sport is an institutionalized game. By definition, athletes deserve only fair judging (not winning or losing). Winning or losing, if under fair judging, is neither good or bad. 2. Athletes don’t lose or win because of any moral factor. Our wishes about the outcomes
More on Ronda Rousey vs Holly Holm: the humility enigma Read More »
