Today, I took down any mention of competitive powerlifting prowess from Twitter. That is probably just the beginning. Some say it might be relevant to point out that I lift nicely and sort of heavy, for professional reasons. After all, competitive results are seen as a confirmation of a coach’s familiarity with strength training. This […]
Hiatus from competition – how long, I don’t know Read More »
Today there was a post at the RUM (Raw Unity Meets) group. I’ll share – I don’t think anyone will be mad at me for this: “If anybody needs help with handoffs, wraps, etc, I’d be happy to. My credentials are as follows: I have a beard. I’m strongish (1800 total). I once wrapped
The good and beautiful side of powerlifting – may the Force be with you 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 »
I bet there are a lot of things out there in powerlifting that you don’t like. From gyms, through methods, beliefs, gurus, drug testing policy, feds and meet venues. It is really ok to reject something: I, myself, am somewhat of a traditionalist concerning rules, and a radical, concerning individual rights (aka drug testing: against
Don’t like – don’t lift: don’t trash, don’t bash Read More »
(getting ready to delve into the “dirty secret” and expose the rotten bowls of hypocrisy) What baffles me is that no sport psychologist ever even approached this rich set of data with unprejudiced eyes and made an effort to understand the intricacies underlying the construction of the athlete’s identity. Ready to judge and make decisions for
A love greater than life: Excellence Read More »
I guess I’ll just start writing whatever seems important here as “notes to self” and then organize it all later. First, because I don’t have a “note to self” file on my computer. Second, because maybe some of the input can come in handy. We were at Westside Barbell today but that’s not what
The Road to the Gold – part 3 – where to compete Read More »
According to not-so-recent research, more than 95% of the world population believes in some form of deity. Along with it, usually people believe in protective entities that are frequently called “guardian angels”. If you are reading this article, chances are (95%, to be precise) that you believe in both. Supposing
Powerlifter Guardian Angels: Elite tactical athletes Read More »
[Warning and disclaimer: this is not the best reading for a pre-competitive period.] A few years ago I wrote an almost poetic piece on why I lifted weights. It was the first time I tackled issues related to flow, still unaware of the wealth of literature on the subject. I just described the feeling
