This is a series of interviews that some friends who are great coaches agreed to answer. My objective was to explore the personal aspects of each of these people’s lives that made them what they are: good coaches. That includes their childhood experiences and influences, the people they admired, and chance. Chance plays a big […]
Into the mind of the coach Read More »
The pseudo-zealots. I have a problem with zealots in general but I’m not a hypocrite: I am a zealot myself when it comes to certain values I will never negotiate. So, in spite of totally disagreeing with them, I have some level of respect for people who consider having sex before marriage a sin, and
Four types of people that bother me concerning Performance Enhancing Drugs: Read More »
By: Marilia Coutinho (@marilia_coutinho) and Eric Brown (@oracleofihop) A few weeks ago, the two of us were discussing a topic related to fitness management, with implications to marketing and sales: client retention and untapped reserve. Let’s take a look at the physical structure of most conventional gyms: there is a strip of “cardio machines”,
I want to start with two revelations that will certainly drive more than a few readers away: I am not against the use of recreational drugs for any moral reason. In fact, in a completely rational manner, I defend the gradual legalization (and regulation) of production, industrialization and commercialization of drugs as the only possible
Powerlifting as a tool in the inner war against drugs Read More »
“Get lost, quack” is an initiative to express indignation and fight off quacks, bullshitters and scammers in continued education and information in the fields of strength and conditioning. It was designed by Hugo Quinteiro, physical educator, M.Sc. in human physiology, world powerlifting champion and record holder. Hugo is a partner at MAD Powerlifting, a company
“Get lost, quack” – fighting off the fads in fitness, strength and conditioning Read More »
“So I broke this yoke record, which is not meant to stay, but to be broken again”. Thus spoke Marcos Ferrari, the highest ranked strongman in Brazil. Today. Just for today, and he knows it. Even at a young age, he knows all athletic accomplishments are the best for a short period of time. Sometimes
Legacy – about Marcos Ferrari, the Brazilian strongman and powerlifter 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 »
Me and the normals 1: an adventure helping them squat and scaring them with blood I just returned from the gym that I’m going to while here in Springfield. Two girls were trying to squat on the rack next to mine. One of them asked me if I knew where the bar pad was. I
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For a radical meritocrat such as myself, who defends the strict employment of equanimous judgment criteria in sport, in science and in art, this title sounds a bit weird. “Lift with your friends”? What do you mean? For what reasons? To organize the discussion, I will list my arguments: One of the worst things in
Lift on friendly platforms Read More »
“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
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