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Pay Attention to Tension

Think of tension in the muscles as being generated by loading the muscle or moving the limb or body through a range of motion.  Movement or the initiation of movement causes tension in the muscle. It is actually the contracting of the muscle that creates the tension.

However, we can tense our muscles up, making [...]

It’s In the Movement…

The more we can tune into what we are doing, get the feel of the movement, the more we will get out of our training.

Control of our body-weight  or some outside object comes from manipulating many factors.

I'm not counting rep speed here…

At times a thought of:

“In this movement I need [...]

One Brick at a Time

Well, of course, that’s how you build a house or other brick structure.

So what does it have to do with you and I?

That is how you get stronger, faster and tougher.

One brick at a time. It takes time and effort. It takes patience. It takes persistence. And sometimes it means taking a [...]

Never say die…post script

For those curious about the leg procedures and why:

varicose legs run in my family. My parents, brothers and sisters aunts and uncles all have it. It is a genetic defect. The surgeon confirmed it is a genetic disorder. The veins in your leg swell and thus the valves that prevent blood from falling back [...]

Where to Start…

Well, I’ve been training pretty much since I was 12. That was 35 years ago and a lot has happened over the years. I have learned much about training and will share what I have found.

Training is in my blood and even now at 47, I enjoy the physical and mental challenges of testing [...]