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Greasing the Groove: The Russian Military Secret to Strength-Endurance

Posted on June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 by John Fawkes
To become a better pitcher, you have to pitch a lot of baseballs.  To become a better archer, you have to fire a lot of arrows.  All of these motor patterns are skills, and skills need to be practic... Read More

Chicken legs to tree trunks: The comprehensive 45-minute leg workout

Posted on September 18, 2017June 5, 2019 by John Fawkes
Nowadays, I mostly do full-body workouts.  But like any hardcore fitness geek, once in a while I’m just in the mood for leg day. How many muscles do you think there are in the human leg?  Thin... Read More

The most dangerous exercise that you should avoid at all costs

Posted on January 31, 2017January 30, 2017 by John Fawkes
I’ve suffered two lower back injuries in the last year.  The first was terrifying- I was squatting when all of a sudden I heard a loud crack and something shifted in my lower back.  I had tweaked ... Read More

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