MBSC made a new list of the 21 Most Innovative Gyms in America
http://www.greatist.com/fitness/21-most-innovative-gyms-2012/
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MBSC – 21 Most Innovative Gyms.
Posted in MBSC News, Media, Training, Training Females, Youth Training with tags America's top gyms, Greater Boston's top gyms, Ma top gym, Winchester on February 14, 2012 by mboyle1959600,000 + Views
Posted in MBSC News, Random Thoughts, StrengthCoach.com Updates, Uncategorized on February 10, 2012 by mboyle1959I don’t pay a lot of attention to site stats but the other day I was curious as to how many views Strength Coach Blog had received since I started. I was surprised to see that it was over 590,000 views. Well today I passed a milestone, 600,000. Thanks to all of you who read here. I’m looking forward to 700,000.
New Article On T-Nation
Posted in Core training, Injuries, Low Back Pain, Random Thoughts, StrengthCoach.com Updates, Training, Youth Training with tags core training, deadliest, Farmers carry, functional core training, getups, Strength training on February 9, 2012 by mboyle1959My new article is up on T-Nation. They titled it Exercises Saved from the Dumpster. Once again, change is good. Give it a read and let me know what you think.
You Need Bilateral Training for the Anabolic Effect? Maybe Not.
Posted in Low Back Pain, StrengthCoach.com Updates, Training, Training Females, Uncategorized, Youth Training with tags Death of Squatting, single leg training, unilateral training on February 7, 2012 by mboyle1959Thanks to Coach Charles Poliquin for this review of an as yet unpublished NSCA article. I won’t be surprised if this one never sees the light of day in the journal as it refutes a fundamental arguement against single leg work. Everyone who advocates continuing with double leg strength training always touts the anabolic/ hormonal effects of big weights. Here is at least one study that says that may not be true.
Airport Record
Posted in MBSC News, Random Thoughts, StrengthCoach.com Updates on February 4, 2012 by mboyle1959I have to admit I haven’t been the best traveller lately. Yesterday I had a flight to Atlanta for the Perform Better 1 Day seminar at , I thought, 12:30. At 8:58 I decided to check my departure time as my schedule was not adding up in my head. I was meeting Rick Mayo from North Point Fitness at 2. How long was the flight again?
At 8:58 I realized I had a 9:45 departure and I live 20 minutes from Logan Airport. I grabbed my computer, threw on my sneakers and ran for the car. I arrived at Logan Intl at 9:25 (thank god there was no traffic) and began doing my best OJ Simpson imitation ( running through the airport, not violent crime).
I must admit that it has been a few years and few knee surgeries since my last mile run. However, I am happy to say that with about one escalator and 500 yds. to go I heard the “last call for flight 1701″ announcement. I pressed on and arrived at the gate at exactly 9:45. Success, Reading, Ma to Logan airport, through security and to my gate in 47 minutes.
Epilogue- I arrived with no clothing but the stuff on my back. Rick Mayo was nice enough to drive me to Dick’s Sporting Goods where I bought some nice new Adidas gear. It’s almost 7 AM. Time for breakfast.
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Posted in Uncategorized on February 2, 2012 by mboyle1959Another Great Crossfit Video
Posted in Injuries, Low Back Pain, Training, Youth Training with tags Weightlifting accidents, Weightlifting injuries on February 1, 2012 by mboyle1959I know I said I would stop but every time I see one of these I just have to share it. Plus, these get more views than anything I put up. I’m not sure what I’ll do if the Crossfit folks stop videoing.
Interval Training on the Airdyne
Posted in Fat Loss, Random Thoughts, Training with tags Interval training. Schwinn Airdyne on January 31, 2012 by mboyle1959From time to time I like to post some of the interval workouts I do. One thing that amazes me is how hard it is to improve once you hit a certain point.
Workout 1 4x 1 mi Big Fan
Work Rest
2:42 1:00
2:41 1:20
2:42 1:40
2:42
Workout 2 4 x1 mi. Big Fan
2:40 1:20
2:39 1:40
2:40 2:00
2:39
All rest were to get my heart rate down to 110 beats per minute. I usually do this about once per week and do 8 x.5 miles another day. In addition I try to do one 5 mile ride and one 7 mile ride.
1/29/12
5 mi 13:26 Big Fan
