Michael Boyle's Strengthcoach.com Blog

MBSC – 21 Most Innovative Gyms.

mboyle1959 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:04:09 +0000

MBSC made a new list of the 21 Most Innovative Gyms in America

http://www.greatist.com/fitness/21-most-innovative-gyms-2012/

Want See A Great Story

mboyle1959 — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:33:44 +0000

Take a look at this when you get a chance. Kyle Holland has done an awesome job.

http://mattphotos.wordpress.com/tag/mike-boyle-strength-conditioning/

600,000 + Views

mboyle1959 — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:49:59 +0000

I 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

mboyle1959 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:48:29 +0000

My 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.

mboyle1959 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:34:23 +0000

Thanks to Coach Charles Poliquin for this review of an as yet unpublished NSCA article.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.

http://www.charlespoliquin.com/Blog/tabid/130/EntryId/923/Tip-268-Get-Stronger-Bigger-Legs-With-Squats-Varied-Training-For-Optimal-Anabolic-Response.aspx

Airport Record

mboyle1959 — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:50:37 +0000

I 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.

Advances In Functional Training for Kindle for $9.99

mboyle1959 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:03:02 +0000

http://www.amazon.com/Advances-in-Functional-Training-ebook/dp/B006IGVHKW/

Another Great Crossfit Video

mboyle1959 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:14:57 +0000

I 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

mboyle1959 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:43:31 +0000

From 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

You Will Spend Money On Health Maintenance

mboyle1959 — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:48:36 +0000

I have a very successful client who once made a great point to me. He said “people are going to spend money on health”. He went on to say that it could be proactive ( ex. a trainer) or reactive (ex. hospitals and nursing homes). In either case the money will be spent. Proactive spending not only will prolong life, it will increase it’s quality.

Why die of preventable diseases with hundreds of thousands of dollars in the bank ? If you are a baby boomer go out and hire a trainer. It’s not that I want your money, most of my readers don’t live north of Boston. I just want people to be able to take advantage of natures greatest medicine, exercise.