New Exercise Classification
Working alongside Ian “Mackers” McKeown, I wanted to develop a model that provides “method behind the madness” for some exercises and their progressions we/Ian implement(s) in our program.
Year: 2016
Managing (High) Performance Teams using Scrumban boards
What can we learn from IT (Agile) and production (Lean) industry in regards of managing of our workflows, identifying bottlenecks in our processes…
Interesting Things to Read & Listen
Over the last few weeks I’ve stumbled on couple great sources of information and I wanted to share in the case you missed it.
Frans Bosch Book Review – Strength Training and Coordination: An Integrative Approach
Last week I finished reading the new Frans Bosch book, and I must admit that it was a hard read. I love the books that question my understanding and the models I use to understand things.
100 Exercises You Can Do With a 10-Pound Dumbbell
Don’t underestimate a 10-pound dumbbell. They can challenge your body in an entirely new way, especially if you’re used to lifting heavy. Lighter weights target the small muscles that stabilize your joints—muscles …
32 Weight Plate Exercises
In the video below, B.J. Gaddour demos 32 ways to use plates sans bar. He shows how to build total-body muscle and strength by chopping,…
What Do You Need to Know as a Sport Scientist Besides Sport Science [Addendum]
In 2014 I wrote an article with the same title and it has recently (in 2016) got a really good reception by the readers and fellow sport scientist.
The Best of Complementary Training in 2015
I know that the New Year is behind us and that these types of blog post should be done in late December, but due my relocation to Adelaide, Australia I had to postpone it till February.
Agile Periodization Manifesto – Part 2
In this installment I will cover the second major cycle called “sprint”, it’s sub-components and two major principles: embedded testing and minimal viable product.
Agile Periodization Manifesto – Part 1
This article is my attempt to create workable principles and guidelines of Agile Periodization. I have written extensively about the idea …
