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“Rat” bikes & shiny new Harleys–the value is in the riding not the shine, the same applies to gyms

Years ago I was living  in the Harley-Davidson world. I have some very good memories from those days, and some not so good. One thing that stands out to me is how much I loved to ride, and my Harley showed it. It was what they call a “rat” bike. I rode it hard and often,Continue reading ““Rat” bikes & shiny new Harleys–the value is in the riding not the shine, the same applies to gyms”

The twinge, then bam!

How many times have your heard the phrase, “Listen to your body!”? It is so common, yet is ignored by many people. I have learned it hard way, probably like  many others. One particular thing I have noticed is the human body body will send you a warning, prior to a torn muscle or tendon.Continue reading “The twinge, then bam!”

Following your own path in training

I have always liked venturing into new, or relatively unexplored, territory in training That has been a habit of mine for decades. For example when I was heavily involved in  martial arts, our dojo was doing full-contact fighting years before it became popular, and televised, of course. Did we have all the answers? Certainly not!Continue reading “Following your own path in training”

One guy told me, “You can train hard and eat right and still get hit by a truck.”

I actually had this conversation a few years ago. I remember telling this guy that it wasn’t about length of life it was about the quality of life. These kind of arguments are plentiful, if you like to argue. I would rather not waste my time doing that, I would rather be training. People areContinue reading “One guy told me, “You can train hard and eat right and still get hit by a truck.””

Don’t forget: simple things can make you strong

Simple, basic exercises get results. They are not flashy or sexy, they just work. One of my favorites are close-grip Grappler rows, though I do like all types of rows. It’s so simple, many people will probably not include this exercise in their training. You just grip the bar itself, breath, brace, and pull. It’sContinue reading “Don’t forget: simple things can make you strong”

The role of mental and physical strength in last night’s big game

Whether you are a football fan or not, go watch the highlights from the Super Bowl last night. No, I don’t mean  the half time show. Pay particular attention to the final play, the one that gave New England the victory. James White drove  his into the end zone dragging one Atlanta player behind him, whoContinue reading “The role of mental and physical strength in last night’s big game”