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Flexibility Training
3 studies of interest: Study 1 http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/8531617 – 2 Groups – Flexibility training only – Strength training and Flexibility training combined Flexibility only group increase range of motion and flexibility more than the combined group The results indicate that the FO group increased its range of motion in shoulder abduction to a significantly greater extent…
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Apricot Kernels, Bitter Almonds & Cancer
This stuff is always popping up on my Twitter and FB feed – sodium bicarbonate, ketogenic diet, and vitamin b17 kills cancer. Oh and cannabis, obviously. To be fair, there is a huge amount of evidence for cannabis ‘preventing’ cancer, but that’s another story… I decided to spend a bit of time, actually researching the…
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Plyometrics for Strength and Power
In this study, women completed a 6 week training protocol of either ‘fast’ press ups, or plyometric press ups (free falling down from knees and explosively pressing back up, 1 rep per 4 seconds). The plyometric group experienced significantly greater improvements than the DPU group on the medicine ball put: http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/2000/08000/Comparison_of_Dynamic_Push_Up_Training_and.2.aspx A combination of squats…
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Study of the week – Muscle Temperature and Power Output
Took me ages to find any studies on this: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00424812 The above study looked at pedalling power output during maximal sprints. After warming the legs in a 44‡ C water bath there was an increase of ∼11% in maximal peak force and power (PPmax) compared with normal rest while cooling the legs in 18 and…
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MuscleTech Gakic Review
Made an emotionally based purchase last week, and shed out £30 on Muscletech Gakic – 2 months supply. Bought it off ebay. I’ve been training with weights for 18 years, and think I’ve maxed out my genetic potential on most bodybuilding style exercises like bench press, so any improvement in strength would be amazing. I’ll…
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How to Meditate
I’m not an expert at all, but I think mindful meditation kind of goes like this: Decide on a phrase that you can repeat in your head. Sit down somewhere, repeat phrase and focus on either the phrase or your breathing. Every time your attention strays from breathing or mantra/phrase, bring your attention back to…
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The Hulk Hogan Principle
Also known as the Chuck Norris Rule, or the cain velasquez regulation. The concept goes like this: Treat everyone like he or she is Hulk Hogan. For example, if someone accidentally knocks into you in the pub, and makes you spill your pint, don’t get all aggressive and confrontational, treat said person the same as you…
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Nootropics – Acetyl-L-Carninite & phosphatidylserine
I started to take 500mg of Acetyl-L-Carninite at the weekend, with 300mg of phosphatidylserine – I also started drinking yerba mate tea. Bloody hell, I was at my mum’s house when I first drank the yerba mate tea, and didn’t stop talking. That definitely has a short term impact on energy levels and clarity. I suffer terribly…