Canada’s leading strength coach discusses why bodybuilders and other athletes need grip training By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1996 Before the machine era, grip work was performed extensively in the weight room. It was a time when bodybuilders and strength athletes proved their manhood with arm wrestling, and a time when […]
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Often people ask me for gym recommendations in specific cities/countries. Those communications range from colleagues to guys who run protective details. The guys asking are always 40 plus in age, as they value where they train, and come from an era with a large emphasis on the growth mindset. I just got an email
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We live in a toxic world, and this toxicity affects androgen levels at an epidemic level This is reflected in the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat. But it is also present in the products we consume and we have at least some level of control over this. What
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More tips on how to keep your strength training programs on the right track By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1987 In my previous article, I discussed five errors strength coaches often make with their athletes. If you avoid those errors, your athletes will enjoy a significant competitive edge over their competition. To
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I have received a lot of questions lately about training programs on the website or in my ebook Arm Size and Strength: the Ultimate Guide. This is obviously a concern, as methodology is critical to the effectiveness of a program. Otherwise, you can just pile up exercise and call it a workout. But as I
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Nutrition Basics Explained Simply If you look back and examine the trends of health-conscious eating in the past 30 years, you will see that experts have changed their minds more than we care to keep track of on the topic of what we “should” be eating. We have been told to focus on healthy grains,
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Stress is a very common buzzword now, with levels up to 100 times higher in the average person than our forebearers just last century. Yet, it is very often misunderstood. Let’s make a few things clear so we’re all on the same page. Stress means that the homeostatic state of the body has been compromised.
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5 Common Mistakes in Strength Training Are your strength training programs on the right track? By Strength Sensei CP Publication Date: 1987 Coaching traditionally deals with our experiences and mistakes; therefore, a negative approach to teaching is sometimes practical. Regardless of your knowledge of strength or power training, chances are you’ve committed one of
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Publication Date:October 1995 Charles on Speed Skating A look at how the best speed skaters in the world train Few American speed skaters will recognize the name of Canadian strength coach Charles Poliquin, but the athletes who strength coach Charles Poliquin has trained reads like a “Who’s Who” of the sport: Chris Witty, Kevin Scott, Christine
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Neglecting pre-workout nutrition is the sport equivalent of driving on an empty gas tank while wishing for the best. You must begin with the end in mind. What is it exactly that you want energy, biochemistry and mindset wise during your workout? Your goal will determine your priorities and dictate what to eat pre-workout. If
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