By Myles Kantor, Powerlifting Coach Powerlifting is the sport of squat, bench press, and deadlift. It is not a moral achievement. Among people for whom strength is a major part of their identity, this trait can take on a moral dimension. That is: what is good? To be strong. What is bad? To be weak. …
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I have been accused in the past putting down those who do not choose the bodybuilding path I’m on. It’s time-consuming, sometimes painful, and competing can certainly be stressful. I wou’d like to see everyone I care about (and that includes everyone on my friends list to some degree or another. whether I know you …
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Why do we do this? Why do bodybuilders put themselves through endless cycles of mass-building and cutting, for just a few minutes on stage, wearing nothing more than posing trunks and a tan? This is pertinent to me right now, 10 weeks out of a contest. I was just eating my very lean ground beef …
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The Gym Bunny: She may be cute, but she comes in wearing too much (any) makeup and enough perfume to choke a horse. She “doesn’t want to build huge muscles, ‘cause that’s gross” but is more than willing to hang all over yours. She’ll do Zumba, and cardio, and spinning, and even use some of …
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Originally posted in January Okay, we’re a couple of weeks into the new year. How crowded is your gym? Be cool. It won’t last long. If you’re reading this newsletter, you’re probably NOT a resolutionary, but you know the type. The N00b – he or she comes walking in wearing a brand spanking new sweatsuit, …
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How does an athlete achieve peak performance? Peak performance is the result of hard work, dedication to practice, and skill. It requires countless hours of sacrifice, incalculable amounts of sweat, and perhaps a little luck. Where does the energy come from to work and practice hard? Energy for life and energy for peak athletic performance …
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I was a teenager who lived in foster homes, dropped out of high school, and was pregnant at seventeen. I obtained an HSED at eighteen and later went on to enroll in college. Life was a struggle, and I went through many dark times. However, I eventually was able to complete my undergraduate and master’s …
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Original publishing 07/07/09 Strength can mean different things to different people. To some people it may mean only physical force, the ability to lift heavy weights or to knock out an opponent. I am an admirer of physical strength, I like muscle… I like muscle on men, I like muscle in my cars. As a …
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In January this year, right after I returned from a holiday break, I found out I was reorganized out of my position as the Executive Director of a domestic abuse program. I knew ahead of time that the agency would be in transition, so I was fortunate enough to plan a little bit, but it …
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You may have heard the saying, “world peace begins at home,” but what does that mean to you personally? To me, this means first looking within ourselves for answers. Leo Tolstoy wrote, many years ago, “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” People tend to look furthest away from …
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