The GSW series presents focused applications of Analytic Fitness™ with a 2.500-word cap (excluding theory and analysis, kept in asides and footnotes, with no set limit) for an estimated reading time under 15 minutes.
Category: Science
The Science & Bullshit of Lifting (IV) – Recovery (2)
This post continues the exploration of general theories of training relative to the elusive notion of recovery. (About 6.700 words, estimated reading time 31 minutes, dropping to 3.300 and 16 min. if you stick to the main text.)
Getting Started With (I) – The US Army Combat Fitness Test
The GSW series presents focused applications of Analytic Fitness™ with a 2.500-word cap (excluding theory and analysis, kept in asides and footnotes, with no set limit) for an estimated reading time under 15 minutes. Getting started with the US Army Combat Fitness Test
The Science & Bullshit of Lifting (IV) – Recovery (1)
It may come as a surprise but recovery from exercise is not scientifically well understood. As often, when understanding is poor, there is an overabundance of theory. And, also, bullshit. (Around 3.800 words, estimated reading time 19 min but only 13 min if you skip asides and footnotes.)
The Analytic Fitness™ Dictionary – Loaded Carries
This entry of the Analytic Fitness™ Dictionary looks at what should be anyone’s first choice for strength training (but rarely is): loaded carries (Around 4.400 words, estimated reading time 22 min)
The Analytic Fitness™ Dictionary – Functional Movement
This entry of the Analytic Fitness™ Dictionary takes a deep dive in the murky waters of functional movement (around 3.600 words, estimated reading time: 17-19 min).
The Analytic Fitness™ Dictionary – Cardiovascular Fitness
This entry of the Analytic Fitness™ Dictionary looks at a misunderstood physical quality: cardiovascular fitness. (About 3.300 words, estimated reading time: 13-15 minutes.)
Move Your Sleepy Ass Inhibited Gluteal and Abdominal Wall Complex
Exploiting science for exercise recommendations is funnier than it sounds especially when it’s an opportunity to use the word “ass” — as in “sleepy ass syndrome” which I have mentioned on occasion, and will be the focus of that post.
Trick Train your CNS, get stronger
There’s some truth in the idea that training stability can make you stronger. Provided that we are talking about the right kind of stability and the right kind of strength. (Around 2.400 words, estimated reading time 12-15 min.)
Training from Scratch (IV) – Stability (2)
‘Functional’ exercise pays lip service to biomechanics but forgets about mechanical stability, and that’s too bad because you can’t spell ‘biomechanics’ without ‘mechanics’. (Around 3.600 words, estimated reading time 18-20 min.)
Training From Scratch (III) – Stability (1)
Stability training has been FUBAR-ed by ‘functional fitness’ and this post will level the ground so we can build a stable house later. (Around 5.700 words, estimated reading time: 27-30min)
The “Law of Irradiation”
Reactions to Part III of The Science and Bullshit of Lifting made me realize that there is more to ‘irradiation’ than I initially thought. (About 2.800 words, estimated reading time 12-15 min.)