New Rule #7: Don’t “do the machines”
Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #7. Don’t “do the machines”
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New Rule #6: The weight you lift is not a goal.
Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #6. The weight you lift is a tool to reach your goals. It is not a goal by itself.
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New Rule #5: Set a new record
Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #5. The goal of each workout is to set a record.
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New Rule #4: Take time to rest
Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #4. To build size and strength, you must train hard but less frequently, with plenty of recovery time between workouts.
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New Rule #3: Strength before Size
Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #3. To build size, you must build strength.
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New Rule #2: Use more than one muscle at a time
Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #2. Exercises that use lots of muscles in coordinated action are better than those that force muscles to work in isolation.
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Running Dog Sports closes up shop
Kathy Hepner is closing up shop at Running Dog Sports in Gorham, Maine. I spoke with her yesterday at Mary’s Walk, and she does not get enough traffic through the area. She is going to remain open throughout this month with limited hours, so be sure to call ahead if you had planned on stopping…
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New Rule #1: Use your muscles as they were designed
Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #1. The best muscle-building exercises are the ones that use your muscles the way they’re designed to work.
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The New Rules of Lifting dissected
Recently, I reviewed The New Rules of Lifting. In all, there are 20 “new rules” laid out in the book, as well as descriptions on how to do many different exercises and some sample weight programs that can be put together using those exercises. I am going to dissect the new rules and tell you…
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Under Armour Coldgear Gloves review
I never really understood the whole Under Armour thing; of course, I’ve also never worn anything from them other than these gloves. All in all, I have to say that I like them. I have not put them to any extreme tests yet, owing to a mild winter and a neck injury. They keep the…