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"Sonnon is without doubt one of the top conditioning coaches in the US, the thinking man's coach. He is the hologram man. Try and hit him and he disappears."
- Pavel Tsatsouline
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What Really Works? Effective Strength Training Principles
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This is a fantastic book. If you've ever considered learning this incredible strength feat, the Card Tearing eBook is the perfect place to start. Love it.
Blast from the Past : Sleep
Over the past four years this site's amassed an enormous amount of content. To help you find the highlights, I'll be taking a wander through the archives each Sunday.
This week - Sleep. Read more »» Continue reading »»
This is a fantastic book. If you've ever considered learning this incredible strength feat, the Card Tearing eBook is the perfect place to start. Love it.
Better Sleep, Better Memory
This is a fantastic book. If you've ever considered learning this incredible strength feat, the Card Tearing eBook is the perfect place to start. Love it.
Extra Sleep Improves Athletic Performance
This is a fantastic book. If you've ever considered learning this incredible strength feat, the Card Tearing eBook is the perfect place to start. Love it.
Nap Time
This is a fantastic book. If you've ever considered learning this incredible strength feat, the Card Tearing eBook is the perfect place to start. Love it.
Nappak
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This is a fantastic book. If you've ever considered learning this incredible strength feat, the Card Tearing eBook is the perfect place to start. Love it.
Sleep more for better performance
I am yet to be convinced, but the Sleep Disorders blog points to a recent study attempting to equate a longer sleep period with improved sporting performance. Personally, I suspect there is a correlation between sleep quality and performance; not just the quantity of sleep.
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This is a fantastic book. If you've ever considered learning this incredible strength feat, the Card Tearing eBook is the perfect place to start. Love it.
Strength and Fitness Newsletter. Are you getting it?
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- Dr. Michael Breus on Health Hacks Podcast | 6 Apr 2007
- 40 facts on sleep (and more) | 30 Nov 2006
- Sleeping on the job | 26 Nov 2006
- Biphasic sleep resources | 19 Nov 2006
- Biphasic sleeping update | 15 Nov 2006
- Napping in the afternoon | 30 Oct 2006
- Fuel and rest | 23 Oct 2006
- Biphasic Sleep : 30 Day Summary | 10 Oct 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 30 | 9 Oct 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 29 | 8 Oct 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 28 | 7 Oct 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 27 | 6 Oct 2006
- Caffeine worse for daytime sleep | 6 Oct 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 26 | 5 Oct 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 25 | 4 Oct 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 24 | 3 Oct 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 23 | 3 Oct 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 22 | 2 Oct 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 21 | 1 Oct 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 20 | 30 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 19 | 28 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 18 | 27 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 17 | 27 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 16 | 25 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 15 | 25 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 14 | 24 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 13 | 23 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 12 | 21 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 11 | 21 Sep 2006
- First week of workouts on biphasic sleep | 20 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 10 | 19 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 9 | 19 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 8 | 17 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 7 | 17 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 6 | 16 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 5 | 14 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 4 | 14 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 3 | 12 Sep 2006
- Biphasic sleep : Day 2 | 11 Sep 2006
- 30 Days of Biphasic sleep | 10 Sep 2006
- Power of the 90 minute nap | 9 Sep 2006
- Hormonal Optimization Through Sleep | 27 Aug 2006
- Caffeine napping | 13 Feb 2006
"Sonnon is without doubt one of the top conditioning coaches in the US, the thinking man's coach. He is the hologram man. Try and hit him and he disappears."
- Pavel Tsatsouline
Are you ready for Tacfit?
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the team
There are several great writers here, looking at the world of strength training from a number of angles. The regulars :
Scott Bird (@scottbird)
Writer and Fitness enthusiast
Jedd 'Napalm' Johnson (@jeddjohnson)
Grip champion and Strongman
'Unbreakable' Adam T Glass (@adamtglass)
Bending freak and Strongman
Kat 'The Mighty Kat' Ricker
Bodybuilder and Writer
Joe Hashey (@jhashey)
Athlete, Teacher and Trainer
Josh Hanagarne (@joshhanagarne)
Kettlebell and grip afficionado
Bill Long (@bill_long1)
SPC and grip fanatic
In addition, articles are submitted from across the globe. Got a piece you'd like to share? Let us know.
elsewhere
This is a fantastic book. If you've ever considered learning this incredible strength feat, the Card Tearing eBook (review) is the perfect place to start. Love it.
In addition to the articles on this site are a number I've written elsewhere. Including :
- Paleo Diet : First 2 Weeks
- Interviewed by Joe Hashey
- Strength, Nutrition and Conditioning on Twitter
- Modifying Exercise Routines to Suit the Equipment You Already Have
- Rock the Kitchen: Plan for Diet Success
- 10 Challenging Bodyweight Exercises
- The Art of Working Out Alone
- Buying Your First Kettlebell
- Get Motivated: Inspiring Transformations
Training Bull Strength style. Good stuff.
thanks to
The Gymboss is a superb interval timer. As Jim noted:
'20 seconds never felt so long, 10 seconds never so short, and four minutes never so painful.'
Love it.
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Guides
Free eBooks
- Double Your Gains' 3-5 Strength Program
If you're just starting out, make sure you check this one out. Great info. - Straight to the Grip Contest
Jedd notes several grip training techniques, and what to expect at your first contest. - Strength: What Really Works
Josh shares a lifetime of strength-training knowledge in an incredibly powerful article. - How to paint a kettlebell
Perfect project for the weekend - painting your kettlebell. Here's how.
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