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LTAD and Going Through Puberty

razorsedgeperformance, March 17 2014

LTAD has been a huge topic for a couple of years now and there's a lot of misconceptions for parents. I see a lot of parents and coaches, who concerned about the safety of 'strength training' for their children, choose to wait until after puberty before starting athletic development. Coaches...

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Becoming a Robot Part II....Improving Mobility

razorsedgeperformance, February 21 2012

Yesterday we talked about how mobility restrictions can really be hurting the way you move, which in turn can hold back your performances. Today i'll share a few videos of things you can add into your dynamic warmup or interset rest periods to start enjoying the benefits of quality movement....

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Stop! You're becoming a robot

razorsedgeperformance, February 20 2012

Somewhere along the line things got twisted. All of a sudden, the only thing that matters is strength. I'm seeing it all the time, guys are saying:"see how much I benched?? Squatted?". Sure, strength development is important, but how did it become the be all and end all? I've written...

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5 Tools for 2012

razorsedgeperformance, December 31 2011

The holidays are over, it's time to wake up. The food coma you've been in for the last 2 weeks is starting to wear off. The guilt is piling up almost as high as the holiday calories. It's bad; you know it, I know it. The easy part? That was...

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Building and Assessing Your Foundation

razorsedgeperformance, November 7 2011

I think it's always good to be aware of what makes up the foundation of your health, movement, training, etc. Generally with health we can get into nutrition, social and emotional factors of weight, diet, training, and body image, and training factors like muscle imbalances or rest and recovery. That's...

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Technique Matters!

razorsedgeperformance, March 11 2011

When training intensely, there is a fine line between challenging yourself with heavier weights and maintaining the proper technique through your lifts. I for one, recognize the importance of constantly challenging yourself with heavy weight in order to increase strength and muscle mass, but here is a quick explanation as...

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Where'd My Shoes Go?

razorsedgeperformance, December 31 2010

As a trainer I'd like to think I try to do most things properly and take advantage of the little things which most people either don't know of or simply refuse to do. Either that, or I'm a little bit crazy. Either way, I'm fine with that. I've owned a...

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