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We have spoken a number of times on this page about why weightlifting exercises (SEE Snatch, Clean, and Jerks) are awesome for developing speed and power in athletes, and thus why they should be included in many training programs. While that is still true, I am going to discuss why...
Read MoreSo last time I posted, I mentioned that I was trying an aggressive approach to building up my squat to new strength levels. The truth is, I am doing it because the squat is the ultimate foundation lift for all things strength and power. Being strong doesn't guarantee you speed...
Read MoreThis isn't a new concept, but I still see lots of athletes training by themselves. There's no way that having a good strong training partner won't help you push harder. Eric Cressey recently put up a post illustrating how a good partner can be effective HERE . It wasn't actually...
Read MoreI am proud to announce that I had the pleasure of reading the book of former Blue Jay Shawn Green two weeks ago. In fact, it was so good, that I also need to confess that I read it all within an afternoon/evening. I legitimately could not put it down....
Read MoreAwesome efforts. I'll repeat that. Awesome results come from awesome efforts. We here at REP love to talk about awesomeness because when you see some it really makes it all worthwhile. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who wish for awesome results but just aren't ready to put the...
Read MoreWhether you're new to the gym or are a long time weekend warrior, getting a great training partner can be the missing link between success and failure when it comes to your goals. Here are 5 reasons why a well selected training partner can be beneficial. Although it's best to...
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