Training Articles
STRENGTH TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS Part II By: Dave Mansfield MA, MSPT, HFI, CSCS Free Weights or machines? Or does it matter? In Part I of this discussion we answered the question: Is strength training safe for children and young teens? This time we will...
Training Articles
STRENGTH TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS Part I By: Dave Mansfield MA, MSPT, HFI, CSCS Is it safe? Misconceptions abound over the safety and effectiveness of strength training for children. In the past, it was thought that resistance exercises were dangerous for the...
Nutrition
PUMP, SHREDD, CRZY STRONG, T BOOST, does this sound like your supplement? If so, it may not be legal in the ADFPF. The business of dietary supplements and sports nutrition products is huge and big money. The industry is projected to exceed $45 billion by 2022....
Training Articles
I have powerlifted since I was 14 years old. That works out to 36 years. I am almost 50 years old and the one thing that really disappoints me over the past several years is my deadlift. Back in my “prime”, I pulled 515 lbs at 142lb bodyweight. I pulled 470lbs at...
Opinion
I thought I would share some random observations and thoughts from my past 30+ years of participation in this sport. It is meant to be light-hearted and enjoyable to read. None of these observations should be considered as training advice (fair warning). So let’s...
