One other risk from holding one's breath while exercising that I forgot to mention is an increase in intraocular pressure. This correlates with an increased...
A knowledgable and responsible trainer will most likely increase training efficiency for even most motivated trainees let alone average trainee - there is no...
I don't believe anyone here disagrees that breath holding during any extreme effort is 'short term' potentially dangerous. I've bracketed 'short term' for a...
Mike, Have you ever seen permanently "vasculized" veins of people who were making living by performimng heavy physical work all their lives? That is a...
http://cbass.com/McGuff-Maffetone.htm At this link you can see a discussion of the merits/demerits of high intensity protocol vs low intensity protocol and...
Lazur, I think we've beat horse to death on this topic. All I was trying to say that prolonged 90 second hold has a higher risk of deteriorating effect on...
Interesting article. However; to their credit, Sisco, Little, Reno, and even Dr. McDuff have at one time or another advocated walking or regular recreational...
hello i m new here and have a question concerning the lowerback ,i have lower back pain from a old injury but i still train as best as i can ,any advice on...
Don't train through the pain and try to avoid exercising without proper 10 minute warm-up. If it's some tissue damage that causes the pain (not artritis and...
Please begin by seeing your doctor. Back pain can be from so many different sources that trying to diagnosis it via the internet is not very reliable. After...
What are your views on the following: -At what age is it beneficial to begin strength training? -What exercises are potentially harmful in a growing trainee? ...
Hi Everyone, I was thinking about it lately. It's no secret that muscle development (strength and size) is possible only with progressive overload (resistance...
Did you use that micro-loading protocol with the dumbbell washers for any period consistently? If so can you comment on any negative and positive effects of...
Such a -tiny- portion of the -many- members here regularly participate. For those who still accept email updates, but prefer not to post elaborate messages:...
i really wanted to try the magic strain guage equipment 4 or 5 years ago. i haven't seen or had a chance to try this overly expensive elusive system even in...
I have been using the XF since July of 06 and can attest to it's effectiveness. My muscle size, tone and definition are greater than with my previous 3 days a...