Training Articles

Life Lived Between the end Points: Reflections on GORUCK Selection 021

All photos by GORUCK Did you see me crying at that fire?  I was dejected in my friend’s arms, sobbing so hard I couldn’t catch my breath. Do you wonder what I was thinking about during that moment I couldn’t speak and Jason shooed the camera away asking to give me...

3 Pulls and Two Phases of Weightlifting

Breaking things down is a great way to get a better understanding of Olympic weightlifting. All of the movement during a snatch and clean is determined by the physics of motion and gravity. Wrapping your brain around what is actually happening is essential when you...

What’s the Point?

I was having a conversation with a friend involved in partner acrobatics about lifting weights. He has a background in sports and athletics, so I asked him if he still lifts weights. His response surprised me. The basic summary was that he didn’t lift weights anymore,...

A Novel Approach to Longevity

Growing old can happen at any age. The more time we spend doing the same things, the more atrophied our brains become to the things we don’t do. This includes both physical and mental capacities. A rigid and closed system prevents the brain from adapting and the body...
What’s the Point?

What’s the Point?

I was having a conversation with a friend involved in partner acrobatics about lifting weights. He has a background in...