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Question I know you love dips and chins, but I’m just not strong enough to do them yet. What’s the best way to get there??? Answer Dips and chins go together like peanut butter and jelly. Both are what I call level 7 movements, moving the body and weight through space simultaneously. And, both are…
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Question Where do you stand on things like carb loading? It seems to be a popular strategy, but I’d like more information before starting. Answer Of all the “anabolic” strategies available to the drug free lifter, harnessing the power of insulin (via carb intake AND restriction) is the most powerful, in my opinion. Having said…
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Question I don’t remember you ever mentioning power cleans. I’d like to do them to add another explosive move in addition to sprints, but I find it hard to have the capacity for them given all the other leg/back work that I do. What’s your take on them and where are they in your priority…
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Question You’ve spoken about a variety of effective training systems over the years. If you were to pick one though, what would it be? Answer Someone once asked Dan Duchaine this question, to which he gave a zen like answer: The best training system for you – is the one you’re not currently using. In…
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