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Dan’s Training Log
13 June 2013 5:55 PM | No CommentsUnfortunately it has taken me far too long to post my log here, but I suppose its better late than never. Without any other nonsense…let me share a little bit...
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Joe Cappellino – Quest Weekend 2.0 (MDW 2013)
28 May 2013 5:39 PM | No CommentsFlew out on thursday evening. Got a window seat which isnt the greatest… and I swear the guy next to me was encroaching on my space just to make me...
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Joe Cappellino 5/21/13
23 May 2013 1:01 PM | No CommentsWent down to Baystate originally just to roll out and stretch and visit the guys. Concentrating on healing my back enough to train my ass of at Quest this weekend....
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Joe Cappellino 5/19/13
20 May 2013 8:55 AM | No CommentsHad some eggs, yogurt and peanut butter to start off the day. I wasnt going to brueggers, So I clogged my own toilet. Makes you think…. I should probably stop...
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Joe Cappellino 5/17/13
20 May 2013 8:48 AM | No CommentsThis night was the last night of the lu-yee squats with Luis. I hurt my back about a month ago doing this stuff and kept trucking, I was pretty nervous...
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It has become obvious to me over the past couple years of coaching and training that when people hear the words “linear” and “periodization” in concert with one another, they…
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Linear Periodization is Not Your Enemy. . .
It has become obvious to me over the past couple years of coaching and training that when people hear the words “linear” and “periodization” in concert with one another, they…
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A Review of Central Nervous System Fatigue
INTRODUCTION Central Nervous System (CNS) fatigue is a topic so unexplored by the scientists of today that we still do not know the specific mechanism that causes it [1]. CNS…
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31st. Annual USA Powerlifting Masters National Championships
This year’s Masters Nationals set to start Friday May 3rd will have 107 entries of the strongest men in America 40 years or older. The championship is being held at…
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2013 Massachusetts Open Powerlifting Championships-Time Table Updated
Quick Links: Championship Information Preliminary Timetable PDF Entry Form On-Line Entry Form Directions (Google Maps) Championship Information: Sanctioned By: USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Meet Directors: Michael Zawilinski, Liane Blyn Sanction…
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Hadad Earns Broze Medal at World Masters Benchpress Championship
Prague, Czech Republic, May 18, 2013- Jeffrey Hadad ( Peterborough, NH) placed third in the 66kg/145.5Lb weight class at the 13th World Masters Men’s Bench Press Championships. Hadad opened the…
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2013 Collegiate National Championships
Click Here for Live Streaming and Scores of Collegiate Nationals The 2013 USAPL Collegiate National Championships is this weekend and the excitement is building. With classes that can be 40+…
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Linear Periodization is Not Your Enemy. . .
Posted on 05/22/2013 | No CommentsIt has become obvious to me over the past couple years of coaching and training that when people hear the words “linear” and “periodization” in concert with one another, they... -
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A Review of Central Nervous System Fatigue
Posted on 05/15/2013 | No CommentsINTRODUCTION Central Nervous System (CNS) fatigue is a topic so unexplored by the scientists of today that we still do not know the specific mechanism that causes it [1]. CNS... -
Requisites for Success
Posted on 02/04/2013 | No CommentsThe past three months have been some of the most exhilarating of my entire life. In June 2012, I was as an assistant coach on the USA teams at the... -
Upholding the Standard
Posted on 01/28/2013 | No CommentsSince 1969 the Pittsburgh Steelers have had three head coaches. This is fewer than any other team in the NFL during that timeframe. The Steelers pride themselves on consistency and... -
A Gym Rat’s Guide to the One-Rep Max
Posted on 01/20/2013 | No CommentsShow me a person who doesn’t want to be strong and I’ll show you someone who doesn’t get off the couch very often. The ability to move heavy objects and... -
Training Specificity for Powerlifters
Posted on 01/13/2013 | No CommentsNavigating the tortuous road to athletic achievement requires a comprehensive roadmap. Motivated trainees are constantly searching for the latest protocol that will transport their performance to the next level. They... -
Discipline and Regret
Posted on 01/07/2013 | No CommentsIn 1983, my sixth grade geography teacher was Spero Tshontikidis. In addition to teaching, Mr. Tshontikidis was a competitive powerlifter in the ADFPA. He brought powerlifting to our school and... -
Creative Program Design
Posted on 12/31/2012 | No CommentsAre you ready to think “outside the box”? Whether due to injury, boredom, or sticking point, allowing some creativity in your program design might yield very satisfying results. Most strength... -
Training Around Powerlifting Injuries While Still Making Progress
Posted on 12/24/2012 | No CommentsThere is no doubt that perhaps a powerlifters’ worst nightmare is a training-inhibiting injury; namely, the type of asymmetrical “bad pain“ that seems to arise at the worst possible time... -
Sweat it All Out: Cutting Weight for Strength Sports
Posted on 12/17/2012 | No CommentsSeveral sports have weight classes where the athletes compete against other athletes of similar weights. There are two different types of sports that have weight classes; Sports that pit one...
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