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STRENGTH TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS Part 2
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...
STRENGTH TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS
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...
PUMP ME UP: IS YOUR SUPPLEMENT LEGAL?
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....
Hooked On Deadlifting
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...
Random Powerlifting Observations
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...
The Big Meet
“Big Meet” Competition Day Some Tips and Suggestions for lifters new to National or International Competition Once you have lifted in a few local or gym meets where you know the people, the gym and, the landscape, you may get the urge to test yourself outside your...
Lat Pull Down Analysis
“LAT” PULL DOWN ANALYSIS Dave Mansfield MA, MSPT, CSCS “Is it safe to do a behind the neck lat pull down?” A question that should be, but is never, heard at health clubs and clinics all over “fitness land” as trainees blissfully go on doing the exercise to “hit the...
Plateaus
Are you a Drug-Free lifter who often struggles with Plateaus? As powerlifters it’s not in our nature to spend hours outside the gym researching what could be considered trivial data and science as it applies to other sports. We are of a more big picture and work...
Shoulder Injury Prevention
Pre-habilitation Routine for Shoulder Injury Prevention Shoulder injuries are a common event in the history of many throwing and strength athletes. Weightlifters and Powerlifters as well as Body Builders often suffer rotator cuff, impingement or bursitis injuries due...
Squats-Deadlifts and Flexibility
Any athlete who has trained to squat below parallel or who has attempted a maximum effort deadlift will know the meaning of “flexibility vs. the squat and deadlift”. While it may be true that strength athletes, powerlifters in particular, do not require the...
The Deadlift Part 3
Our previous excursions into the wonderful world of Dead Lifting dealt with the two most popular methods for lifting a heavy barbell from the floor. If your goal is related to lifting the most weight possible from the floor then you will need to practice using the...
Wearing a New Belt is a Cinch
In little more than a handful of days, I have resigned myself to paying a small fortune for ugly shoes, stripping down in a locker room as though I’ve just been inducted into a women’s prison, being publicly weighed in nothing more than my drawers, and wearing a...