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Strength is Nothing to Fear

Written on October 15, 2024 - 7:35 am | by Terra

When you hear the word “strength” what image comes to mind? Is it a massive brute lifting something big and heavy? What about an average man or woman carrying a suitcase through the airport? An older, gray haired granny opening a new jar of hand cream?

I was reading a post online about someone’s opinion that many modern exercisers have moved away from training for strength to training for looks. This is probably true about a lot of people working out.

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Tags: Strength, Strength Fear

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The Ultimate Goal: Training Longevity

Written on October 13, 2024 - 2:30 pm | by EmmyW

We hear about weight training goals all the time.

• I want more muscle.
• I want less fat.
• I want to look good naked.
• I want to deadlift more.
• I want to bench press 500 pounds.

What about training goals that will actually matter when you spot your first gray hair or when you buy your first pair of bifocals? Granted fat loss is always a concern as you age, but what can we, as dedicated strength athletes, focus on NOW that will help us stay healthy as the years tick by?

I am a huge believer in goals and they are the most effective way for me to make constant progress.

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Tags: Training, Training Longevity

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Explosive Strength Training – Applying More Force to the Weights Being Lifted

Written on October 11, 2024 - 9:00 am | by Terra

I am cautious about recommending explosive strength training due to a higher risk of injury compared with slow and steady training. That being said, it is an effective way to gain strength quickly when done properly. I haven’t dug in deep into this topic on my blog so far, so I wanted to take the time to do this now. The same weight can generate a different amount of tension to the muscles worked, depending upon the speed at which that weight is lifted. This is what I plan on talking about in detail in this post, along with a way to include this technique into your workout routine.

[Insert cheesy trivia that "ants can lift 50 times their body weight" here.

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Tags: Being, Explosive Strength, Explosive Strength Training, Strength Training

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Wings of Nature Cranberry Crunch Organic Snack Bar Review

Written on October 9, 2024 - 11:59 am | by EmmyW

At Project Swole I receive all kinds of offers to try free samples and then review them on my blog. Some successful reviews in the past have been for Zola Acai, Sobe Lifewater, and the Venom Energy Drink. There have also been some pretty horrible free samples sent to me; someone once sent me some kind of lemonade ice cube diet product that was totally lame.

Fortunately some free samples work out great!

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