Results matching “Bird”

As Tim points out, everyone can learn how to become healthier and fitter than they are. His blog - Life is Movement - shows how effective a simple kettlebell and bodyweight regime can be.

Via SCAQ : Clay Evans takes a look at the value of pacing (in swimming). Not bad at all.

Via Ironmind : Highland Games competitor Harrison Bailey III. Photo © Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.

Black Friday (great song, incidentally). During the week the following appeared on Straight to the Bar :

• Articles : Staff Sgt. Paul McCully demonstrates the true value of H2H combat training, Steve Cotter compares kettlebell training methods and Christian Thibaudeau looks at the science behind muscle growth.
• Videos : James Santi adds the Hockey Deadlift to my vocabulary, D'Holmikers strut their stuff on the parallel bars and Craig Ballantyne demonstrates the partner-assisted GHR.
• Ideas : Mike Hanley takes a slightly different look at kettlebell training, Eric Cressey rethinks his approach to single-leg training and Football Coaching Secrets shows off an interesting bit of ladder training.
• Studies : Indiana State University is looking at the relationship between core strength and athletic performance, Michigan's Liam Hoekstra has raised more than a few interesting questions and the University of Melbourne is questioning the value of ice baths.
• Bonus : Via Dave Whitley - a clip [streaming, 4.5mb .flv download] of Master Gin Foon Mark teaching. Real Kung Fu.

Although I've greatly limited my vitamin supplementation, fish oil capsules are still on the list. The Fish Oil Blog explains why.

Via Get Outdoors : Researchers at UCLA have just confirmed what many would have thought obvious -

Women are predisposed to prefer muscularity in men.

At least for short-term relationships.

Via Football Coaching Secrets : this video [streaming, 7.8mb .flv download] shows a couple of interesting agility drills. Time to get the ladder out.

Despite the title - and yesterday's New York Post article - Blaine believes that racing is an inherently healthy activity. So do I, for that matter.

After chatting to Mike Boyle, Eric Cressey is doing just that.

Via Physical Strategies : words of wisdom from martial artist Tristan Sutrisno. Very interesting.