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All or None points to a very interesting piece over on Body Tribe - Routine vs Ritual. A great read.

Craig Ballantyne demonstrates the partner-assisted (aka 'natural') glute-ham-raise. No matter what you call it, it's a great exercise.

NB : if you're training alone, a weighted barbell over the ankles isn't a bad option. Just use the smaller plates - and a towel - to keep the gap to a minimum.

If you're like me, running is not high on your list of priorities (no matter how beneficial it may be). Real Muscle Online has a few suggestions.

Via Napalm's Corner : Just got a chance to read Mike Hanley's latest piece over on the EliteFTS site - An alternative way to train. Definitely time to grab a second kettlebell.

Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton at Yankee Stadium, September 1976. Photo © Jerry Cooke.

Jim points to an interesting article on the BBC News site, noting that the value of the ice bath is currently in question. Is it possible that the torturous ice bath is both painful and unnecessary?

Via Diet Blog : Ah, those wacky Japanese. Even fast food isn't safe from downsizing.

Funnily enough, the first thing that came to mind when I saw this, is 'I wonder how many of those I could get through?'.

Madis Uusorg continues Estonia's domination of Finland's Wife Carrying Championships; won last year by his brother Margo (pictured).

Run to Win's Blaine Moore continues our article series on technology in fitness with a look at Technology to time your workouts. A good read.

Physical Strategies points to the story of Michigan's Liam Hoekstra, born with the incredibly rare condition myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy; or muscle enlargement. Quite simply, this kid is ripped - at 19 months.

Although there are no known side effects (aside from an accelerated metabolism, and the accompanying grocery bills); this rare state does hold plenty of promise for various muscle-wasting conditions such as muscular dystrophy. The next 5 years will be very interesting indeed.