Age 13: joined Tae Kwon Do ( Read more... )

Most of the time “no pain, no gain” leads to triumphant strength gains. Sometimes it means I have trouble getting out of bed the next morning. These last couple of days have been particularly educational; the literal act of getting out of bed takes planning. It’s not the first time; if the past is any standard by which to judge, I’ll be fine by the ( Read more... )

I realize it's tempting to cheat, but even if weight lifting guidelines seem to hold you back, short term safety leads to long term performance ( Read more... )