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lifting

Jan
04
the art of persuading a PR to stop being so difficult

the art of persuading a PR to stop being so difficult

10 min read
Dec
21
what to do when you are a little bit sick; bench-arching for the flexibility-challenged; weight machine numbers aren't real

what to do when you are a little bit sick; bench-arching for the flexibility-challenged; weight machine numbers aren't real

A question grab bag.
9 min read
Oct
05
a kid standing at the foot of a really big dead-end forest

exploring the dead-end forest

You built the base. Now you can make camp, or you can go on a little adventure.
9 min read
Jun
26
Taming the fickle beast of the push-up

Taming the fickle beast of the push-up

8 min read
Apr
24
How to do a maintenance phase

How to do a maintenance phase

10 min read
Mar
27
This is where I leave you: The end of LIFTOFF

This is where I leave you: The end of LIFTOFF

Where you've been, where you should be, and where you can go from here.
8 min read
Feb
27
Everything you wanted to know about LIFTOFF: Phase Three but were too afraid to ask

Everything you wanted to know about LIFTOFF: Phase Three but were too afraid to ask

Plus: The Avocado Principle Zine.
9 min read
Feb
09
Question grab bag: mystifying weight machines, deadlift exhaustion, and bloody shins

Question grab bag: mystifying weight machines, deadlift exhaustion, and bloody shins

6 min read
Feb
06
How to pick up anything and everything, without hurting your back

How to pick up anything and everything, without hurting your back

The best-kept secret that even beginner lifters know well.
10 min read
Jan
30
What even is a dumbbell?: Demystifying LIFTOFF Phase Two

What even is a dumbbell?: Demystifying LIFTOFF Phase Two

And other questions about LIFTOFF: Phase Two.
7 min read