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Recharge batteries, clear my mind, sharpen my tools and enjoy freedom: five months in the USA – part 2: a strategy is born

If you read part 1, you are probably screaming at the screen: “get out of this shithole, for god’s sake!”. Three of my doctors agree with you. One straightforwardly said that during the last years, he never saw me clinically compromised, but that now I was. That it was time for a sound, true break …

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Arriving at the United States

DISCLAIMER – the following metaphoric reference to monkeys is obviously not racist, since it is widely known that black Brazilians comprise a populational sub-set in which the number of individuals with sufficient income for international travel is small. In other words, poverty is concentrated in that sub-set, and so is discrimination, thus the need for …

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How to react to bad lifting videos

This is the article in which I will make the most extensive use of anonymity and pseudonyms. No federation will be named. I wish to offer a set of conceptual items for thought and discussion. Peter wrote to me and said he expected an article from me about the disgusting issues from this weekend. Charley …

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Withdrawing from competition for the rest of 2015

Today I had a diagnose by my neurologist that has made my decision to withdraw from competing in 2015 final. I attempted to accomplish some things in Brazil that faced serious opposition by forces that benefitted from the way things were (basically, delinquent). The reactions didn’t come as rational discussions, but rather systematic attacks, sabotage, …

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Four types of people that bother me concerning Performance Enhancing Drugs:

The pseudo-zealots. I have a problem with zealots in general but I’m not a hypocrite: I am a zealot myself when it comes to certain values I will never negotiate. So, in spite of totally disagreeing with them, I have some level of respect for people who consider having sex before marriage a sin, and …

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Brazilian Powerlifting League – the new president sees new hope

This is Carlos Daniel Llosa’s acknowledgement text concerning BPL’s “elite nationals”. Carlos Daniel is the new president of the BPL and this is the first year we decided to have elite nationals. Both need some context for proper understanding. The BPL is a non-profit NGO. Pioneers I have learned a lot from have been telling …

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Letter to the WPC concerning rule transgressions and procedural problems at the 2014 World Championship

(the official reply from the WPC, sent by president Mr. Mike Sweeney, is bellow my letter) Dear Mr. Wayne Pullum, I am addressing this report to you as my immediate superior in the organization, in which my chief role is that of an international judge. Other members of the Executive Committee are copied here because …

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Sports blogging: the guru threat

Most people who enjoy collective sports like football, baseball or hockey will follow a blog to read about the sport, the players and technical comments about each game in a competitive season. In individual sports, especially in strength sports, the reality is unfortunately different. We have very few blogs devoted to providing news or competition …

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