This is another of those potentially boring articles based on reason, as opposed to passion. Beliefs concerning the superiority of one form of lifting over the other have been addressed by various authors. The idea that raw lifting is a return to the roots of the sport has been debunked, as historians of the […]
When raw or equipped are not really choices, but health decisions Leia mais »
Do I believe science is pure, objective and neutral? No. Do I believe one day all individuals will be able to develop their full human potential? No. Do I believe sports, and powerlifting, in particular, will become merit-based activities with full compliance to rules that guarantee its meritocratic nature? No. Do I believe business may
Random Sunday: do you still believe? North of no South Leia mais »
Mild dehydration is defined as water loss of 1-2% of bodyweight and can be easily overlooked. Our everyday life is conducive to mild to moderate dehydration. Mild dehydration results in cognitive impairment and other symptoms.
Drink more water. Now! Leia mais »
Comunico publicamente o término, irrevogável, das negociações com vistas a uma parceria e desenvolvimento de linha de produtos “Marilia Coutinho” pela empresa Mamut Strong; parcerias variadas entre a empresa Mamut Strong e as marcas “Marilia Coutinho” e “MAD Powerlifting” utilização de conteúdo produzido pela Dra. Marilia Coutinho para quaisquer produtos da empresa Mamut Strong;
Comunicado: término de negociações com empresa Mamut Strong Leia mais »
Making weight, in addition to being one of the most difficult aspects of sport, is often the most misunderstood. Widely criticized by both those who practice and those who watch any sport divided in bodyweight classes, making weight and cutting weight are often depicted as cheating or as reckless and risky behavior. Several academic
Eric Brown (@oracleofihop) and Marilia Coutinho (@marilia_coutinho) Few lifts have the complexity – and generate the controversy – as the snatch and clean. Included in the Olympics since 1896, they have been the basis for many strength and conditioning programs at both the collegiate and professional levels. The quick lifts have any number of benefits
Using weightlifting to improve powerlifting Leia mais »
This is the copy of the correspondence between myself and Swede Cory Burns concerning Hugo Quinteiro’s wrapped squats, where we were having difficulty. Since this problem might affect more lifters and Swede’s advice and explanations incredibly detailed and precise, I am sharing the content as authorized by him. I reached out to Swede because I
Swede Cory Burns explains knee-wrap carry-over and gives advice to Hugo Quinteiro Leia mais »
By: Marilia Coutinho (@marilia_coutinho) and Eric Brown (@oracleofihop) A few weeks ago, the two of us were discussing a topic related to fitness management, with implications to marketing and sales: client retention and untapped reserve. Let’s take a look at the physical structure of most conventional gyms: there is a strip of “cardio machines”,
More thoughts on the recent conference experience (the Arnold’s conference in Rio, Brazil). This time, about peeing. Hugo Quinteiro and I talked and we decided there is a very small higher limit to the number of conferences we can accept to speak at each year. They will be chosen according to priority. It is more
Random Sunday: peeing, stress and performance – when you can’t go Leia mais »
