Monthly Archives: January 2010

What can we do to improve, Oprah?

Today’s workout: Cleans. 8 sets of 2 reps, goin’ heavy. Deadlifts. How many reps at 90% max? 2 sets, after sufficient warm up (I recommend singles until the working set). Try this as a challenge for a few weeks and … Continue reading

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PSC Productions

With a passion for movement, strength and education, Physical SubCulture Productions is an ongoing effort to be the educational ambassadors of fitness, training and the history of our culture’s quest for ability. Our vision is accomplished through effort, not budget, … Continue reading

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Strength and History

(Former Olympic Weightlifting Coach Jim Schmitz making Sara giggle at her snatch) The stories are piling up yet they need telling. The last bards to sing the tales of the end of the golden age of Physical Culture are, one … Continue reading

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Facing the Conundrum in 2010, part II

Today’s workout: Cleans. work up to a heavy double. Deadlifts. Repetitions at 85-90% of your max. 2 sets of as many reps as you can get without losing form. Next week, either add reps or a little bit of weight. … Continue reading

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Facing the Conundrum in 2010, part 1: You Are Here!

Today’s workout: Jerks! Work up to a 3 rep max, then try to hit that 3 rep max for a second set. 50 pushup/50 pullups. But not just any pushups or pullups… EVERY pushup and pullup! Get creative. Here is … Continue reading

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