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There has been some discussion lately among fitness geeks regarding the topic of loaded spinal flexion, or what we call the good ‘ol crunch. The past few years has seen a trend against crunches based on research and experience from some prominent biomechanists, coaches, and physicial therapists.

A recent article on TMuscle.com and the accompaning more technical piece in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning calls into question research saying that crunches cause low back pain. Now that some ...

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Management Skills

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Nutrition has been on my mind a lot this past couple of weeks in part due to a talk by Dr. John Berardi of Precision Nutrition last month and also noting the food behaviors of those clients losing fat and those that aren’t. But that topic will take a bit of a backseat while I flesh out some interesting discussions and put them into readable form.

The change of topic is also due to something the ever brilliant Gray Cook said ...

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When the Going Gets Weird the Weird Get Authentic

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If you happened to be around Long Beach CA on August 25-28th you probably saw a noticeable number of people wearing really short shorts and tank tops. Then you might have noticed others wearing fairly normal clothes but who probably looked stronger than your average bear.  Both groups were in town for the annual Perform Better Summit, the last of the year and undoubtedly the best fitness education event on the West Coast. But one group probably picked up more ...

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Bad News for Endurance Junkies

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Finishing up some projects and getting members reassessed and off on new programs here at EFL before taking off to Long Beach for the fitness event of the year – the Perform Better Summit. 3 days with the top minds in the fitness world – and then my friends and I may even leave the pub and hit some lectures :)

Just a quick post here today on a couple related research items.

One ...

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Smarter not Harder: Little Engine Development

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It all started last August in Long Beach. And no it doesn’t involve Snoop and a giant bag of weed but something much more sinister in regards to the fitness world: Aerobic training!

I was at the Perform Better Fitness Summit at a talk by Bill Hartman on energy system training for field athletes. Despite the fact that I don’t train any field athletes Bill is one of the smartest people I’ve ever met so there was no way ...

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Make A Difference

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Another day another blog post without a product to sell you.  And I dare call myself a fitness professional? For shame….

However I am going to write about a topic that may make it seem like I’m tooting my own horn, but rest assured that I know damn well there people in my neighborhood, on my block, that are doing more than I to help out others that need it. Still, I feel pretty good about helping out some kids and ...

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Elemental Fitness Clinic Wrap Up

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It has been one hell of a week. Apologies for not posting this sooner but we have been swamped with new and perspective members, not to mention everyone else back in training hard this week, along with programming for everybody.

Thank you to everyone that came to our official opening party last Friday evening, and to Portland Design Works for providing us with some cool cycling gear to give away to those that made it across the ring course. ...

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One Week Out From the Opening Party and Clinic!

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We are now one week away from our opening party and the Elemental Fitness Clinic!

There are a few spots left for the clinic so you better head over here and reserve your spot. Not only will your $50 get you a fitness educational experience that otherwise doesn’t happen in Portland, but you will be supporting local kids that rely on the Boys & Girls Club to help them stay active and healthy.

And remember that Coach Dos has sweetened ...

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Mental Games

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July is flying by and we are busy preparing for our opening party and the Elemental Fitness Clinic which is only 2 weeks away! Only 15 spots are left and by the looks of it I expect it will fill up in the last week, but unfortunately some who wait until the last minute are going to be out of luck.

Robert Dos Remedios has not only agreed to come and give his time and knowledge for a good ...

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