Monday Rant:

Yeah I know I normally do this on monday, but you know what, it’s my blog!

1. Reading a great book this week, “The Consolations of Philosophy’  by Alain De Botton. This book skillfully integrates some of the great philosophers and integrates them into solving modern problems. It is extremely well written and entertaining. Its is always a good thing for me personally to read books that aren’t about training or nutrition! They keep me sane. To check it out, click on the link below.

The Consolations of Philosophy

2. I’m sick of people bagging on Mike Boyle. I don’t agree with him entirely but so what! That doesn’t make him an idiot, or me better or any of the other garbage spewed over the internet. For those of you who don’t know (or aren’t as big a strength and conditioning geek as me) Mike recently told the world he doesn’t use back squats. So f*%$ing what! A whole bunch of practitioners who think they are God’s gift to health are criticizing Mike calling him an idiot and a bad example because he has had back pain. What a load of shit! Having back pain probably makes you more qualified to help people get over it! Experience yields perspective and Mike has 25 years of it! What people need to do in this industry is get over their ego’s realize that they don’t know it all and can learn from anyone. I personally have listened to Mike to re-evaluate my use of back squats. I still use them, just my use of them will change. And on another note, if his posts encourage more single leg training, I’m all for it.

3. Of Machines is one of the best new bands I have heard in ages. A great mix of experimental music and post hardcore, awesome to listen to and chill out to! Highly recommended!

4. Training song of the week: Kings and Queens by 30 seconds to Mars

See you soon!