Hello Everyone!

[Charles Staley]

I'm now in official residence here at Strength Mill, and I'm interested in knowing more about you, your goals, challenges, and questions. My forte is what I would call "Simplexity," or the ability to render complex subjects understandable. Along the way, I'll have lots to say about goal-orientation, making the journey from "Exerciser To Athlete (http://www.staleytraining.com/articles/charles-staley/exerciser-or-athlete-part1.htm)," Escalating Density Training (http://www.staleytrainingprograms.com/products/edt-dvd/edt-video.htm) (EDT), behavior modification, and in general, how to improve your life by living it as an athlete.

Looking forward to hearing from everyone, so send me your questions!

[John N.O. Main]

Welcome!

I think the first article I ever read about strength training, and olympic lifts was your article way way back in 2004, 'My, that's a nice snatch you have'.

That and the Athens games got me immeresed in watching, but not actually training at the time. Very excited that you are here, and I am sure this echos a lot of peoples' thoughts.

I have a lot of interest in behaviour modification and training targets, and would like to bounce some ideas your way, and hear your thoughts on the matter over the coming months.

John

[Charles Staley]

That was a pretty good article now that I think of it....thanks for the kind words.

Speaking of snatches:

Anyone ever notice the feeling of accomplishment that washes over you after successfully completing an overhead lift of any kind, but especially after a great snatch?

There are basically two, universal victory poses in athletics? both arms overhead (which corresponds to a barbell snatch), or one arm overhead (which corresponds to a DB or KB snatch).

Or, maybe I'm thinking way too much into this....


Welcome!

I think the first article I ever read about strength training, and olympic lifts was your article way way back in 2004, 'My, that's a nice snatch you have'.

That and the Athens games got me immeresed in watching, but not actually training at the time. Very excited that you are here, and I am sure this echos a lot of peoples' thoughts.

I have a lot of interest in behaviour modification and training targets, and would like to bounce some ideas your way, and hear your thoughts on the matter over the coming months.

John

[John N.O. Main]

There are basically two, universal victory poses in athletics? both arms overhead (which corresponds to a barbell snatch), or one arm overhead (which corresponds to a DB or KB snatch).

Or, maybe I'm thinking way too much into this....

On a personal level, and I was discussing this with a friend, there is a lot of truth in that. As much as I love deadlifting and squats, there is some intangible thrill attached to those said lifts.

I remember the first snatch I did of any kind was with a dumbell. This was while fannying around with machines and the such, and I thought this is what I want to do when I train. Lifting heavy things above my head was way much more fun. That is when I found that article, just a pity it took a few more years to really pursue it.

It is just a shame that I can't get my peers off the rowing machines.