You can go online, searching for information on a topic, like fitness and strength and it is much like drinking water from a fire hydrant. (While drinking from that hydrant, I already have forgotten where I read the analogy)!

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I just read where NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, James Lofton will make his first visit to Green Bay’s famed Packers Fan Fest event. It brought back a good memory from my younger running days. I sometimes would run hill repeats up a beautiful grass hill overlooking Lake Michigan.

One sunny, hot summer day, I was hoofin’ it up the hill, thinking I am all that when the long-legged Lofton bounded up that hill and passed me like I was standing still. It was an awesome performance and today still a vivid memory. The man was an elite athlete and trained liked one.

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Every sport, no every sector of our life is littered with cliches and “buzz-words”. Some of course, are much more annoying than others. Many started being cool but have a short shelf life and should just go away.

Words and their meanings are fascinating.

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From the ashes of Met-Rx Fitness Center which went out of business towards the end of 2008 comes a new gym for our little corner of Orange County, Brian Hood’s An American Gym.

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In another guest post by Scott Brengel, C.S.C.S., Scott answers questions about injury rates in strongman training, Crossfit and strength training in general. I believe you will find Scott’s insights interesting and better, helpful to your own training, whatever that is.

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