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Light The Fire
The will to train is much like a bed of coals, or at least, that is a good way to think about it. A bed of coals is extremely versatile....

MPS Coaches
Jan 304 min read


Details.
What Brian Jacques Taught Me. One of my favorite book series that is inextricably linked to my childhood is the Redwall series. As a...
Ryan Patterson
Feb 8, 20249 min read


Fundamentals.
In order to reach the top of the mountain you must start at the bottom. In order to run you must first learn to walk. In order to make a...

Ryan Patterson
Jul 8, 20227 min read


Being in the Now
Our general understanding of intelligence is lacking. We view the higherups in academia, those who write great books, and those who speak...

Ryan Patterson
May 19, 20229 min read


Compete! (In Something...)
An Experiment “I want you to walk, foot over foot, on this line until you reach the end”. “Ok, good. Now I want you to walk over the same...

Ryan Patterson
Nov 26, 202112 min read


The Fundamental Role of a Coach. Part 1.
What Makes a Good Coach? For a long time I was hyper focused on strength and conditioning in and of itself. I wanted to be a good...
Ryan Patterson
Aug 21, 20219 min read


The Truth is Not Always What is Practiced
It’s interesting how new ideas emerge. Do new ideas just bubble into consciousness? If that were the case, wouldn’t anyone be able to...

Ryan Patterson
Jun 2, 202114 min read


The Essence of Periodization
The book On Writing Well is a treasure. Before I read it, I ironically thought that it would teach me how to write well by making my...

Ryan Patterson
Jan 31, 202116 min read


Recovery: Sleep, Hormones, and The Brain
In the context of training one of the most important things to do is recover. Recovery allows us to continue to perform in our training...

MPS Coaches
Jun 11, 202010 min read


Powerlifting Technique is Not That Hard
On this episode of “Tackling Gym Logic; How the Hell Did We Even Get Here?”, I am going to address something that is overemphasized....

MPS Coaches
May 26, 202010 min read


Simple Sugars, There's More Than Science to Fueling Your Goals
Carbohydrates come in many forms; those include the simple and complex. In our previous carbohydrate article, Everything you Need to Know...

MPS Coaches
May 9, 202012 min read


Overspecificity in Powerlifting
It’s no secret that strength sports, particularly powerlifting, have blown up in popularity over the recent years. A little bit of common...

MPS Coaches
Apr 6, 20209 min read


Everything You Need to Know About Carb Cycling
Macronutrients can at times be an overwhelming concept. How much of which do you need to eat and how many of them - for how long?

MPS Coaches
Mar 25, 202011 min read
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