Training Board is about…

Weightlifting, nutrition, paleolithic and "Zone" dieting, weight loss, my workouts, and reflections and reviews of various related topics that interest me. But mostly, I just use this blog to track my workouts.

If anything I have posted seems useful to you, let me know with a comment.

About Me

I'm a level I "sports performance certified" USAW coach, and I train, and work as an assistant coach at Asheville Strength and Conditioning, a great little gym here in Asheville, N.C.

I work with clients who want to get strong and fit, and specialize in helping older, detrained individuals reclaim their fitness and youthful athleticism.

Also, it should be said that I used to train with, and still love many of the folks down at CrossFit Asheville. A lot of the older portions of this blog deals with CrossFit and reflects my earlier fascination with CrossFit's "fitness as sport" model of training. I've learned a lot from CrossFit since I first discovered it, back in late 2008, even though my own training is now more focused on developing pure strength and capacity in the basic strength lifts.

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Reviews \• September 25, 2011

Rippetoe on Training vs. Exercise

Face it, Mark Rippetoe knows what he is talking about, and also has a way with words. Great article on T-Nation from back in July (July 7th, 2011). Thanks to T-Bone for the tip. “Exercise and training are two different things. Exercise is physical activity for its own sake, a workout done for the effect [...]

Reflections \• August 12, 2011

Concerning the anatomy of the Radius and Ulna

Skeletal anatomy of the arm (pictured: right arm, with supinated hand).Skeletal anatomy of the right hand.Schematic (overly simplified) drawing of skeletal anatomy of the forearms. So, because of breaking my left radius two weeks ago, I’ve been trying to educate myself about the treatment, healing, and rehabilitation of this particular injury. To my taste, no [...]

CrossFit Asheville WODS \• February 8, 2010

Heartbeat (Back to the Gym)

One week ago, I had surgery. Dr. Frisch, of Mission Trauma (Blue Ridge Bone and Joint), removed the titanium nail and two distal screws from my right tibia. Today, I returned to the gym. The body is amazing! Training Cycle: Week 1/6 (Work Week) Surgery Recovery Week 2/10 No Alcohol Month 2/5 Diet: Flexible-Paleo-Zone First [...]

Health Reports \• February 6, 2010

Fasting Again

A list of questions emerge for me after my most recent fast.

Health Reports \• February 3, 2010

Road to Recovery?

First blog post after surgery. Just checking in. No energy for a full report.

Rest Days \• January 22, 2010

Foiled by a Sleepless Night

A night without sleep foils a planned workout.

Reflections \• December 21, 2009

Divine Intervention

The birth of my second child, James Zebediah, is a divine intervention into my scheduled, and managed life. The way we deal with the rhythms and routines of life is to embrace change and disorder without while not bringing it within.

Rest Days \• December 10, 2009

The Discipline of Rest

When I rest, what am I missing at the Gym? Nothing. I am gaining everything by recovery.

Reflections \• November 9, 2009

Rest Week Reflections

As I enter the last week of my second cycle through the “new plan” (aka the “Never on a School Night” plan), I pause to reflect on, to analyze, and to assess the measurements I have made in the process of my training.

Rest Days \• October 11, 2009

Progress in Spite of Shortcomings

In spite of my many shortcomings, and difficulties with self-discipline and just getting through my days, I am making progress.

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