The first edition of Steven’s bestselling book, Overcoming Gravity: A Systematic Approach to Gymnastics and Bodyweight Strength, was originally released on Amazon in November of 2011. Five years and several hundred positive reviews later, the second edition of Overcoming Gravity is now available—revised, expanded, and published by Battle Ground Creative.
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So, You Hurt Your Knee
THIS ARTICLE IS SCHEDULED FOR AN UPDATE IN JUN 2017 Introduction / To the top Knee pain and injuries are common among weightlifters and even non-weightlifters. As I have discussed in Shoes, Sitting, and Lower Body Dysfunctions and many other articles, a lot of this stems from shoes and
Read moreA Firm Foundation: Focusing on the Feet
THIS ARTICLE IS SCHEDULED FOR AN UPDATE IN JUN 2017 A Firm Foundation: Focusing on the Feet Table of Contents I. Introduction Structure II. The Anatomical Architecture III. Arch Support IV. How the bones, ligaments, and muscles work together Foot Dysfunctions V. Pes planus / Flat feet / Fallen
Read moreThe Truth about Lactic Acid
Table of Contents Introduction Delayed onset muscle soreness Cramping Muscular acidosis Fatigue As fuel and in exercise Exercise Performance Conclusion Introduction Lactic acid has been unfairly demonized for everything from delayed onset muscle soreness to cramping to robbing banks. Well, maybe not robbing banks, but you get the point. In
Read moreA closer look at Vitamin D
Vitamin D is an important part of many facets of human health. It is estimated that 85-90% of people are deficient to severely deficient in Vitamin D. Most occupations have indoor jobs when the sun is at the peak. Recent edit (2018): Added new study from 2017 on recommendations for
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