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Start of Days


There are movies, books, songs, political advertisements, religious texts and environmental organizations that use the phrase “end of days.” As a studied poet, I’m trained to flip clichés like rocks to see what is underneath.... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 71


Recipes from Maui This year, I'm taking a break from rolling out the same old holiday favorite-style recipes. Instead, it will be influenced by my good friend Ido Portal's recent visit, and by the fact that I am writing this from Maui. If you want... Continue reading
Training Weightlifting Word Team Members Alex Lee & Sarah Robles


Olympic weightlifting is not a one-size-fits-all sport, but one which requires modifications for individual athletes. I will give a brief description of the training program leading up to the 2010 World Championships for World Team Members Alex Lee a... Continue reading
And Doggone It, People Like Me!


When I was in college, I took a class called Human Relations Development. The course was required for my education major, and this was the touchy-feely class to end all touchy-feely classes. The professor was a very kind little old man who spoke in a... Continue reading
Reevaluating Lower Body Training


Far too often as coaches we read articles that are full of scientific research, but a lot of times bridging that gap to practical application is far more difficult. One of the biggest challenges to coaches is fitting in various types of training with... Continue reading
Starting a Weightlifting Team


This month, I decided to provide a simple guide to starting a weightlifting team. More and more interest is developing in weightlifting competition, and the process can seem mysterious to those who have not yet been exposed to it. This article should... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 70


This month, we'll check out some different root vegetables. This is a sort of a quasi-Paleo area. Purists will tend to avoid many root vegetables such as yams, as they are a newer addition to the human food supply. However, on the other side of the c... Continue reading
Then It Taketh Away


This is a big month, because I’m going to do something I said I would never do. When I started writing for Performance Menu a couple of years ago, I made a decision that I was never going to write an article about steroids and performance-en... Continue reading
10 Ways To Stop Driving Away Your Clients


I’ll admit it. I have quit a lot of gyms. In fact, I’m jaded. Whenever I am thinking of joining a new gym, my shields are up. I look closely for any reason that the gym or coaches might not be up to my standards. I ask around. I keep my e... Continue reading
The Skinny on Fat


Over the past years I have spent way too many hours reading discussion forums about training and nutrition. I’ve learned quite a lot, laughed quite a lot and despaired quite a lot. Learning almost always involved the topic of weightlifting, to ... Continue reading
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