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What's Happening -- To Pad, or Not to Pad

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:31:08 -0700

The BFS staff has been asked to address the pros and cons of wrapping pads around barbells to make them more comfortable when performing back squats. This is how we responded:

"Many beginners find it extremely uncomfortable to hold a barbell on their shoulders. Using a supportive device such as the Manta Ray often resolves this problem, as it distributes the pressure over a larger area. That being said, competitive weightlifters and powerlifters prefer no supportive devices, as they believe it reduces the ‘feel’ of the bar on their shoulders. In fact, with powerlifting barbells, there is center knurling that serves to help dig into the neck for a more secure feel.

"With the Manta Ray, the barbell is just supported from a higher position. Wrapping a towel around a barbell, or using a padded device that wraps around the bar, pushes the barbell backward on the shoulders, which in turn decreases the stability of the exercise. To compensate, an athlete will often roll their shoulders forward, thereby putting the spine out of optimal alignment – this is compounded by the fact that a wrap increases the distance from the bar to the hips, and as such increases the stress on the lower back. The wrap also may increase the risk of neck injury, as it puts the head out of normal alignment. Further, such a wrap increases the risk of the barbell sliding off the back.

If an athlete wants more support or finds that the
bar digs into the back too much, they can simply use a
closer grip.”

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What's Happening -- Lunging for Success

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:59:51 -0700

Lunging for Success

One auxiliary exercise that BFS has always promoted is the lunge,
and we are always pleased to see research studies that reinforce
our endorsement. Among the many benefits of the lunge is that
it helps to decrease patellofemoral pain, also known as runner’s knee. A
recent study from the University of Plymouth, England, found that a lunge
variation called the split squat (in which the trainee simply drops their hips straight down rather than lunging forward) helps decrease pain by correcting muscle imbalances between the vastus medialis oblique and the vastus lateralis, thus increasing knee stability.

For more details, here is the reference:
Irish, S., Millward, A., Wride, J., Haas, B., Shum, G. The effect of closed-kinetic chain exercises and open-kinetic chain exercise on the muscle activity of vastus medialis oblique and vastus lateralis. Journal of Strength and Conditioning. 2010. 24(5):1256-1262.

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What's Happening -- The Evolution of Chin-Ups

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:46:17 -0700

The Evolution of Chin-Ups
In setting goals for physical achievements, it’s interesting to see what others have done. For example, on November 5, 2011, former BFS magazine cover athlete Case Keenum achieved his goal of exceeding Timmy Chang’s NCAA career passing record of 17,072 yards.

But you should be realistic in your goal setting. If you’re a sprinter, it might be a bit optimistic to set your sights on exceeding Usain Bolt’s record of 9.58 in the 100 meters, but you can certainly set a percentage of that.

According to Guinness World Records, rules for chin-ups (palms facing you) and pull-ups (palms facing away from you) include the following:

Pull-ups in 1 minute:
• (M): 50, Jason Petzold (USA), June 20, 2009
• (F): 39, Alicia Weber (USA), August 7, 2011
Chin-ups in 1 minute:
• (M): 67, Jason Petzold (USA), August 21, 2011
• (F): 36, Alicia Weber (USA), August 7, 2011
Pull-ups in 3 minutes:
• (M): 100, Ngo Xuan Chuyen (Vietnam), 1988
• (F): 74, Alicia Weber (USA), August 7, 2011
Chin-ups in 3 minutes:
• (M): 105, Jason Petzold (USA), August 21, 2011
• (F): 69, Alicia Weber (USA), August 7, 2011
Pull-ups in 1 hour:
• (M): 1,009, Stephen Hyland (Great Britain), August 1, 2010
• (F): 680, Alicia Weber (USA), February 27, 2010

When setting these official records it is permissible to dismount (although the clock will keep running). So now that you have the standards and know what’s humanly possible, start setting your own goals for chin-ups and pull-ups.

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What's Happening -- BFS TRAVELS TO NEW YORK FOR AHPERD

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:52:01 -0700


BFS TRAVELS TO NEW YORK FOR AHPERD For 35 years BFS has been helping athletes and students develop to their best potential through proper training. Stressing perfect technique over more weight emphasizes basic alignment principle that lead to safe and effective physical growth. BFS is a total system which includes jumping, sprinting, flexibility and lifting to help every student learn what they are capable of and take charge of their own progress. Every child has the right to symmetrical development. It is our job as administrators, coaches, trainers, and physical educators to ensure this right. During these tough financial times, with program cutbacks, under staffing, and increasing class size, this job has become more and more difficult. To help alleviate this problem BFS would like to introduce OptoJump, a quick, precise and affordable way to evaluate movement. While at the NYS AHPERD conference please stop by our booth to see this amazing system of analysis. To help answer any questions Dr. Peter G. Gorman president of Microgate (the manufacturer of OptoJump) and Louise Miller PhD (child psychologist and movement expert) will be in attendance. Looking forward to seeing you at the NYS AHPERD. Sincerely Bob Go to www.biggerfasterstronger.com or call 800-628-9737 to learn more about all that BFS has to offer.
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What's Happening -- BFS Sale - Buy One Get One at Half Price

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:32:25 -0700


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What's Happening -- Book Review - Functional Testing in Human Performance

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:18:07 -0700

Functional Testing in Human Performance

Testing is critical in any physical or athletic fitness program – after all, if you don’t test, how do you know if what you are doing works? For this reason, the book Functional Testing in Human Performance should be on hand in the athletic department of every school in the country.

Written by Michael P. Reiman and Robert C. Manske and published by
Human Kinetics (humankinetics.com), this valuable resource covers 139 functional tests. Each test is explained in great detail, and 40 of the advanced tests are featured in live-action demonstrations on a companion DVD. Normative data are also provided along with details on how to interpret the results of each test.

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What's Happening -- BFS Book Review - Neuromechanics of Human Movement

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:42:40 -0700


Neuromechanics of Human Movement One of the best textbooks on the nervous system’s effects on muscles and motion is Roger M. Enoka’s Neuromechanical Basis of Kinesiology (Human Kinetics). If you are a serious student of biomechanics, you probably own a copy, as it differs from the traditional approach of biomechanics, which focuses on the mechanics of human motion without consideration of the sensory system. A fourth edition (2008) of this book is currently available, but the title has been changed to Neuromechanics of Human Movement. This expanded edition contains more than 750 illustrations, many that have been upgraded from the previous edition, and includes the most current references – in fact, the text contains more than 1,500 citations! The new edition has updated discussions about electromyography, research developments in rehabilitation, the effects of aging on the nervous system – and much, much more. Neuromechanics of Human Movement is certainly not light reading, and those without a physical science background will find most of the material too technical. However, this book has its place as one of the most significant contributions to the field of physical education, biomechanics and neurophysiology
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What's Happening -- Scholarship Winner Update - Chloe Van Tussenbroek

Wed, 7 Sep 2011 22:31:06 -0700

Chloe Van Tussenbroek is putting her BFS weightlifting scholarship to good
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This past May at the National High School Power Clean Championships she broke four national records and was, pound-for-pound, the strongest female lifter in the meet. In July she entered her first full weightlifting meet, the Bay State Games in Boston, and made all six lifts and personal records. One month later Chloe competed in the Connecticut Open Weightlifting Championships and made all
six lifts and personal records. Chloe is on track to qualify for the American Open Championships in December, one of the most prestigious competitions in the country.

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What's Happening -- Only 5 dayas left! - Free Freight through Labor Day

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 21:25:36 -0700


Dear Coach, Don't miss out on one of our most successful promotions of the year. Imagine what you could do with the money saved on freight costs, an extra bench for the weight room, lifting belts, or record logs for the whole team. Now is the time to maximize your training budget with the highest quality equipment combined with FREE FREIGHT. However we can only maintain this offer until Labor Day. So act now and visit www.biggerfasterstronger.com to find the equipment you need start building champions! Look through categories from selector weight stack equipment to the finest free weight racks and platforms. Of course BFS has the accessories you need too, from belts and clothing to safety posters and training logs, all shipped free until Labor Day. Simply enter the Promo Code 0911PCFF1 at check out and the freight will be removed form your order. Questions? Don't hesitate to call 800-628-9737 BFS Remember: • Free shipping is only available in the Continental United States (except Alaska). • Free shipping does not apply to Flooring or Cardio Equipment • Offer Ends Sept 5, 2011
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What's Happening -- Free Freight through Labor Day

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:25:55 -0700


Dear Coach, We are pre-empting our usual blog post this week because we wanted to get the word out quickly. For a brief time we are able to offer free freight on BFS orders. That's right, with the exception of only Cardio Equipment and Flooring, Bigger Faster Stronger Inc. will cover your shipping cost on our "Made in America" racks, platforms, benches and more. However we can only maintain this offer until Labor Day. So act now and visit www.biggerfasterstronger.com to find the equipment you need start building champions! Look through categories from selector weight stack equipment to the finest free weight racks and platforms. Of course BFS has the accessories you need too, from belts and clothing to safety posters and training logs, all shipped free until labor day. Simply enter the Promo Code 0911PCFF1 at check out and the freight will be removed form your order. Questions? Don't hesitate to call 800-628-9737 BFS Remember: • Free shipping is only available in the Continental United States (except Alaska). • Free shipping does not apply to Flooring or Cardio Equipment • Offer Ends Sept 5, 2011
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