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The Mark Pieciak Blog all started out as a little side-project as a way for one man (Mark) to express his thoughts on strength, injury prevention, and related topics. Tired of the BS information put out there by the mainstream, as well as the BS information put out there from sources claiming to be superior to the mainstream, this blog's author argues for what has worked for him and others - all while using logic, anecdotal evidence, research, and/or an explanation of scientific knowledge to back up his views. Put on your thinking caps and gym shorts - stuff's gonna get a little arduous.
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Why do you deadlift?
For greater strength? Larger muscles? Improved athleticism? Better health? Or because you love the deadlift?
The deadlift, without a doubt, can be a benefit in the pursuit of these goals.
But for certain folks, deadlifting sessions leave them beat up and worn out, even when approached carefully.
If you truly care about the deadlift but cannot … Continue reading
Cheat meals are a way of allowing ourselves to indulge a little bit and get a break from our strict diets.
When we have cheat meals, not only do we get a chance to consume more calories, but we also get to have delicious foods that we generally avoid on a daily basis (e.g., pizza, alcohol, fried foods, ice cream, … Continue reading
The dead hang saga continues…
It’s been over a month since starting out on the dead hang protocol.
I originally started out with the intent of altering my shoulder anatomy as a means to “fix” an old shoulder injury of mine. The promises behind the protocol seemed like voodoo, but its logic was promising.
The prospects of having an un-destroyed … Continue reading
Our existence is not still.
Hardly anything on the face of this is stays stationary. Even mountains, which appear immovable and fixed, are susceptible to alterations in the long-run.
The human body is a dynamic, ever-changing entity. It is in a state of constant interaction with the environment and subsequent adaptation.
Like water – deformable, fluid, and free-flowing.
This attribute … Continue reading