Back in May, I announced that I would be attending my first Circular Strength Training Instructor Certification Seminar in August (article here). If you’ve been a regular reader on my blog, you know that I’m a big fan of the CST system and have been using it myself for years.

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We now know that drinking more water leads to better hydration levels in mice.

RESEARCH…  apparently they didn’t find what they were searching for the first time. Thus, the need to RE-SEARCH for it…

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard of scientific research proving what so-and-so group of people have always known to be true. My specialization is strength training and fitness, and let me tell you… the research is significantly behind the times in this area. Any good strength and conditioning coach will tell you that the research just can’t keep up with what the in-the-trenches professionals are discovering every day. The process of researching is just too slow in the strength and conditioning community, and I’m willing to bet it’s the same for many different areas of study.

Just the other day, I read this headline:

Cutting-edge scientific research now proves what the yogis have always known: deep relaxation can have a profound effect on a wide range of medical conditions. (article here)

No kidding. You mean to tell me that it’s a good idea to take a break from our hectic lifestyles, to actually slow down for a moment, to reflect, to get quiet, to meditate, to focus strongly on our physical nature, to seriously try and relax?
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