Caitlyn is one of Chicago S&C’s wonderful interns and half of Chicago S&C members named Caitlyn/Katelynn. You can find Caitlyn training, interning, observing, drinking coffee, or just absorbing the good vibes of the gym pretty much every day of the week. Beyond working on her very first novice linear progression, Caitlyn is reading and soaking […]
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If You Fall Off the Wagon, Don’t Worry, GYATTG
Finding it easy to get excited about a new workout regimen but impossible to keep your motivation going? Don’t get hard on yourself when you fall of the wagon. Distractions happen. Days get filled up. It can seem impossible to fit your training in. But just come back to the gym. Don’t promise yourself you […]
You’re Not Failing Your Reps. You’re Quitting.
I had a realization recently. Since I started lifting, I have failed very few reps. It may seem like I am bragging but I am not. Stay with me. Don’t get me wrong. I have had several instances where I did not successfully complete a rep. I have been unsuccessful in standing up my squat […]
How to Get Great at Anything
Even if you really suck at something, you can get great at it. By great, I mean really great. You can become an expert. I am going to tell you how. Train using “deliberate practice” to become great at just about any measurable skill. What does that mean? Swedish psychologist, Anders Ericsson, published almost exactly […]
Athlete Profile: Nicole Cammarata
Nicole trains in the evening and it is widely thought that she will have the best squat in the gym within a few months because she is showing no signs of stopping and seems to show no stress in her face while she lifts. Her squat has gone up 53.5 kilos and her deadlift has […]