Search
ON MASTERY.
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC Mastery is essential to self-actualization. But all routes to Mastery are predicated upon physical...
THE SWIMMING THANG
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC If swimming is (or might be) your Thang, I can recommend it without reservation. Late last year, I...
IMMOBILITY IS POISON.
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC Immobility is toxic. It is also a frequently prescribed medical therapy. When is it really...
CANDLES, CAR BATTERIES, AND TIMERS
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC You use your aerobic system to recharge your anaerobic system. That takes time. In a previous...
THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC Pauses aren't fun, and they aren't cool, but they often work wonders. During Q&A and Livestreams...
THE ARROW OF TIME, THE ROOM OF SHAME, AND THE ATHLETE OF AGING
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC It's not about the weight on the bar, it's not about how you look. It's not even entirely about...
TRAINING PARTNERS, KITTENS, AND PUPPIES
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC The coach-athlete system may be complete. But it may not be completely ideal. Lifting by yourself...
STOP THE BAR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SQUAT
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC Stopping the bar and switching from thataway in the groove to thisaway in the groove is not...
LOAD DEM BONES!
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC Bone loss is one of the horrors of growing older. But we have an effective medicine for...
THE FOREVER WAR: YOU vs THE PAIN DEMON
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC Our approach to the pain of aging is intelligent, careful, informed...and life-altering. I'm...
SHOULD YOU DO OLYMPIC LIFTS?
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC You can and should do Olympic Lifts, IF you meet the three criteria. This essay was subsequently...
UPDATE ON HIIT: STILL GOING STRONG
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC High Intensity Interval Training remains a go-to modality for conditioning in older adults. In The...
HOW TO KEEP THE DEADLIFT ON YOUR LEGS: ARMPITS!
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC Use this simple cue to bring your lats into the exercise and improve your deadlift. (This article...
CANDLE, CANDLE, BURNING BRIGHT
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC The Athlete of Aging has resolved to burn more brightly and be more alive—socially, spiritually,...
ACID PITS, FOREARM BONES, AND BARBELLS
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC Optimize your forearm angle and elbow position for a stronger press and bench. Imagine you need to push...
LATE KNEES IN THE SQUAT
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC Attempting to squat on a vertical shank is a common form error. Let's fix it. People think the squat is...
Ever Grateful, Never Satisfied
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC I'm just finishing an individualized three-month block periodization cycle. I did my conditioning month...
Barbell Training is the Fountain of Youth
Fitness after fifty is possible, and strength is the key. Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC As we age, we lose fitness—power, stamina,...
New Video: Become a Tower of Power!
At the top of the deadlift, you must become an unbending Tower of Power, with all the forces acting vertically. This position strengthens...
Athletes vs. The Word Police
Jonathon M. Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC If you train like an athlete, you're an athlete. Every now and then, somebody tries to take us to...