I'm back from Spain & Porgugal since 2 weeks. If you want to know more about how my 6 weeks travelling went, I posted some info here.

Fitness Coaching Available. I'm accepting new clients to my fitness coaching program starting today. But because I'll be busy with new projects during the next weeks, I'm limiting this to 10 spots only.

I've got tons of great feedback on this. Please only apply if you're serious about getting this part of your life handled for good.

• Click here for more info about my fitness coaching program.
• Click here for the application form.

Blog Posts September 2009. This month’s articles:

• 03: StrongLifts 5×5 vs Rippetoe’s 3×5 (Starting Strength)
• 07: How to Build a Home Gym: A Buyer’s Guide to Gym Equipment
• 10: How Many Meals Should You Eat Daily: Eat Every 3 Hours?
• 14: Smith Machine: 10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use It for Squats
• 17: Microloading: Tips if Your Gym Doesn’t Have Small Plates
• 22: Bulletproof Knees: How to Eliminate Your Knee Pain Forever
• 25: How to Squat When You Don’t Have a Power Rack

Best of The Forum in September 2009. StrongLifts.com also has a forum with +6300 members and +140.000 posts. The forum has lots of knowledgeable members, is active & free. Here are my favorite threads this month:

• Catapult vs. Triple Extension on the Power Clean
• Improve my split workout
• Ditching Bench Press
• Why do you still want to train when it hurts so much???
• Working out on an empty stomach
• My doctor recommended I stop doing 5x5
• Who learned their technique from reading and mirrors alone?
• Scared of heavy weights during Squats
• Squat: include the weight of the bar?
• Do muscles turn to fat when you get old?

You can keep a training log for free in the forum. Record the weights you lifted and how you felt. Get advice from other members and compete with them. The training logs are great motivators. I highly recommend you to start one.

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