Dave Draper's Bodybuilding Resources

I think I’ll use this space this week for some housekeeping because I have a bunch of small bits and pieces to share. First up, in our continuing presentation of Dan John’s book, Never Let Go, we’ve got about 30 reviews from readers who in many creative ways all say the same thing: I can’t put this book down!

http://www.davedraper.com/url/nlg-reviews.php

Dan's a lot of fun to listen to -- he's an educator and a storyteller with a lot to share. He's done a number of audio interviews the past couple of weeks, and here's a link to the list.

http://www.davedraper.com/url/dan-john-audio-interviews.php

In a fascinating Facebook discussion, Scott Sonnon, whom you may know from his work with clubbells and as the guy who introduced many of us to joint mobility practice, gives me an education on the Alexander Technique, and Sean Flanagan, a Somatics enthusiast, offers us a great link that discusses the history of the field, and, toward the end of the link, a really terrific explanation of how muscles stay contracted longer than needed, and how to remedy that. Click the title link above for the discussion.

It’s likely a good number of readers missed Jeff O’Connell’s article about Dave originally published in the November 2004 issue of Muscle and Fitness. I think you’ll enjoy the read.

Few things prevent me from going to the gym and having a satisfactory workout (an overturned tanker on the freeway containing hazardous waste, femoral bleeding, misplaced propeller). Let's face it, bomber, that's what it's all about. Iron! Gravity! Force! Some folks think there's more to life, like, what are we here for, what's it all mean? By the time they come to zero conclusions, I have half my workout done, a good burn and a decent pump. Click the title link above for the entire article.

~ Are shorter workouts okay?
~ Contest prep question
~ Is it okay to cheat on an exercise?