02
Apr
Author: Dr Mel Siff Blog // Category:
Blogs with Dr Mel Siff
Dr Mel Siff through his extensive research on weightlifting has confirmed that bone scans of children who have done regular competitive lifting reveal a significantly larger bone density than those who do not lift weights. ...
29
Mar
Author: Dr Mel Siff Blog // Category:
Blogs with Dr Mel Siff
The term Hybrid Training was coined by Dr. Mel Siff, a leading trainer who began using it with his athletes, then bodybuilding clients, then everyday gym users with equal success. Hybrid Training combines two or more separate movements ...
20
Mar
Author: Dr Mel Siff Blog // Category:
Blogs with Dr Mel Siff
Allow me to rant on a subject which I am always reluctant to discuss when it comes to training. It is termed periodisation, and I have always dreaded to deal with it. I somehow feel lucky, as I am not training any athletes in my gym. ...
22
Dec
Author: Dr Mel Siff Blog // Category:
Blogs with Dr Mel Siff
The idea of small loading was brought to my attention by Dr. Mel Siff, and it's another fine psychological mind game. It consists of loading the bar with small plates, and the more confusing the loading is the better. ...
13
Dec
Author: Dr Mel Siff Blog // Category:
Blogs with Dr Mel Siff
I read Charlie Francis, Pavel Tsatsouline, Dr. Mel Siff, Tim Grover (Michael Jordan’s trainer), Dr. Yessis, Westside Barbell, Joe DeFranco, Mark Verstegen, Dr. Carmelo Bosco, even the elusive Deitrich Buchenholz. ...