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This is gonna be cool...

rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2006/08/30, 11:14 AM So, after many years of swearing to myself that I'd never go back to school after I rec'd my Bachelors, I started school again yesterday for my Masters in Biomechanics, with an emphasis in Strength & Conditioning. It's a new program at UNLV, so, hopefully I'll be helping make some new trails for the school. But the coolest thing so far is that my first class is being taught my Mark Philippi, former America's Strongest Man and competitor in the WSM. Pretty sick..... -------------- Michael Powerlifters - We eat raw meat, and sleep naked in the snow...
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/08/30, 11:15 AM SWEET! So jealous! -------------- Less Talk, More Chalk! The Men and Boys are Separated by one thing: The Squat Cage! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/08/30, 11:40 AM Awesome. What's your bachelors in Michael? -------------- Iron and chalk.
	2006/08/30, 01:54 PM congratulations...sounds very cool
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/08/30, 02:03 PM Congrats Michael. Very cool about Phliippi teaching too! You will be even a bigger asset to us "wannabees"! -------------- Maximus from Gladiator....Strength and Honor!
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2006/08/30, 03:13 PM That is very cool, should be really interesting. Good Luck!
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2006/08/31, 08:19 AM That is awesome. Let Mark Philippi know that everyone at FreeTrainers says Hi. Tell him to log on and share some of his knowledge..... :dumbbell: -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2006/09/01, 12:10 AM Thanks, guys. And, Ron, it's gonna take me a loooong time to even catch up with you! :big_smile: Today's class was great, and I think it really set up the tone for the rest of the semester, when Mark compared bodybuilders, powerlifters, and olympic lifters (basically in regards to fibers): Bodybuilders look like Tarzan, but lift like Jane (present company excluded here on FTs... :laugh: ) But then he mentioned that when he trains athletes, he keeps an "I give a $hit" meter on his watch: "Coach - my legs are tired! Well, let me check my meter..." Love it...... -------------- Michael If you have to tell people you\'re good, you\'re not that good.
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2007/01/24, 01:16 AM Here's an update for this semester: 1. Taking graduate level Exercise Physiology 2. Mark is teaching another class: theories and methods of S & C. We study and research multiple major concepts, such as Boyle and Poloquin, for example, and then start developing one of our own. Everything from screening to periodization. I'm developing quite the 3-ring binder of info - LOL... pretty cool stuff. 3. Spoke to one of the other professors today who will be sitting on my Masters committee. Should have that up and running and be at full speed by this Fall semester (fingers crossed!). -------------- Michael Those who think they know everything, annoy those of us who really do.
Devinm Posts: 270 Joined: 2006/06/01	2007/01/24, 03:36 PM i never knew that school could be fun. lol -------------- Veni,Vidi,Vici.= I came, I saw, I conquered.- Ceasar
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2007/01/24, 04:15 PM Nice Rev.....we'll keep our toes crossed for you too, just not they eyes, they might get stuck. :) Good luck! -------------- Bettia To be motivated, motivate others!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2007/01/28, 07:12 PM Wow, I missed this...Godd luck Michael, and have fun with it. Knowing you will anyway! -------------- A little discipline at the table and at the gym might help reduce that belly! Ivan Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)