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Tottenism Tuesday: Use Exclamation Points
I know, I know – you probably think all I do is quote Johnny Parker lately. But he has had a big influence on my own coaching and...
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Jan 31, 20211 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: More Chicken Salad, Anyone?
Last Tottenism, we talked about the term “You Can’t Make Chicken Salad Out of Chicken S_ _ _”. If you didn’t catch that one, go back and...
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Jan 31, 20211 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Make Chicken Salad
Did you ever come across an athlete that you thought had zero potential and just wasn’t worth the time and effort that you could be...
Totten Training Systems
Jan 26, 20211 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Say What You Mean
Another gem from the Johnny Parker interview on Samson Equipment’s recent podcast: “Say what you mean and mean what you say.” How many...
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Jan 11, 20211 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Don't Sink
Ships don’t sink because of the water around them. Ships sink because of the water that gets inside of them. Moral of the story, don’t...
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Jan 5, 20211 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Are You Hard of Hearing?
Recently, I came across some wise advice from the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg. People sometimes say mean or thoughtless things that it is...
Totten Training Systems
Dec 29, 20201 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: A Little Doubt is OK
A few weeks back, I was watching an interesting interview on TV with Rafael Nadal, one of the best tennis players of all time. To be at...
Totten Training Systems
Dec 22, 20201 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: What Exactly is a "Gym Coach"?
Following up on the Tottenism on being a professional, I have a pet peeve that I need to get off my chest. From the time I was in 7th...
Totten Training Systems
Dec 8, 20201 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Hey Coach, Are You A Professional?
Taulia Tagovailoa (brother of Tua) is the quarterback for the University of Maryland football team. He has been praised by his coach,...
Totten Training Systems
Dec 1, 20201 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Worried? Read a Book
In these crazy times, there are many of us who are stressed out, anxious and worried. Will we get sick? Will our family get sick? ...
Totten Training Systems
Nov 24, 20201 min read


Hypertrophy for Weightlifters
by: Christopher Taber Ph.D., CSCS, USAW2, EP-C, PES The purpose of this article is to discuss hypertrophy for weightlifters. The...
Totten Training Systems
Nov 23, 20207 min read


Survey: Mobility for Weightlifters Course
Hi, everyone! We hope you are doing well and staying safe (and sane!) in these crazy times! RAD Roller currently has several accredited...
Totten Training Systems
Nov 18, 20201 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Does It Really Matter?
Sometimes we as humans get caught up in trivia. We worry about the little things that, in the long run, just don’t really matter. I...
Totten Training Systems
Nov 17, 20201 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Bump in the Road
We all have things happen to us, in life as well as in sport. Sometimes those things that happen aren’t the most pleasant or even appear...
Totten Training Systems
Nov 10, 20201 min read


Three Cycle Strength Podcast: Leo Totten - Olympic Lifts
"It's hard to argue any other group of exercises could provide more benefits to athletes than Olympic lifts. An efficient, versatile and...
Totten Training Systems
Oct 28, 20201 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Look Em In The Eye
I am big into body language and facial expressions. It tells you a lot about what a person is like, what they are thinking and how they...
Totten Training Systems
Oct 27, 20201 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Calm Mind, Excited Body
A few weeks back, I was watching an interview after a great tennis match between Azerenka and Serena Williams at the US Open. Azerenka...
Totten Training Systems
Oct 20, 20201 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Half Empty vs. Half Full
We have often heard this phrase to describe how one views a situation. A pessimist would say that the glass is half empty while the...
Totten Training Systems
Oct 13, 20201 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Happy People Dont Hate
Be Happy! Pretty simple concept, huh??
Totten Training Systems
Oct 6, 20201 min read


Tottenism Tuesday: Pause and Pivot
Allyson Felix is an amazing sprinter who has won numerous medals on the World and Olympic stage. She is the epitome of what a world...
Totten Training Systems
Sep 29, 20201 min read
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