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The Best Strength Exercise Ever: The Barbell Back Squat – Weekly Workout

July 24, 2017 By John Leave a Comment

Barbell squats are the most important exercise for developing overall strength and fitness. There is no other exercise that compares with squats for gaining strength and making you a physically better functioning human being.

As of this July, I’ve now been doing barbell back squats for 1 year. That’s a pretty big deal for me.

First, I never even did a squat until I was 59 years old. Who in their right mind puts a barbell on their back and squats down with it at 59 years old? [Read more…]

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An Interview With A Real Super Star

July 22, 2017 By John Leave a Comment

You know what really annoys me?

It’s seeing an interesting story on Drudge and then when I click on the link I’m redirected to the Daily Mail website.

Now don’t get me wrong. I think the DM has excellent reporting. And it could be a whole lot worse. I could be redirected to heavens knows where.

The problem is I hate being distracted by the vacuous, scantily dressed, badly behaved people on their side bar? [Read more…]

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How I’m Beating Sarcopenia With Strength Training – Weekly Workout

July 17, 2017 By John Leave a Comment

Did you know that if you’re over 30 years old you’ll start losing muscle mass every year? It’s true, you will.

The normal human aging process dictates that everyone, at some point, in their thirties will begin losing muscle and that loss will continue through out your life.

If you’re an especially active person or someone who engages in a physically demanding job, normal muscle loss due to aging usually isn’t a problem.

However, if you’re a couch potato or you engage in a sedentary type job you could be losing a lot of muscle and that could be a problem. [Read more…]

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A Quick Healing From Back Spasms – Weekly Workout

July 10, 2017 By John Leave a Comment


Two Saturdays ago, I was bending down to put something into my freezer when a severe pain shot through my lower back.

In the words of Forrest Gump, it felt like something jumped up and bit me.

I knew what it was right away. Every one to two years my lower back goes into spasm. It’s been happening for at least 20 years. That was long before I started strength training. [Read more…]

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Hi! I’m John. Welcome to the Progressing Pilgrim. I’m 60 years young and I’ve created this blog to share the health, fitness and spiritual strategies that have turned my life around. If you’re looking to become a healthier (physically and spiritually) version of yourself you’ve come to the right place. Eat Well. Lift Heavy. Soli Deo Gloria! Read more…

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