interesting how weak Mo looks with weights. I mean, no matter how light I get, I don't think i'd ever be able to get "weak" again using weights, it's kind of like riding a bike if you've pushed yourself really hard, and figured out how to lift/handle free weights/handle that tension.
Thing is, I was crazy weak when I first started lifting.. I mean, 20 lb db bench press was hard, 85 lb barbell bench press wasn't happening, 95 lb half squat was brutal.. etc.. So I know what it's like to be very thin/light and not be able to handle weights. That's why it's a bit odd, that he's so weak. Unless, you look at it from the perspective of s&c coaches getting him to do some lifts, but rarely pushing him or not requiring him to really push himself, so lifting is done just to help maintain some lean mass AND it's used as a ritual to help give an athlete more confidence.
From that video, I don't expect that he's ever doing anything "advanced" in the weight room to further his running abilities. I guess that's what i'm getting at. I didn't expect he has btw. EDIT: and IMHO that's a good thing.. no super secret fancy stuff, just lots of mileage using better programming. Mo has often talked about lifting really helping him, attributing alot of his success to it. I just don't see that to really be the case, I mean I just doubt it. Probably has more to do with his diet, training programming, training partners, mindset, experience etc.
<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91TZh72MnZI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91TZh72MnZI</a>]]>good half squat form
Still, cool footage & he's putting out lots of videos to try and help, so that's awesome. Also you can tell he's lean af.
