...Enter Phase 3 of Integral Strength It has been too long since last I published an entry here at Integral Strength—the end of February to be precise. Before that, I think things were rolling along. I always tried to publish quality material, not just from myself, but from my son, and from Jared "JD" Smith. And I think the last year has seen some of the best material since I first started this blog—primarily as an outlet for my writings that many of the magazines wouldn't touch—perhaps some of the most informative training articles you will find anywhere on the internet. But something happened to me a few days after our last entry, at the beginning of March: I was rushed to the emergency room. I had lost all control of my arms, my legs, and my ability to speak. As I was being transported to the hospital in the ambulance, I thought I was going to lose consciousness. And I thought, if I did, then my life had...
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