C.S. Sloan's Integral Strength

  Today marks the 9-year anniversary of Bill Starr's death, so I thought today would be fitting to post this article.  Word of warning: It's the longest article I've posted on this blog, and probably the longest article I've ever written - at over 4k words - but I decided to not break it up into several posts, but to just post it "as is".  I hope you enjoy it, and I hope it brings more awareness to just how damn great of a writer, strength athlete, and coach Starr was. The Perennial Training Wisdom of Bill Starr’s Classic Strength Program      I took my dog Kenji for a walk this morning.  I live in the “Deep South” of Alabama, and one of the best things about ‘Bama—at least in the central and northern portions of the state—is the beauty of the local trails and parks, perfect for keeping me, and my 110-pound Labrador Retriever, in decent shape.  But don’t worry, I’m not here to wax euphoric over a man and his best friend—as much as I coul...