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Welcome to Macssistance.com, your online personal training resource. This site is managed by Daniel McPherson. Daniel McPherson has been in the strength and conditioning field since 2003. He earned his CSCS (certified strength and conditioning specialist) in June of 2005. Daniel has served as a personal trainer at the Country Club of Little Rock, and as a strength and conditioning coach at Ouachita Baptist University, the University of Arkansas, and D1 Sports Training.

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‘CrossFit is Crap’ Revisited | 22 / 06 / 2010 | 6

In Macssistance’s 2 years of existence, the most read and re-read article is by far my “5 Reasons CrossFit is Crap” post. In fact, 700 of you clicked this link its first day on the web. Most of you had nasty things to say. Some of you even had valid points, though most were simply […]

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Training Smart | 17 / 06 / 2010 | 0

Check out this video of UFC fighter Rich Franklin. I’ve seen few workouts this intense. Hit the pause button at 0:56 into it and you’ll see the structure. Having put myself through this progression 4 years ago, I can tell you it’s ridiculously intense. In fact, I liked the kind of shape I was in […]

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A Great Reminder | 10 / 05 / 2010 | 1

When I walk into a weight room, I’m usually full of confidence. I can’t stand people like me. People who think they know everything (I don’t, but I must be reminded sometimes), people who scoff at what others are doing, people who automatically assume they are the smartest person in the weight room.
Pride goes before […]

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Virtual Training | 8 / 03 / 2010 | 0

Have you ever thought about hiring a personal trainer?
You want the results that only come from hard work mixed with the knowledge of an expert. So you psych yourself up, gain the courage to be put through harder workouts than you’d do on your own, and walk up to the info desk at the front […]

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My Fitness Rushmore | 16 / 02 / 2010 | 0

No one is born knowing everything. John Locke would argue, in fact, that everyone is born knowing absolutely nothing. Like anyone, most of what I know has been passed down to me by a great teacher. I’d like to use this post to recognize the 4 most influential people on my fitness knowledge.
1. Kurt Hester […]

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How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution | 11 / 01 / 2010 | 1

It’s 2010.
The new year brings out all the New Year’s resolutions. People who regularly workout hate this time of year. The gyms are overcrowded, every machine is in use, and every dumbbell rests in someone else’s hands. For those of you in this category: suck it up! Most of these resolution-ites will be out of […]

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Finding a Routine… | 6 / 08 / 2009 | 0

Routines are a good thing.
People are creatures of habit, and when they find something they like, chances are they’ll stick to it. The same can certainly be said for workout routines. Many people will only workout during the week. Several people only workout on the weekends. There are some who enjoy the 3 day, Monday/Wednesday/Friday […]

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5 Reasons Why CrossFit is Crap | 1 / 07 / 2009 | 51

By now, everyone who follows the fitness industry has heard of CrossFit. Its popular, it has exciting workouts, and its very competitive. So competitive, in fact, that there are even CrossFit competitions held across the country where gurus subscribing to these workouts can lay out all their testosterone and go head-to-head in a ridiculous 3-day […]

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D1 Coming to Little Rock | 22 / 09 / 2008 | 2

Nashville-based D1 Sports Training and Therapy is set to open its 7th location in mid-October in Little Rock, Arkansas. D1 is a revolutionary training facility where children and teenagers are coached to take their abilities to the next level. Although D1 specializes in coaching junior high, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes, anyone […]

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The Best Pre-Workout Sandwich…Ever??? | 25 / 07 / 2008 | 0

Ok, I’m not going to make the above statement. But I have certainly concocted a sandwich that must be pretty close.
We’re all familiar with the health benefits and hunger satisfaction of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. We all know the same about a peanut butter and banana sandwich. So what do you get […]

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