Looks Like Tarzan, Plays Like Jane
“Looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane.” I first heard this line from Dan John a few years ago. It’s the ultimate turn of a phrase that lauds performance over appearance based trainingI should point out that the line is pretty sexist. Its intent is not to minimize the contributions of women but to highlight the inherent physical differences between most men and most women. Specifically, it refers to an athlete who looks great, has a model physique, but can’t perform on the playing field. I saw this first hand during the photo shoot we hosted here at the gym this… Read More »