EUGENE, Ore. — Aaron Feld is trying to be nice while still making a point.
“You’re strong enough,” the Oregon strength coach says.
I’ve just finished a superset that starts with a back squat (with a resistance band around my waist and tethered about five feet behind me). At the top of each squat, I am commanded to squeeze my butt cheeks together to train my body to generate extra force. When I finish the squats, I must move to the next station and strap my arms into a set of elastic bands. Each tricep rests on a band, and I reach to grab near the top of each band with each hand.