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20 May Generation Iron: Lessons From Modern Bodybuilding

Posted at 21:33h in Motivation, Muscle Building 2 Comments

Everybody wants to build muscle and lose fat. If that's true, you could say we all want to be bodybuilders, at some level. With that said, let me tell you about the movie, Generation Iron. Generation Iron is amazing film. A visual masterpiece with a powerful story about the sport of modern bodybuilding. Bodybuilding is a different kind of sport and Generation Iron is a different kind of film. From the stories, to the scenery and filmmaking, to the drive, desire, and passion of all the athletes, this film is a journey. This new modern day bodybuilding documentary recently became available on DVD and it’s already a classic.

17 May An Abdominal Exercise That’s Not a Waste Of Time.

Posted at 13:12h in Exercise, Strength Training 2 Comments

There's a lot of great exercises for the abs and, in my opinion, none of them have anything to do with sit ups or crunches. The key to abdominal strength and development is about training the whole body to stabilize at a high level. What I mean is stabilizing in functional movements, not training to actively flex our trunk (as with sit ups and crunches). One the best ways to develop abdominal strength is with basic barbell lifts.

13 May How To Take Your Training To The Next Level

Posted at 22:13h in Mindset 2 Comments

Exercise technique, exercise selection, and optimal nutrition are all critical components in our training success. To get the results we want, we've got to do the the right things. Of course, we have to know what it is we want. Assuming we do, there is something that's so important to our success, yet it's not discussed nearly enough, in my opinion.

09 May The Escalating Snatch Protocol: How To Crush The Kettlebell Snatch Test

Posted at 20:53h in Kettlebells 3 Comments

The kettlebell snatch has been called "the czar" of kettlebell exercises.

Full body explosive strength, a high level of conditioning, tremendous upper body strength, and outstanding mobility are some of the key benefits.

The kettlebell snatch test is one of the ultimate tests in strength and conditioning.

05 May Burpees Suck! But, They May Be The Ultimate Exercise For Humans.

Posted at 17:48h in Conditioning, Strength Training 3 Comments

There's an exercise I have new respect for. A seemingly simple exercise that actually provides many benefits. The problem is many of us undervalue the exercise, shrug it off, or just flat out hate it. I'm here to make a strong case for the burpee. The burpee has incredible value in strength and conditioning when performed properly and when programmed correctly.

02 May 3 Steps To Get Everything You Want.

Posted at 13:40h in Mindset, Strength Training 0 Comments

If you and I were sitting down talking right now, this is what I'd tell you about how to get results. These are the 3 things you need to get exactly what you want. Sorry, but it does require effort and a bit of thinking. No BS, no fluff, just the honest truth.

18 Apr Do You Make These 7 Kettlebell Swing Mistakes?

Posted at 17:13h in Kettlebells 0 Comments

There's a few common kettlebell swing mistakes that can prevent you from getting the results you want. These aren't mistakes made by the newbie, either. Take a read through to make sure you're not making any of these easily avoidable swing errors. Here's 7 of the most common things I've seen with the Russian-style kettlebell swing.

15 Apr The Pro’s and Con’s of Density Training

Posted at 18:50h in Conditioning, Fat Loss 0 Comments

Density training is the amount of work completed (rounds, sets, or reps) in a given period of time.

Here's a simple example. Let's say you have a 2 exercise combination of opposing exercises, push ups and pulls ups. Your rep sequence may be 10 reps of push ups and 5 reps of pullups and you work to complete as many rounds as possible (AMRAP) of this combination in the 10 minute time period. You track the total reps done (or rounds) in this given time period. This is density training.

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