The press is one of the most valuable, useful lifts you will ever do. If you want to be really strong, learn how to press heavy weight over your head. That's a big part of optimal total body strength. You also need to deadlift and squat, as well, but...
...complex. There's a lot that can go wrong in the shoulder, but a majority of problems are usually RTC related. Believe me when I say, you want to avoid shoulder injuries because one problem can lead to another (ex. tendonitis to dysfunction to disuse to frozen shoulder). And,...
You want to get stronger, right? If you're die hard fitness enthusiast or athlete, I'm sure you do. Here's a short 15 point checklist to make sure you're doing the right things. 1.) Lift heavy stuff. Should be obvious, but lift and move heavy things. You can't get...
I'm asked all the time, "Scott, what brand of kettlebells do you recommend?" Well, here's the answer. First, let me say, all of these brands are excellent. I recommend them all based on the high quality. For a long time, I always recommended one particular brand, with another brand (not...
Let’s say you just completed a specific training program. As a matter of fact, let’s say you just completed the 4 week kettlebell, “Shock & Awe” Protocol (SAP). The question is, what do you do next? If you’re not going to repeat the program now, the best thing...
A serious problem with strength training is actually doing too much of it. This is kind of funny, but exercising too much is almost as bad as not exercising at all (well, maybe not that bad). What I'm talking about here is overtraining. I have to admit, I've been...
In a recent published study about kettlebell training, the body of evidence continues to grow. In the February, 2013 Issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (Vol, 27, No. 2, pp.477-484), a study looked at kettlebell training and the transference of strength and power to...
When you're training at a high level, there are a few supplements I would definitely recommend for optimal health and recovery. Fish Oil is one of them. Not just any fish oil, but a high quality fish oil, as all fish oils are NOT created the same. To be...