Olympic weightlifting is an incredible strength skill. While the popularity is gaining favor, should you consider the Oly's as a part of your programming? It really depends on your training goals and what you're trying to accomplish. It's great for the sport that the Olympic lifts are...
Last year I was fortunate to read many awesome books in the area of health, fitness, and performance. One thing I know is that we should NEVER stop learning. I try to read a book a month, minimum. There's just way too much great information out there to...
No matter what your health or fitness goals are, strength matters. Many people underestimate how important physical strength truly is. As you age, guess what you lose? That's right, strength. It's all about getting stronger. Actually, it's really about 2 things, movement and strength. You need to be move well...
I always say how really effective double kettlebell work is. So, here's a great workout session IF you've got your single kettlebell skills down. That's a big "IF." Double kettlebell training is one of the most efficient ways to train, especially on the days when you have...
...fundamental. Standard gaps must be constantly assessed. The notion of a 'park bench' workout and 'bus bench' workout must be applied throughout the training lifetime. Constantly strive for mastery and grace. These are powerful principles. You may not know what they all mean right now, but they are things that...
... As a matter of fact, this exact complex is extremely demanding with good size kettlebells that you can safely manage for 5 reps each. The double kettlebell complex is literally opening up a can of "whoop ass" (for lack of a better word) on yourself. Every time...
Recently I shared what I believe is the single most important training goal and that is to prevent injury. That's goal number one. As I mentioned, if you get injured while training, there is no more training and it may never return to the level it once...
...don’t do that! Again, this is "common sense 101." Sometimes minor aches and pains spontaneously resolve if you don’t do things that aggrevate them, so learn to listen to your body. When I was younger, I didn't listen to my body when I had initially sustained what...