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29 Dec The 5 Best Fitness Books of the Year (2014 Edition)
It's that time where I review the top 5 "fitness" books I've read over the last year. This is my 3rd annual review of the top 5 books of the year. While it's never an easy decision, this year was extremely difficult based on the number of great books I've read.
22 Dec 6 Killer Squat Progressions: A Practical Guide For Advancing The Squat
Is there anything more debated than the squat? Is there anything more fundamental in training than the squat? The squat and it's variations are regarded as one of the most effective , if not the most effective exercise, to build total body strength and enhance functional and athletic performance. But, what type of squat is best? It depends. When I started training years ago, the squat was always one of my favorite exercises. It still is.
05 Dec Kettlebell Minimalism Workouts
Kettlebell minimalist workouts are time efficient and simple. They are focused on the basics. Despite the time saving element, they should also extremely effective. There's no doubt, time is a challenge for many of us and sometimes we just need to get in a quick training session. With that in mind, here's a streamlined 3 days-a-week training program built around the kettlebell fundamentals. Simple, efficient and effective.
24 Nov 4 Workout Strategies You Can Use Right Now
What's your plan for training? Many exercise enthusiasts "go through the motions" in their training regimens without having a specific plan of attack or strategy in place. This greatly limits the effectiveness of training. The fact is, to move the ball forward and get results (gain strength, add muscle, lose fat, or improve skill and performance), you have to know where you are and where you're going. That's where these concepts can help you right now and identify 4 distinct training phases.
22 Nov What To Do If You Train Hard, But Your Results SUCK…
You train hard, right? You're putting in the effort and most of the time your workouts are pretty damn good. You probably feel like you're doing the right things. But, unfortunately, your results suck. Well, maybe they don't suck, but they're not as good as you'd like.
11 Nov Progressing With The Olympic Lifts – An Experience With Greg Everett
Olympic Weightlifting is one of the greatest displays of physical performance I can think of."There is literally no other sport that challenges your strength, skill, and mental powers more fully than weightlifting." ~Arthur Drechsler
There's such power in explosively lifting heavy weights overhead. I've always been impressed with the athleticism, explosive strength, and dynamic mobility that's required to perform the Olympic Lifts. I believe that the Olympic lifts (snatches, clean and jerks) are really the pinnacle of strength and performance training. As I write this, I'm still sore. That's because I just finished an outstanding Olympic Weightlifting seminar led by Coach Greg Everett of Catalyst Athletics.