Transformational Lessons I Learned From Coach Glenn Pendlay
It was the summer of 2013 when I attended an exceptional weightlifting seminar. It was July, 2013 and it was taught by the renowned Weightlifting Coach Glenn Pendlay. First, thank you Glenn for a great seminar. At the time, I had no idea how great of a coach you were. Thank you for providing one […]
How To Be Stronger And More Durable In Just 7 Days
Here’s a bold statement. I know a simple, deceptive training plan that can get you stronger in just 7 days. I know what you’re probably thinking. Yeah right. I can sense the skepticism and doubt because that’s exactly what I’d be thinking, too. Here’s what I can tell you. The approach I’ll share with you […]
The Essential Guide To Farmers Walks And Loaded Carries
Loaded carries develop unrelenting strength. The concept is simple, you pick up something heavy and go for walk. How deceiving they are. In addition, they’re also outstanding for conditioning, grip strength, and core strength. And, we all know that grip strength and core strength greatly contributes to full body strength. In other words, grip and […]
Why We Need To Be Strong (It’s More Important Than You Can Imagine)
What person desires to be physically weak? Who would refuse to feel strong and powerful in their body? And, what individual would want to potentially suffer from ill-health, diminished performance, or low confidence and self-esteem? The answer is that no individual desires any of these things. Yet, many turn their back on working to improve […]
The “Gap” In Physical Therapy (Why Most Physical Therapists Don’t Understand Strength And What We Can Do About It)
I was recently talking to a top strength coach. He was telling me about his experience at a strength seminar where he was doing a presentation for a group of physical therapists. What he told me was that he was shocked to discover that the group of physical therapist’s had very little knowledge of barbell […]
Here’s The Secret To Getting Stronger
The more I learn through the years, the more I’m convinced about one thing. To achieve greatness, you have to be willing to stick to the basics. What are the basics? More in a minute about that. This is perhaps one of the most important questions in fitness and performance that you have to be […]
How To Do The Zercher Squat – The Best Squat You’re Not Doing
The barbell zercher squat has to be the best squat that most people never do. I’ve never gone into a gym or training facility and observed someone performing a zercher. And, rarely do a I hear about someone incorporating zerchers into their program, yet it’s such an effective and valuable squat variation that makes it […]
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 […]
How to Program Barbells and Kettlebells Effectively
It’s been harder to keep up with reader questions, so I’d like to start answering more of your questions here at Rdella Training. Recently, I had a few great questions from Rick, who’s a former powerlifter and starting to integrate more kettlebells into his training. He wanted to know the best ways to effectively combine […]