13 Jun Quick and Dirty Guide to the Romanian Deadlift

Posted at 20:25h in Barbells, Strength Training 2 Comments

This is maybe one of the best exercises I know of for building powerful hip strength and developing strong and flexible hamstrings. That exercise would be the Romanian deadlift or RDL. The movement looks somewhat similar to a conventional deadlift, but there are key distinctions to be aware of. I won't overcomplicate this because it's a simple lift to perform, in comparison to other more technically demanding lifts.

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.

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.

13 Apr A Burning Question: How Strong is Strong Enough?

Posted at 20:53h in Strength Training 2 Comments

How strong is strong enough?

This is a burning question I've thought a lot about. Actually, I've been obsessed with this question. Obviously, I'm a big believer in the power of physical strength to optimize our performance and help us achieve the specific goals we want. There's no question in my mind about the benefits of strength, but how strong do we need to become? One simple reason we need strength is because we lose strength and muscle mass after the age of 25 or so.

08 Apr 10 Simple Ways to Get Insanely Strong.

Posted at 18:46h in Strength Training 2 Comments

Let's kick off the "NEW LOOK" Rdella Training, with a short, but important article on how to get stronger. Why get stronger? The simple answer is that strength seems to help just about everything else we want. Whether that's fat loss, building more muscle, boosting our energy and self confidence, or increasing performance in many other areas of our lives. Stronger is better.

03 Apr The Inner Game: Mindset Lessons From My 1st Powerlifting Meet

Posted at 20:30h in Strength Training 4 Comments

All week I was relaxed. No anxiety at all, considering I was entering my 1st Powerlifting meet this weekend. I had a great week and many months of training leading up to this meet. But, Saturday morning, the day of the meet, was a different story. Yeah, I definitely had the “nerves” starting to kick in Saturday. I had even planned to do some writing in the morning before leaving for the meet, but I couldn’t get my groove. Instead, I did something I rarely do.

05 Mar The One Thing That Brings Out Our Best

Posted at 11:30h in Barbells, Strength Training 0 Comments

There's one thing that can really transcend each of us to another level. That one thing is competition. Competition brings out the best in all of us. I've said before that if we are engaging in regular exercise, then by definition, we are athletes. But, a "competitive" athlete is...

06 Feb The Science of Getting Better (How We Improve Our Skills)

Posted at 20:39h in Strength Training 0 Comments

When you swing that kettlebell or lift that barbell, I want you to think about what I'm telling you right now. First, here's a training concept I discuss quite a bit. Improve your skills, get better results. Developing your skills is one of the keys to progression. And, in...