Everybody Wants to Be a Lion…
I see a lot of programs online with tough-guy inspired themes. These plans promise to turn you into a lion, with names like tactical this
Author: Andrew Read
Andrew Read is like that old guy in the Rocky movies – he has a funny accent, hates everyone, and no one ever knows if he's happy or sad. But just like Mickey, he knows training.
Even back in grade school his teachers would complain he was spending too much time reading bodybuilding magazines or trying new exercises in the gym. These days nothing has changed and even after a lifetime of competitive martial arts and some time spent in special forces he still maintains that same passion for increasing human performance, especially that go all day, out run a zombie, live in an apocalyptic wasteland kind of fitness.
Having been a Master RKC, Andrew is recognised as one of the best kettlebell trainers in the world.His specialty is elite performance and he has been involved with training three world BJJ champions.
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What Is the Secret to Success?
I’ve been at this game for a long time, and I am still amused when people want the secret. What often happens is two people
The Most Memorable Fitness Swindles of the Last 30 Years
As P.T. Barnum once said, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” Nowhere is this truer than in the fitness world. Why people allow themselves to
Fitter and Faster Over Fifty: A Plan for Older Athletes
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Don’t Race: The Cost of Early Athletic Specialization
Let’s imagine you are the crew chief of a race team with a single car to race. This weekend your job is to see to
The Kettlebell Swing Isn’t Everything (But This Workout Is)
I normally hate those “what exercise would you do if you were stranded on a desert island” type questions. I don’t like being pushed to use
Movement 101: Standards for Movement Quality
When I used to teach personal training at a college in Australia, there was this stupid notion that certain exercises were for beginners and others
Serious Fitness for Fighters in 3 Sessions a Week
It’s easy to get derailed when you train for a sport. With so much to balance – from skills training, to strength and conditioning, to
A Proven Method for Building Full-Body Power (Plus a 6-Week Plan)
The fitness world is in a constant state of flux. It’s like a kid trying to balance a see-saw on his or her own, running
3 Training Mistakes That Leave Fighters Too Smoked for Skill Work
The role of strength training in sport, and in particular combat sports, is one of the more hotly contested discussions in the fitness world. One
Put in the Work: How I Beat SEALFit Kokoro Camp
Last year I went to SEALFit’s famous Kokoro Camp, and I didn’t complete the event. I had been arrogant in my preparation and believed I
100: Your Magic Number for Everyday Strength
At my gym we have three rules – turn up, don’t complain, and never quit. Of the three rules, the first is by far the
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