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The Role of Strength Training in Fat Loss
The vast majority of people entering a gym for the first time are doing so with the intent to lose weight. Sure, there are going to be a select few that want to increase size, some that want to get ... Continue Reading
Back to Basics: How to Perform the Kettlebell Swing
The kettlebell swing is a fundamental skill that is great for beginner to advanced athletes. It has almost magical properties, in that it increases strength in many domains. Part of this “what the hell ... Continue Reading
PR Your Fran Time: A 6-Week Workout Plan
The dreaded numbers: 21-15-9. Fran is a classic CrossFit benchmark workout, and perhaps the most iconic of all the "girls." The combination of skilled bodyweight movement and weighted, full-body ... Continue Reading
Get Big and Strong the Old-School Way
Everyone wants to claim they’re old-school these days, but do their actions reflect that statement? Modern hypertrophy programs seem to follow the same boring protocols, feeding egos but providing very ... Continue Reading
Snatch Barbell Pathway Complex
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Assisted Bar Muscle Up Transition
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How to Sequence Your Strength and Conditioning Program
Program design is much more difficult than meets the eye. Strength and conditioning coaches must take into consideration many elements before building a program. From a needs analysis to proper evaluation ... Continue Reading
The Divorce Workout: Coping Through Movement
For some of us, one of the most challenging times in our lives is a divorce. This heartbreaking event occurs with unfortunate frequency. Realizing that the marriage is not working out and that it must come ... Continue Reading
The Holiday Flows: Yoga on the Road
These simple yoga sequences will support you before, during, and after your travel. Whether you are driving or flying, these sequences with help with digestion, circulation, jet lag, and ... Continue Reading
8 Weeks to Mastering Pull Up Power
Who doesn’t want to be able to crank out multiple sets of pull ups? They are arguably the one exercise that everybody wants to do, and that everybody avoids at all costs. A well-executed pull up is an ... Continue Reading
Turbo Charged Kettlebells: The Double Swing
Before you proceed, be sure to read up on the Foundations of Turbo Charged Kettlebells here. The double kettlebell swing is the foundation of the entire Turbo Charged Kettlebells series. Once the ... Continue Reading
Do You Need Multiple Sets, or Just One?
I write this as a veteran of the resistance training profession going back over 40 years. I've seen it all, heard it all, thought about it all. And some things continue to disappoint me. Take, for ... Continue Reading
A Kettlebell Complex to Build Mass
If you’re reading this, chances are you have a health and fitness goal. While the vast majority of the industry is focused on weight loss, there is always a portion of the population who wants to get ... Continue Reading
Strongman for Physique Competitors
Physique athletes are some of the most sought-after people in the fitness industry. Their chiseled abs, capped shoulders, strong backs, and tight glutes leave many striving to look just like them. But did ... Continue Reading
How to Train Around a Bum Foot
What has 52 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles and tendons, and about 250,000 sweat glands? Some people may call them dogs, clodhoppers, and piggly wigglys but I like to keep it simple and just ... Continue Reading
Windmills: Jacked of All Trades
If I asked you to create the perfect movement, how would you do it? Perhaps you would start with one of the archetypal patterns for athletic movement. Your mind probably immediately lands on the hip hinge; ... Continue Reading
Train Less, Gain More
Less work, more gains. That sounds like a pretty good deal, doesn't it? Where do I sign? Let's look into this proposition in more detail and focus on these factors: The confines of your genetic ... Continue Reading
Posture and a Bigger Powerlifting Total
Traditionally, strength is defined as the maximal amount of force that can be produced by muscles in a single effort. Power is a product of both strength and speed. Power and strength are developed through ... Continue Reading
Sprinting Skill Development: 6 Technique Rules
When looking at various types of human movement, it’s common for most coaches to give advice associated with lifting. Today I want to steer the conversation in a bit of a different direction, and address ... Continue Reading
Turbo Charged Kettlebell Skill Building
You want to prepare for higher-level kettlebell skills so, the imperative is to maintain the essentials of the basic skills. We are going to help you develop your foundational kettlebell skills ... Continue Reading
The Rower’s Way: 4 Recovery Strategies
Get Your Food Right Rowing is a full body workout, and can burn anywhere from 500-1000 calories per hour. Therefore, you need to adequately fuel your body in order to perform and execute your workouts ... Continue Reading
How Grip Strength Defines You
Grip strength keeps popping up in fitness-related headlines. Why? Because it is so fundamental to daily function and it has been shown to be a clear indicator of cardiovascular health and mortality. Plus, ... Continue Reading
Get Strong to Ride Fast
Strength training can be a great alternative to cycling outside. If you find yourself constrained to be indoors due to weather or traveling, there are real benefits to supplementing your rides with gym ... Continue Reading