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3 Ways to Develop Pressing Power & Brute Strength

This is the beginning of an upper body workout with some crazy college athletes – the energy is high and the strength is pretty freaky as well. Note how we hype them up with a few quick sets of plyometrics

Another One Bites the Dust….from Bodyweight Training!

In a way I am shocked yet on the flip side, NOT so shocked. Last week we had 3 different athletes throw up, simply from TWO bodyweight exercises, both of which are in Bodyweight University. It was the first 10

Top 10 Bodyweight Exercises Making You a TRUE Beast!

Lifting BIG weights feels awesome and there is NO denying that being a BEAST under a Barbell is critical for strength. You just can’t deny squats, deadlifts, cleans, military pressing and the bench press. But…. Sometimes, the barbell just

How Bodyweight Training Opened My Eyes & Changed My LIFE

Bodyweight training has always been at the top of my list of critical components of being strong and athletic. But, I mostly used bodyweight training as a finisher in my workouts. After heavy upper body workouts my training partner and

2 Bodyweight Jump Training Exercises for Explosive Power

Jump training is one of the best and easiest ways to develop explosive power. Jumps also hype the nervous system and a great ‘Kick Start” prior to engaging in HEAVY lifting, as you’re about to see below 🙂 If you

Master the Handstand Push Up and Build Healthy, Powerful Shoulders & Serious Upper Body Strength

The handstand push up is without a doubt, one of the most powerful upper body exercises you can do for adding strength & muscle to your shoulders and entire upper body. In addition to the benefits of adding strength and

Bodyweight Training for Sports Performance: Upper Body Strength, “Body Hardening” & Ab Training

This bodyweight exercise takes me back to my roots because I have been using this with my athletes since day one. I used it in the Wrestling clubs, on the Football fields during strength & speed clinics and with my

Top 3 Reasons Bodyweight Training Kicks Ass

This Video inspired me and educated me. It changed the way I look at bodyweight training on many levels. Take a few minutes and watch this Video I linked up below. The power behind bodyweight training is endless and I

Top 10 Reasons Why You Train Like a Panzy

Every now and again I crank a rant. Sometimes ya gotta just say it like it is. My friend, Johnny Drama is also fired the fuck up! See what he has to say, how pissed off he is, and then

Stories of Vintage Bodybuilding & Strength Training, Part I

I had a GREAT time as always at Skiba’s Barbell Club in Carteret, NJ. I was lucky to chat with Skiba’s long time friend and vintage strength historian, Ray Anderson. This is part I of a 2 part interview so

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