The more I utilize simple dumbbell & bodyweight workouts for myself, the more I realize less is more. Less variety and more focus = greater results in strength and size. I've been around too long and I want to challenge and question what REALLY works. I've seen the results of some of the most popular "programs" out there...... I wanted to see, do these athletes demonstrate greater strength? Greater speed? Greater physicality and more muscle? Well, the program looks impressive on … [Read more...]
The Power Behind Push Ups
I always tell my athletes, "Eat your push ups & pull ups for breakfast!" You MUST be GREAT at these 2 exercises, they are the foundation for upper body strength and power and work wonders for muscle building. I recently got a copy of The Convict Conditioning Push Up Series Course and the FIRST thing that struck me was all the coaching techniques, regressions and progressions. I am ALWAYS shocked when I have athletes at my gym who trained elsewhere and they are NOT performing the … [Read more...]
Cross Training for ALL Athletes
With our upcoming seminar, 'Training for GOLD!' (Details HERE), Jason C. Brown and I will be covering a myriad of a training methods, principles, tools and program design methods. Before I get into the details and reveal these 3 videos below with GSP in action, a NJ MMA Fighter & Martin Rooney, I will tell you a shortened version of a story I revealed during this past weekend's USC Cert. … [Read more...]
3 Rules For Short, Effective Workouts
Workouts don't have to be long to be effective. Trust me, I KNOW. I used to spend 90 - 120 minutes in the gym each and every workout. Back in high school, it wasn't odd for me to be there longer than 2 hours every training session. That long and endless style of training doesn't work, especially when you actually have half a life. Here are 3 ways you can get more results from your workouts in at least Half the time Once again, these are simple tips, NOT easy tips. Results take WORK. … [Read more...]
4 Surefire Ways To Get STRONGER
When I need to remind myself on what it takes to get strong it boils down to 4 key components. Nothing special. Completely Basic & Simple, but.... NOT EASY. It boils down to doing these 4 things..... … [Read more...]
Imperfect Workouts & ReFocusing Passion
Back in the day when my garage, backyard & playgrounds were OUR training grounds....... [youtube width="640" height="390"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx1-eehKHrQ[/youtube] One of my most popular training courses sparked a TON of controversy when it was released. I remember like yesterday, people e mailing me about negative words being said about me. These were BIG name Coaches shouting angry remarks from around the world, I kid you not. At the time, I was training athletes from my … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Gym, Injuries & Success
Check out this podcast I cranked with Mike Robertson a month or two ago. In this conversation, Mike asks me about: - How The Underground Strength Gym got started - How & who I was influenced by in training and business to go full force as a Strength Coach - What I learned about life and lifting after an injury sidelined me BOTH physically AND psychologically Please share with anyone you feel would enjoy this, thanks! MUCH Respect! For more details on the resources … [Read more...]
Training In Your Mid 30s
I've got some tips for you regarding training in your mid 30s, staying strong and staying healthy. Please don't disregard this video if your NOT in your 30s. Even if you're a teenager you should be listening and watching. NEVER stop learning..... [youtube width="640" height="390"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4afAR7lhAA[/youtube] As you can tell, just because I talk about staying healthy doesn't mean you can't train hard or heavy. The key is learning how to do everything smart and optimally … [Read more...]
7 Tips For Improving Your Deadlift – A MUST Read For ALL Men
[youtube width="640" height="390"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DchUE6Wy67s&t=2m23s[/youtube] There are a few critical things you want to do that will help strengthen YOUR Deadlift. Notice I put the CAPS on. Some of these tips will need to be tweaked for YOU. That happens when YOU get in there and LIFT. Less Reading, MORE Lifting. Every MAN should have a Strong Deadlift. EVERY MAN..... A 2 x bodyweight deadlift should be the minimum goal. Let's get after it.... … [Read more...]
Learning Some NEW Stuff
You're NEVER too old to learn new things. NEVER too old to become better. It's OK to change. Many people take pride in the fact that they will never change. Change means you're evolving. If you evolve, you are growing from within and that is of utmost importance. Without growth, You die. I'm going to challenge you to do some things that you may not be doing..... perhaps you've NEVER done these "things".... perhaps it's been a long time ago.... I'll ALWAYS be here to challenge you. I do … [Read more...]
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