Stupid Sh*t I Saw on Social Media This Week Pt. 2 This weeks winner (loser) is… Chains for dummies Adding chains (or bands) to your bench, squat, deadlift, etc. can be a great way to increase the rate of force development (RFD) and explosive strength. This is called “accommodating resistance” and you can… Read more »
The Most Brutal Leg Finisher If you hate yourself and don’t want to walk for an hour – give this brutal split squat finisher a try. I performed these last today, which probably wasn’t my best idea. Begin with a 5 second hold – then perform 5 consecutive reps Then hold for 10 seconds –… Read more »
Stupid Sh*t I Saw on Social Media This Week Video from a performance center where a hockey player is doing plyometrics with a hockey stick in his hand… Where do I start? Do I waste time describing dynamic correspondence and specificity of training? No, because it won’t matter. The best coaches in the world… Read more »
How Low Should You Squat? So how low should you squat? The short, simple answer is: Whichever is the safest, most effective way for you to reach your desired goal. The article could literally end here, but in case you are looking for a little more depth… Here’s your checklist to finding your depth: Why am… Read more »
My 5 Most Popular Articles I’m approaching five years on my website and I’ve been admittedly inconsistent with posting due to some new projects in the works. Over the last five years I have written hundreds of different articles – from training to nutrition. Based on visits, I compiled my 5 most popular articles these… Read more »
In case you missed my vulgar language and blunt delivery, I am back with a new article for Elitefts. Check it out below and share! Read Here
The Ultimate Guide to Intermittent Fasting 1 – Feast vs. Famine Interested in Intermittent Fasting? Grab my book on it here: Feast.Fast.Fit. – Train Your Body to Torch Fat, Build Muscle, and Never Diet Again Intermittent Fasting. What is this all about? Is it another dietary fad devised to lure you into buying a product or… Read more »
Is this food ok to eat? How can I get rid of this fat? What is your diet like? What supplements should I use? What do you use? These are the most common questions that I get asked. I’ve written about the diet I follow before, Here, but haven’t talked much about the supplements I use. To be honest,… Read more »
10 Random Nutrition Thoughts 1.) Going low calorie for a controlled period of time will not wreck your metabolism. Chronic low calorie dieting, just like chronic overfeeding, can have some negative consequences. Lesson being – don’t abuse either. 2.) It’s amusing how scared people are of lower calories, yet nobody seems too afraid of constantly being… Read more »
Clarence Softball/Volleyball athlete, Gretchen Weiss, dominating a seated box jump. Not to mention, she’s only 15 years old! Of course she’s a great athlete but there is something to be said for spending time actually coaching and developing a young athlete to perform movements properly. While she does lift (and she’s very strong too), the… Read more »
I have done a poor job at keeping up with producing content lately. Unfortunately (or fortunately), I’ve just been so busy with in person and online clients that I haven’t had the time to devote to writing. I plan to be more active these next few months as people begin to prep their “summer bodies.” Here are some… Read more »
All training is not created equal! I had 2 new athletes in for an assessment last week. I’d name where they trained, but they don’t even deserve me giving their name any sort of recognition. After what I saw, I was pretty angry. Mainly because I really love what I do and take it incredibly… Read more »
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Intermittent Fasting and Cortisol
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Intra-Workout Nutrition: Fat Loss vs. Muscle Gain
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Top 5 Best Tasting Protein Bars
Top 5 Best Tasting Protein Bars Sick of bland, dry, high calorie protein bars? So am I, so I tried ...
