Nutrition: Peri-Workout Nutrition Part 1

Nutrition: Peri-Workout Nutrition Part 1

Peri-Workout Nutrition, Part I Originally posted on Elitefts. By Fred Duncan Depending on who you ask or what you’ve read, you may have different views on what’s necessary or most efficient in terms of peri-workout nutrition. When I first started training, I remember being told that “chocolate milk is great post-workout” or “you need fast… Read more »

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Channel 4 Covering Our Combine Guys

Channel 4 Covering Our Combine Guys

Channel 4 News was here yesterday to document some of our Sports Performance Training. We have 5 guys getting ready for the NFL combine as well as 2 current NFL players starting their off season with us. Whether you are looking to rehab an injury, get in great shape, or become a better athlete; we… Read more »

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Video: Push up to Elbow touch

Video: Push up to Elbow touch

New Exercise to try: Wide stance, push up to elbow touch. Wide stance for greater stability, push away from ground, no scapular winging. Slow and controlled. Great for part of your warmup. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWiJJFQ6p8w&feature=youtu.be]

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Training: Shoulder Article on Elitefts

Training: Shoulder Article on Elitefts

Check out my latest article for http://www.elitefts.net where I discuss overhead pressing, shoulder injuries + warm up, and give you some new shoulder exercises to try. I even put videos so lazy people don’t have to read as much. http://articles.elitefts.com/training-articles/ive-got-99-problems-but-my-shoulder-aint-one/

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Training: Two New Exercises To Try

Training: Two New Exercises To Try

Kettlebell Mix Curl, The kettlebell is used mainly because it increases the lever arm both in the initial hammer curl and even more so during the eccentric portion of the lift. The lift should be done with total control.   Concentric Sled Pull Throughs, great work for glutes, hams, low back, hips.  

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Videos: Get Big Shoulder Press

Videos: Get Big Shoulder Press

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFCxr0PtIK0&feature=plcp]   Here is a new exercise for you to try, especially if your shoulders often bother you.  If you can’t tolerate regular overhead barbell or dumbbell pressing then give this a shot. First, the grip placement is neutral, limiting the internal rotation associated with regular presses (exercises with a pronated grip like the bench… Read more »

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Latest Article On Elitefts

Latest Article On Elitefts

Here’s my latest article for Elitefts on Peri-Workout Nutrition. Go read it! <a href=”http://http://articles.elitefts.com/training-articles/peri-workout-nutrition-part-1/”>

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Nutrition: Very Low Carb Diets Preserve Muscle Mass?

Nutrition: Very Low Carb Diets Preserve Muscle Mass?

When it comes to diet there is not a cookie cutter approach that works for everyone. We are all individuals and should be viewed that way. This becomes really clear when you prepare someone for a bodybuilding or figure show. You might see some clients who need a drastic reduction in carbs (maybe even 0… Read more »

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