The following is an article from George F. Jowett about the Saxon trio. The Saxon Trio – what a name to conjure with – a name, to me, reminiscent of happy hours dramatized with amazing deeds of strength. Arthur, Herman and Kurt Saxon. Three brothers who represented altogether a mountain …
A Breath of Fresh Power
The following is a guest article from Jarell Lindsey. I want to present a concept to you. Walk through this scenario with me, if you will. You, right here and now, are tired, more so than you’ve been in a long time. The stress on your body and mind is …
Strengthen Your Back with Water Bottles
This is a guest video from Wesley Virgin
Dancing The Spinal Muscles by Alan Calvert
This is an article from Alan Calvert that was originally produced in an issue of Klein’s Bell (Siegmund Klein’s magazine from the 30’s). I thought it was interesting for anyone intrigued by muscle control. It describes a series of muscle controls I’ve never otherwise heard of, or definitely seen before. …
Why It Pays To Be Big – Guest Post by Stone Paul
You know who I am? I’m the guy who always prided himself on being the skinny strongman. I was that little prick who would love to find some guy twice my size at the squat rack or leg press and ask “Can I work in?”. Then when he was done …
Keep The Cookie Cutters In The Kitchen
This guest article comes from Professor “Stone” Paul. What an incredible state of cognitive dissonance we human beings live in! We spend our entire lives trying to separate ourselves from the very same herd of which we long to be a part of. None of us wants to believe that …
Achieving Full Range of Motion in Handstand Pushups
I just put up another article at Breaking Muscle and this time it’s about working your way up to a full range of motion in handstand push-ups. How to Work Up to a Full Range of Motion Handstand Push Up When I first got involved in bodyweight training one of …
Chakra Bodybuilding Qigong by Eric Guttmann
“Contrary to popular belief, most people do NOT have chakras, they have to be developed!” That’s the statement my friend and Qigong master, Peter Ragnar, made during a group coaching phone call. While this seemed to astonish the group, it got me thinking, “Well, if you have to DEVELOP the …
What It Takes To Be A Strongman
The following is a guest article from Jarell Lindsey. As an athlete, you can have many goals. A soccer star may wish to be the best defensive mid, so focus on some speed, some blocking accuracy, and a strong leg to send the ball back up the field. A competitive …
Bodyweight Exercises for Size
Can bodyweight exercises really put on quality size? The answer is yes and no. Yes, you can do bodyweight exercises for size but there are still other things that are more important to consider. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8xxaN_hxtg] I have referenced this video before, but I’m referring to it again because it makes …
Your Strength Is Limited By These 3 Things…
Guest Article by Tyler Bramlett Co-Creator Of Bodyweight Flow As you already know, building strength is much more then just adding size to your body. Strength can be built through several different ways including but not limited to; maximizing your nervous system, disinhibiting your sensory receptors, increasing tendon and ligament …
The Tortoise Doesn’t Have Fat Pants
The following is a guest article from Ben Teal. What I needed was a new vision, but my “duh” moment was so overwhelming that I couldn’t see what on earth I was doing wrong. Then something clicked. I was the Hare, and the hare never wins. There I was in …
Big Boy Basics
The following guest article comes from Teiko Reindorf and covers what it takes to become BIG. “Damn bro… you’re huge. You must have been born that way” “It must be nice to be naturally big” “Man, I wish I were your size” Those are just a few of things I …
Kettlebell Challenge Workout
The following is a guest article from Forest Vance on how to do Kettlebell Challenge Workouts. A big mistake a lot of folks make who are training for general, “aesthetic”-based fitness goals like fat loss, muscle gain, etc. – is that they set zero performance-based targets. So – let’s say …
How Using “Proper Form” Is Setting You Up For Injury
The following is a guest article from Professor “Stone” Paul who you can also catch in this week’s podcast on the Isometric Mind here. Yes, you read correctly. Contrary to what everyone has told you, using “proper form” is indeed setting you up for injury. Yeah, I know it sounds …