Christopher (no relation) asks: What are some good resources for a person who’s never done strongman training to get started? There’s alot of info out there and it can get a little overwhelming. Any help would be MUCH appreciated. Thanks for your time! First of all it’s important to distinguish …
What is Perfect Form?
I received a response from one of my earlier articles where I stated that I’m not all that concerned with good form in my exercises. This is very much in contrast with what most people believe, so it is worth going into more detail. Good Form = No Injuries and …
How to Get Freaky Strong and Cut Fat
A lot of people are wondering how to cut fat and get freaky strong at the same time. Lets talk about basics first. For cutting fat, before anything else you’ll want to focus on your diet. You’ll need to eat less, so your body can burn fat instead of relying …
Overcoming Plateaus in Training
Want to learn how to break through plateaus? There are many ways you could achieve this and I’ll give you a couple of good examples which work. Truth to be told, I don’t really hit plateaus in my training since I regularly use training methods and techniques outlined in this …
Working Same Muscle Groups Two Days in a Row
Is it a good idea to train same muscle groups two days in a row? The answers is yes and no, as it all depends on the way you do it. Personally I do train the same muscles or body parts all the time. Even with lifts you’re “can’t do …
What are you missing in your training?
What is the most important thing that most people miss in their training routine? The answer is easy – it’s triceps extensions! Just kidding! It might be partials, bodyweight workouts, kettlebell exercises or other exercises and it all depends on the specific individual. Some other common mistakes may be present, …
Weightlifting Straps
When you reach a certain point of progress and start moving some serious weight, the first part of the body which will often give out is your hands. The muscle in the back and legs are much larger and even with strong hands, you’ll still benefit from using straps to …
As Featured in Men’s Health
The other day I got an email from an editor of Men’s Health magazine with some questions regarding the Jefferson lift as discussed in my article here. I gladly answered her questions and didn’t think to much else of it. And then a couple months later here it is, in …
Podcast: Deadlift Training
In this weeks podcast I go deep on my own deadlift training and cover the keys that have led to my progress. [display_podcast] Four variations of the deadlift exercise Ideas on changing the range of motion More on the Flat vs. Round back debate Finding your deadspots, the weakness holding …
Plateau Buster Swing Handle Review
I’ve known Ryan Pitts for a couple years now. He was gracious enough to send me one of his newer pieces of equipment recently. And boy am I glad he did. For what I use it for it is pure awesome. You can pick up you own piece at Strongergrip. …
Why you need to join us for the Super Human Workshop – Part 2
If you missed part 1 click here where kettlebell training was discussed. Today we’ll move onto bodyweight training. For some reason I’m known as a bodyweight guy. Maybe that’s because I do hand balancing and acrobatics. Maybe because of my crazy Ultimate Royal Court Challenge. The truth is I love …
Progress in Biofeedback Training Part 3 – Deadlifts
Here’s another update in my progress with biofeedback training. If you missed the others, here is part 1 and part 2. I’ve been testing so many times I’m starting to not always need it. Sometimes I can just feel what I’m going to do and then it happens. Even without …
First Official Crossfit Workout
One of my brothers who was in town is into Crossfit big time and he convinced me to go along with him to one of the local gyms this Saturday. When we got there I was asked if I had done Crossfit before. My answer was ‘sort of’. I had …