I’ve gotten back into kettlebell juggling with a focus on double flips (and even as one of the videos shows here triple flips). While I’ve done some of this stuff before I’m going deeper on it, doing double flips from many different positions. These videos show some of the first …
Hip Belt Squats
If squatting with weight on your back or shoulders gives you issues… you’re not alone. Many people—especially those with long torsos—struggle to get the most out of barbell squatting. At 6’2”, I know this issue intimately. So often I feel like my back is the weak link before my legs …
Human Lifting as a Feat of Strength
Human lifting is one of the most visually impressive and functional feats of strength. While lifting 500 lbs. on a barbell is impressive, it often doesn’t look as strong as hoisting a 200 lb. person—especially to the average observer. That’s because everyone intuitively understands what it means to lift a …
Free Sample – Roar of the Arena Visualization
Earlier on in this series on visualization, I talked about how when it comes to fitness, the visual and the kinesthetic (aka the feelings) dominate. This makes sense in that form and competition that is often judged visually is a big piece. And then it is all about the movement …
Free Sample – Brighter Visualization
Today I’m going to give you one of the visualizations from Visualizations Made Easy. I’ve taught this technique many times before. All you have to do is make the movie brighter as you’re visualizing a lift. Adding brightness seems to add neurological energy. More neurological energy means your muscles can …
Recommended Water Filter
A question I’m often asked is what kind of water filter do I recommend? I’ve recently found a new company that gets my seal of approval. Epic Water Filters This filter is tested to remove up to 99.9% of tap water contaminants. If you’re on a municipal tap water …
Card Tearing – Two Decks of Cards at Once
Going from tearing one deck of cards to two is like going from a 250 lb. deadlift to 500 lbs…except that you’re also expanding from a normal barbell to a 3″ thick handle at the same time. 104 cards is a lot just to wrap the hands around. Thus, to …
Rear Neck Lift and Roll
The rear neck lift and the rear neck roll are two exercises that I’ve never really seen covered elsewhere. The first is an isometric (either a hold or with added force) and the other is a moving neck exercise. Watch them here. Text neck is about forward flexion as well …
Deck of Cards In Box In Plastic Torn in Half
Can you tear a deck of cards? Check! Can you tear a deck of cards still in the box? Check! Can you tear a deck of cards still in the box and still wrapped in plastic? Now…check! Took a bit of a brace, and only my second time pulling this …
Mental Muscle Training Intensive Sneak Peek
The Mental Muscle Training Intensive is my deepest dive on the topic of all things mental training. From a live workshop that took place in Austin, Texas you’ll deep dive into visualization, state management, anchoring, hypnosis, language patterns, internal self-talk and more. Here’s just a few of the things I …
Joint Mobility as Detox
My wife, who is still battling Lyme, and I were on a call with her naturopath last month. (She’s doing far better than she was, though still not out of it. Thanks for asking.) The doc said something interesting that I hadn’t heard before. Joint pain can be a symptom …
Attack of the Form Nazi
I’ve been attacked by a “Form Nazi” on YouTube…. Normally, I don’t engage but I was feeling playful that day. And since I think it was instructive (except to the troll of course) I’m sharing the debate with you below. The video in questions was “How to Snatch Heavier Kettlebells” …
Tearing 10 Decks of Cards in Half in One Minute
I’d never tried tearing multiple decks of cards for speed before until this attempt. That was fun! Now back to working towards my goal of tearing two decks of cards at one time. (My current best is 87 cards at the time of writing.) For more about learning how to …
Surprising Longevity Insights from a New Fitness Study
A friend sent me this new and important study and asked my thoughts. Given that it delivers a somewhat controversial opinion about too much strength training being detrimental I thought this was worth diving into and sharing with you. The study is Training Strategies to Optimize Cardiovascular Durability and Life …
Mind-Muscle Connection: Harnessing Psychological Strategies for Physical Strength
Welcome to the captivating realm where the power of the mind meets the strength of the body. This article is your gateway to understanding the remarkable mind-muscle connection and how it can serve as a potent catalyst for achieving unparalleled physical strength. Before we embark on this exploration, it’s vital …