Here are 3 weird, yet effective, recovery tips for muscle soreness that are most likely not in your routine. If you are actively working on strength or endurance training these tips may support your results. The famous wrestler, Dan Gable once said you must work just as hard on recovery …
The Progression of Progression
I’m always harping on progression because that is ultimately what all of fitness is about. Challenge your body in some way and it comes back better the next time. But what that means is that you must continually challenge yourself in a progressive manner to go from where you are …
What is the Best Time to Workout?
Having exercised for around fifteen years seriously now I have explored all the options as for the best time to workout. In this video, I clearly lay out the benefits and drawbacks to different times, because there is no one clear answer. Morning workouts may be a bit harder because …
How Strength Affects Endurance Training and Vice Versa
How does strength affect endurance? How does endurance affect strength? Find out how I think about these terms in the video below, and how you should too. First, it is important to realize that strength and endurance are not separate things but exist more on a spectrum. Extreme examples of …
Handstand Pushup Isometrics
I get asked about handstand pushups a lot. I also get asked about isometrics a lot. Here we cover both! There are quite a few different types of isometrics; I’ve cataloged nine different kinds. Of these two are made use of here. These are: Holding Isometrics Beyond-the-Hold Isometrics A hold …
Kettlebell Juggling + Agility Drills
Training should be fun! If it’s pure drudgery then its no wonder so many people aren’t motivated to do it. So sprinkling in some novel and crazy feats can be just the spice needed to keep you going on otherwise consistent work. Saw this from @junctiongirevoysport on Instagram and for …
Does your drinking water cause cancer? [new study]
I’ve been harping on the importance of the quality of your drinking water for probably ten years now. Many people get a filter and think they’re covered…when unfortunately that may not be enough. When I saw this new study came out, I was not surprised by the findings, though some …
Forward Somersault Progressions
All of fitness is based on progression. Sadly, when it’s not as simple as adding five pounds to a lift, or even a rep at a time, many people don’t know how to do it. This is the case with rolling. In this new video, I cover how to get …
How to do a Barbell Bent Press
The bent press is also known as the screw press. It is not to be confused with a bench press although the name sounds similar. Rather than a real press it is more of a moving support. With practice, very large weights can be handled. It’s a challenging lift and …
How to Shoulder a Barbell
To shoulder a barbell is to get it in place by one shoulder. It is a setup for a one-handed barbell lift which includes the bent press but could also be used for side or push presses or jerks. You don’t often see shouldering a barbell anymore. This is because …
10 Reasons to Learn from Oldtime Strongmen
I came up with a list of why it may be good for you to read some of the works of the oldtime strongmen from a century or so ago. Here are ten reasons. Some of their feats of strength have not been surpassed to this day. That is quite …
3 Breathing Techniques for Strength Training
“All bodily power comes from the breath.” – Strongman Volanko Breathing is not just for relaxation or endurance. When we change up how it’s done, it can very easily be used in order to become stronger. As with everything else, there is a time and a place for these techniques. …
Your Breath = Your Performance
I wish to revisit the seven applications of breathing exercises as you can see in this image. I don’t see other people really covering this subject and that’s a pity… Usually, people have a pet breathing technique, one that they do and get great effects with. Even among the greats …
3 Things that Stop You from Playing Hard
This past weekend I spent a good chunk of time with two of my nieces. They’re a bit older and bigger than my daughter and so that opened up the possibilities for playing a lot more. And I played hard. Wrestling… Throwing the girls high up in the air… Gymnastics… …
On the Posture of Activities
I appreciate interesting questions that are seldom asked…yet that every single person is affected by. Such is this question from Michael: “Hi there, thanks for your generosity offering to answer community questions like this! I’m sure you’ll be swamped. I daresay my question is a bit of a childish one …