Another great question I received regarding long term mental fortitude that I felt was worth answering here. I guess the main issue I have is long term mental fortitude when it comes to, recovering properly from injuries, attempting new strength exercises, attempting strength gains, training in general. I am impatient. Too much …
Strength for Health
The other day I received this great question about not becoming stronger for the sake of being stronger, but for the greatest of health. Hello Logan, My most burning question is about how to achieve and maintain strength for health, not necessarily for performance. How strong is strong enough? How …
How To Tear A Deck Of Cards In Half
In the video below you’ll discover how to tear a deck of cards in half using one of the most popular styles. First of all, you’ll need to grab a deck of cards and hold it straight across with one hand. The cards should be positioned between the knuckle of …
3 Exercises to do with a Big Tire
Part of being strong is about using your creativity. What can you do with a single tool? There are many exercises to be done with the big tire and I’d like to give you three of those I found the most useful. Tire flips – you probably already knew about …
The Mighty Atom’s Internal Dialog
When it comes to sports psychology, one big area is that of your self-talk. What you say to yourself makes a big impact on your performance. (Just like with visualization, HOW you say it may be even more important than the words…) And no, this doesn’t mean what you speak …
PCC Century Test
Next weekend I’m going to be one of the assistant instructors at the Progressive Calisthenics Certification in Mountain View, CA. I look forward to teaching others tips and progressions of bodyweight exercises. (Plus I always pick up a few insights myself at these events.) Anyway, I want to share a “workout” …
The Mighty Atom On Healthy Living and Herbs
It’s funny the things that we forget. I knew that reading about the Mighty Atom was a huge influence in my life. In fact, I would say it steered the direction of my life for the better. I read that book and said to myself, “I want to be that …
Dragondoor Health and Strength Conference Review
The jaws of the crowd dropped and the applause was intense as close to 100 people watched Katy go from 2 reps in the one arm pushup to 7. That’s a 3.5x increase! I’ve seen it happen again and again but it still amazes me the results that can be …
Barbell Juggling
Ever heard of barbell juggling? I just put up a new article at Breaking Muscle on this forgotten art. The Forgotten Art of Barbell Juggling Of all the forgotten lifts I’ve covered, this activity is perhaps the oddest of the bunch and one you see even less often than the …
Volanko and Breathing Exercises
Early on in the life of the Mighty Atom he was a very sickly child. He ended up running away to join the circus and was tutored by the strongman and wrestler Volanko. ***** As Volanko finished with his morning regimen and headed back toward the wagon, Yosselle nestled under …
The Great Gama and The Mighty Atom
In the center of a loose earthen pit, two massive Indian wrestlers stood naked except for breech cloths, their black mustaches preened and heads shaven. Each raised a weighty gold scepter-mace, his badge of championship. This formality concluded, the two men faced each other in the open pit. The crowd …
The Mighty Atom Hypnotizes
The following comes from The Spiritual Journey of Joseph L. Greenstein by Ed Spielman. It is the first in a series of articles showcasing some of the amazing things The Mighty Atom did and how you can do the same. The Atom always claimed that his mind control could be …
Back One Step to Move Forward Two
Sometimes you gotta push the limits. But, unfortunately, sometimes when you do that, you realize what your limits are. At this point trying to push further can just lead to a stalemate…or even worse, backsliding. I’m a big proponent of listening to my body for training. In doing this your …
Kettlebell Bolt Competition Results
This past Saturday I participated in my first kettlebell competition. It was a Bolt competition put on by the IKLF (International Kettlebell Lifting Federation). In case you’re not aware, the Bolt rules make competing in kettlebells more “user friendly” than the original kettlebell sport. They do this through three ways: …
2000% Growth Hormone Increase
Yes, numbers like those in increasing your growth hormone levels aren’t too uncommon if you know the right things (including the right combinations of things) to do. In Upgrade Your Growth Hormone I cover the four main areas for naturally increasing it. Sleeping Training Fasting Using Secretagogues (There’s also a …