The other day on an interview I was asked what my philosophy of health and fitness was. Of course, I mentioned a few things there, but it made me realize I had never taken the time to clearly write out what my philosophy was. Before this the only way to …
Improve in Any Exercise Immediately
In the forth article in EFT series at Breaking Muscle you’ll discover how to immediately improve in any exercise. For real! How to Instantly Improve in Any Exercise How would you like to be able to improve in any exercise instantly? I know that sounds full of hype. But if …
Practice is a Meta Skill
I describe practice as a meta-skill. Meta means over or above, thus this means it’s a skill set over and above other skills. Basically, if you get good at “practicing” you can apply that to anything. If you get good at lifting weights you may only be good at lifting …
Set Personal Records and Improve Results With This Secret Technique
In my last article at Breaking Muscle I wrote about putting EFT to use for better results in the gym. Now you can check out my secret technique which will help you with setting PR’s in the gym. My Secret Technique for Getting Results and Breaking Records What is the …
Practicing vs. Training vs. Testing
The following is an excerpt from Practicing Strength and Movement: How to Gain Any Skill FASTER! which is the new manual now available. In working around the idea of “strength is a skill” I came up with the following continuum. Previously I have pointed out the difference between training and …
Jumping Lunge for Conditioning
The following is an excerpt from The Ultimate Guide to Bodyweight Conditioning. The Jumping Lunge To start with, from a normal standing position, step one foot forward, with a larger than normal step. This forward foot will be flat footed. Bend the leg as the other foot stays in place …
Unconventional Exercises For an Indestructible Body
A new article on using unconventional exercises to build unbreakable body has been put on Dragon Door blog. Building an Indestructible Body with “Outside the Box” Exercises Push-ups. You move in one plane of motion, up and down. Squats. The same thing. Pull-ups too. Everyone here will agree that bodyweight …
The Strength-Endurance Continuum
The following is an excerpt from The Ultimate Guide to Bodyweight Conditioning. In the training world you’ve likely come across these terms before: strength, strength-endurance and endurance. What is the difference in these? What makes something a feat of strength versus a feat of endurance? You may think of deadlifting …
Put EFT to Use and Thrive in the Gym
A couple of weeks ago I wrote the first article about Emotional Freedom Technique. In the newest guest post at Breaking Muscle you’ll find out how to actually put this technique to use and overcome challenges in the gym. How to Use EFT to Overcome Challenges in the Gym In …
Can EFT Improve Your Athletic Performance?
Check out my latest article at Breaking Muscle on EFT and how to improve your athletic performance. Is EFT the Secret to Enhanced Athletic Performance? I’ve been working on freestanding handstand push ups. If you’ve never tried them before, they’re quite the combo of strength and skill. Not only do …
World Calisthenics Competition
This past weekend I was at the San Jose Fit Expo. Its mostly bodybuilding but there’s plenty of other stuff too. Unfortunately, I missed the grip competition though I did watch a little Mas Wrestling. There was Crossfit doing exhibitions and teaching too and plenty else. But I spent most …
Nordic Lifting Straps Review
I recently got a pair of Nordic Lifting Straps for free, so I thought why not try them. I’ve already been using Ironmind straps, so I didn’t think much of it, but they turned out to be pretty cool. To my surprise, Nordic Lifting Straps came with a manual on …
Increase Strength and Mobility with Cossack Squat Variations
In my newest article at Breaking Muscle you’ll find out how to use Cossack squat to increase strength and mobility. Cossack Squat Variations for Improved Strength and Mobility The Cossack squat is a name for a squat that has you descend with most of your weight on one leg while …
Five Ways to Combat Low Energy Levels Right Before a Workout
In my newest guest post at Breaking Muscle you’ll discover five remedies to help you when you feel weak before a workout session. 5 Workout Remedies for When You Feel Weak What do you do when you’re all set to workout but you’re feeling weak or experiencing low …
How to Combine Bodyweight and Oldtime Strongman Training
The other day I received a question about how to combine bodyweight and oldtime strongman training. Since I hadn’t specifically covered that topic before I thought it was worth doing an in-depth article on it. I guess that makes this the third article in a series. The first one was …