If you follow me on Facebook you may have already seen that I did this a couple weeks ago. But I decided to shoot a video showing it. Its not easy…yet…But its there, so my flexibility training has been going well. The side splits are still a ways off, but …
Old-Time Strongman Training Video
Just the other day I was interview by Josh Hewett of GymChats.com. Our topic was the oldtime strongmen and training like them. You’ll find out: What is oldtime strongman training? Some of the best books by the strongest people… Understanding progression intimately What it takes to become a performing strongman …
6 Steps to Psych Up
As I said in my previous article very few people give you any sort of specifics on the how to of psyching up. And remember this doesn’t mean you need to have people slapping you in the face. (I never liked that one personally, but hey I guess it works …
When to Psych and When Not To
Among weightlifters you see psyching up fairly commonly. Among people that do bodyweight training you don’t see it nearly as much. Why is that? Do you know? If you go back in the sports psychology research from about 30 or so years ago one of the things they often talk about is “Arousal …
Gus Hill
Gus Hill was a strongman most famous for Indian clubs performances born in 1858 in New York. Gus was rather slim by today’s standards, as he stood 5’8″ weighing 148lbs. Apart from mastering Indian clubs, Gus was involved in wrestling and boxing and that’s how he made his first public …
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 …
Holding a Freestanding Handstand
A new article of mine about holding a freestanding handstand is published at Breaking Muscle. How to Hold a Freestanding Handstand In my previous article I showed you how to get up and hold a handstand against the wall. In this article you’ll learn to take a much more advanced …
Big Four Supplements
I figured I’d share just a few tips from the new book, and one new thing I just learned a whole lot about, that didn’t make the book. For awhile now I’ve recommended that most people be on three supplements. Why? Because somewhere between 70-95% of people are chronically deficient …
Fighting Cancer and Changing Behavior
According to the CDC every year 14 million people find out they have cancer. And 8 million people die of cancer each year. That means a less than 50% survival rate. With statistics like that most everyone knows someone that has been impacted by cancer. I certainly have my own …
How One Health Tip Can Impact Your Life
A few months back I shared a single tip from 101 Advanced Steps to Radiant Health in my email newsletter. Here it is again: Tip #74 – Eat Clay Did you know that every mammal in nature eats clay? So did humans years ago before the modern age. Why clay? …
Working Your Way Up To a Freestanding Handstand
Check out my newest post on Breaking Muscle on working your way up to a Freestanding Handstand. Find out exactly which lead-up stuns are needed in order to reach this goal. How to Work Up to a Freestanding Handstand In my previous article I showed you how to get up …
8 Ways To Improve Vitality
How do you become filled with life and vitality instead of feeling worn-out and tired. In this video and article I’ll talk about eight categories to improve vitality: Food Water Air Movement Sleep Stress Beliefs Excitement Most people do pretty well in some of these, but we need to work …
What Drives Me? – Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
I’ve received an interesting question the other day. This person wanted to know what drives me to push myself further than a normal gym-goer to become a strongman. Below is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which I already talked about before, but I thought it would be good to include it …
Podcast: Mike Fitch on Hand Balancing
I caught up with Mike Fitch from Global Bodyweight Training in this excellent interview focused on deepening your bodyweight training and specifically hand balancing. [display_podcast] Different Styles of Hand Balancing Training Starting with highest neurological training Regressive or accumulation training Be still. Be fluid. Be strong. Becoming a Master of …
My First Grip Competition
Even though I’ve been doing grip training off and on for a number of years I’ve never competed in it. Part of the reason for this is I just didn’t want to travel the long distances that were often involved in order to be able to compete in this relatively …