I received this unsolicited email the other day. I am quite tempted to write you a long letter, describing in detail the many specific things that I have gained from both your website and the HBMC, but I will spare you the specifics in favor of brevity. I began training …
Partner Double Kettlebell Juggling
What’s more difficult then partner kettlebell juggling? What’s more difficult then double kettlebell juggling? Partner Double Kettlebell Juggling My friend and I worked on some real basic moves. Just tossing the two bells at once, flipping the bells and then some flips to the outsides of the body. Fun stuff. …
Tactical Strength Challenge 5-5-12
Just finished my second ever Tactical Strength Challenge this past Sunday. Competition is fun! It is quite different between training in the gym, and then being forced to be at your best on a specific date and time. Luckily this time I didn’t have to drive to Sacramento to compete …
Mental Toughness in the Army
Here is an excellent guest article by Matti Marzel on Mental Toughness in the Army. I know something about mental toughness but not about being in the army. Matti is fast up and coming as a very strong and enduring guy. I knew he was pretty good but after meeting …
Partner Kettlebell Juggling
Been working a bunch on kettlebell juggling lately. I almost forgot how much fun it is! Here is a clip of some partner kettlebell juggling with me and my friend, Tyler. You must know how to do the basic moves before you can start doing this especially as you move …
High Repetition Deadlifts
Some people say you should never do them. I personally love them. I’m talking about high repetition deadlifts. In the video below you’ll see me lift 225 lbs. for 30 reps in a single set. High Repetition Deadlifts Now are high rep deadlifts the only thing I do? No, far …
Book Club: Vitality Supreme by Bernarr Macfadden
Introducing the Physical Culture Book Club. As a subscriber on Legendary Strength you can join for free. For the month of May we’ll be reading Vitality Supreme by Bernarr Macfadden. Or want to get all 12 books for this year in one package right now? You can get additional savings …
Dennis Rogers Bends Wrench with Tissues for Wraps
This is one of the most amazing feats of strength possible. Everyone who has done some bending knows how tough it is on the hands and how much pressure it puts there. So when someone can do a wrench with nothing but tissues for wraps…well that just makes it even …
April’s Book Club Article
Just finished putting up the new article on Aprils’s Physical Culture Book Club selection. This is for System of Physical Training by Eugene Sandow.
Back Lever Flutter Kicks
Since my recent progress in the back lever I’ve been looking to make it harder. Just a couple months ago I held my first ever, legs together back lever, and now that’s pretty easy. So I’m adding some movements into the mix and I came up with this one, which …
Kettlebell Dancing?
One guy called this kettlebell dancing. My original name for it was Traveling Kettlebell Juggling. I’m still unsure which way I’m going to go with it on the name. Your thoughts? Been experimenting a lot more with kettlebell juggling of this form, and others, lately. More coming soon… (Pick up …
Your Flexibility is Holding You Back
One of the most useful things to do in any training is to look at what your weaknesses are. When it comes to most hand balancing and acrobatics, this can be split up into three main areas. Strength – Let’s face it. Most moves take strength to be able to …
Focused Flexibility Review
In the last post on Acrobatic Stretching we talked about how important flexibility is to your training. If your flexibility is holding you back, I’ve found a new resource that will allow you to break through those blocks you’ve been having. This program was very similar to the ideas I …
Podcast: Peak Performance Trinity
I’ve decided to start a podcast! If you enjoy it and want me to continue please leave your comments here on in Itunes. I’d also love to hear suggestions on what you’d like me to cover in the future. This first episode goes into more detail on the Peak Performance …
Acrobatic Stretching
Stretching for acrobatics whether hand balancing or tumbling, is a must. Well, actually I should say flexibility is a must. But the only way to get flexible is stretching, right? In most cases yes, but not always. Stretches are just one sub-set of movement that involves getting to your end …