I received a question from a subscriber the other day. He is a coach for a high school wrestling team and was curious as to what can be done to teach the winner’s mindset? It is a very important question and one I had some fun thinking about. Some people …
Marilyn Monroe, Breast Development and Recovering from Your Workouts
The other day I was going through a book on hypnosis by Leslie Lecron. This man worked with the famous actress Marilyn Monroe early in her career. Did you know that early on when she was trying out for acting gigs she would become paralyzed with fear when she had …
Podcast: Questions and Answers
I take on many of the questions I receive on a daily basis and answer them in this podcast. [display_podcast] Want to get bigger, stronger, more agile and look better? Here’s what to do first… Two ways to deal with stubborn fat What to do about the voice that says …
How Visualization Works
A new article I wrote is available on Breaking Muscle. The History, Science and How-To of Visualization. There is what for some may be a surprising study found in the book Peak Performance by Charles Garfield. The study shows just how powerful mental training can be for athletes: “In my …
Podcast: NLP for Strength Training Part 3
This podcast explores NLP in more depth as we take a look at identity and well formed outcomes. Click here for Part 1. Click here for Part 2. [display_podcast] A limiting belief that stopped my in doing my backflips better How your IDENTITY guides your training The 6 Main Questions …
How to Deal with Joint Pain
How do you deal with joint pain? Most people had this problem at one point of their lives so it’s definitely something worth addressing. One of the most important things to look for is the cause of your joint pain. If you are able to pinpoint the exact cause of …
Podcast: NLP for Strength Training Part 2
This podcast explores NLP in more depth as we take a look at beliefs, time and perceptual positions. Click here for Part 1. [display_podcast] Reasons why my progress seems to be accelerating even faster! A 5 Question Belief Assessment Tool How to step into the Future to better achieve your …
Podcast: NLP for Strength Training Part 1
I’m about to embark on a three week training course in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). Over the next couple weeks I plan to share a few of the things I learn from that session, but in this podcast I wanted to give you a base in case you haven’t heard …
Podcast: Frankie Faires on Biofeedback
Last week I interview Adam Glass. This week its his partner Frankie Faires as we discuss biofeedback training in more depth and how this system of training was developed. [display_podcast] How a range of motion test can give you lots of answers When corrective exercises may be necessary and when …
How I Do Biofeedback Training
When I enter the gym I have a basic idea of what I’m going to be doing. But… I do not have a written plan. I do not know exactly what exercises I will be doing. I do not know the weights, sets and reps. I don’t know how long …
Podcast: Adam Glass
Adam Glass is a good buddy of mine. So its about time I got him on the podcast. Had a lot of fun with this call as we discussed our training and how different it is from so many people out there. Warning: Explicit! [display_podcast] How you can train WITHOUT …
Energy, Qi and Strength
I was reading William Pullum’s How to Use a Barbell the other day and came across this quote: “The things that make for outstanding physical strength are great vital force, a high degree of nervous energy, and superlative quantity of muscular tissue.” Sounds good to me but what does he …
What are you missing in your training?
What is the most important thing that most people miss in their training routine? The answer is easy – it’s triceps extensions! Just kidding! It might be partials, bodyweight workouts, kettlebell exercises or other exercises and it all depends on the specific individual. Some other common mistakes may be present, …
Podcast: Elliot Hulse
I’ve been reading and watching Elliot Hulse for about the past year and he’s one of my favorite teacher’s of strength training out there because he covers much more than strength. So it was my pleasure to interview him on the podcast. [display_podcast] Elliot’s Four Levels of Strength What type …
Shaolin Monk Training
I came across this video of Shaolin Monk Training sometime ago. Well worth watching and it may give you some training ideas. You’ll see some weight lifting with stone and locks at about 11 minutes in. Here’s a list of some of the skills shown in this video. Skill of …