Can you tear a deck of cards? Check! Can you tear a deck of cards still in the box? Check! Can you tear a deck of cards still in the box and still wrapped in plastic? Now…check! Took a bit of a brace, and only my second time pulling this …
Mental Muscle Training Intensive Sneak Peek
The Mental Muscle Training Intensive is my deepest dive on the topic of all things mental training. From a live workshop that took place in Austin, Texas you’ll deep dive into visualization, state management, anchoring, hypnosis, language patterns, internal self-talk and more. Here’s just a few of the things I …
Tearing 10 Decks of Cards in Half in One Minute
I’d never tried tearing multiple decks of cards for speed before until this attempt. That was fun! Now back to working towards my goal of tearing two decks of cards at one time. (My current best is 87 cards at the time of writing.) For more about learning how to …
Super Human Workshop Blooper Reel
In between sets and reps, we all need a moment to breathe and, more importantly, laugh a little! We often think of fitness as this serious, sweat-drenched pursuit. And it very often is. But there’s also room for a whole lot of joy, unexpected surprises, and yes – belly laughs. …
The Secret Legendary Strength Workout
April Fools!
Harder or Easier Pullup Form
In a recent video where I showed a new PR of doing 7 reps of pullups with 28kg/62lbs. I received the following question: “Awesome strength. Why don’t you try to add pauses in the top position, though? It’d make the exercise even harder” I’ll start off by saying that yes …
Aggression in the Gym Part 2
Yesterday, I talked about how anger bottled up is dangerous to your health and the many ineffectual patterns people use misdirecting it. I showed how any form of fitness can be used to “blow off some steam” that metaphor actually being close to reality. What’s another? Specifically utilizing or even …
Squat Flexibility Biomechanics
Robin asks an important question regarding squatting flexibility specifically regarding the back and biomechanics. Hey Logan! I’ve read somewhere that you are 6’2 tall. If that’s true, you are the tallest person that practices calisthenics I know, except of me (I’m 6’4). I’d like to ask you a question regarding …
I am Tendon Strong
The following comes from promotional material from The Iron Samson, Alexander Zass, one of my favorite of the oldtime strongmen. The secret of my strength explained. Many physical culturists possess large-size muscles, yet they lack something—something- fundamental. Some possess it in a degree more than others, but they have not …
135 lb. Weak Side Bent Press
I hit my bent press goal for the weaker side, my left arm of 135 lbs. (My goal for the right arm is 185 lbs. and I’m still working towards that) Want to learn more about this exercise? This video and post walks you through how to do the bent …
Martial Arts Hypnosis
The following video from the Joe Rogan Experience podcast showcases some details about mixed martial arts and hypnosis with guest, UFC fighter Khalil Rountree Jr. Mindset is exceptionally important in martial arts, as well as elsewhere. But few people give it the attention it deserves. Hypnosis is one tool, and …
992 Total Testosterone
Recently, I got my latest blood work back. And I was happy to find I hit a new PR in both total and free testosterone! 992 ng/dL Total Testosterone And my Free Testosterone came in at 17.2 ng/dL. I have a post going into more detail about the results over …
How Stretching makes You Weaker
Photo Credit: Trainer Academy The research pretty much agrees. Static stretching before exercise makes you weaker. In 2013, Luka Simic et al did a review of all the studies on the topic, as written in “Does pre-exercise static stretching inhibit maximal muscular performance? A meta-analytical review.” They found a total …
No Two Words More Harmful than “Good Job”
One of my favorite movies to come out in recent years is Whiplash which won several Oscars. If you’re not familiar with it, here’s the link to it in IMDB. If you haven’t seen it I HIGHLY recommend that you do. Many people probably look at it quite differently than …
As Good as Steroids?
An interesting question… Dorian asks, “Can your Testosterone and HGH programs work as good as steroids and HGH injections?” My first reaction to this was of course not…but there are two sides to this. The answer depends on what you mean by “work as good”. With steroids, testosterone replacement, or …