Please note that when I say overrated, I mean just that. These are rated higher than they ought to be in my judgment. That doesn’t mean they aren’t useful at all or don’t have their places. With that in mind start ruffling some feathers… Marathons This is still seen by …
Progression Keys – Varied Wave Progression
In the previous article, I covered the linear system of progression and the double system, which looks something more like a stair step progression. Today, we cover the varied wave. It is varied in that you use multiple methods of progression, intensity, set, volume and density. It is a wave …
How to Avoid getting Broken from a Program
This is a really important concept that I hope you ‘grok’. What I see is so many people never achieve the strength or fitness they desire, because injury gets in the way. Jeff, a new Strength Health Mind Power Inner Circle Member, wrote in saying: “For me, right now, that …
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 …
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 …
5 Forms of Mobility Training
My first introduction to mobility was the Naked Warrior workshop presented by Pavel Tsatsouline and Steve Maxwell. Steve led us through a routine covering the toes to the head. Most of it came quite easily. But I remember that first time trying to move my thoracic forward and back. Ha! …
Podcast: Deadlift Training
In this weeks podcast I go deep on my own deadlift training and cover the keys that have led to my progress. [display_podcast] Four variations of the deadlift exercise Ideas on changing the range of motion More on the Flat vs. Round back debate Finding your deadspots, the weakness holding …
Jefferson Lift
The Jefferson lift, also known as the Jefferson deadlift, Jefferson squat or straddle deadlift, is not a commonly seen exercise. In fact, I would put it as something that is forgotten or unknown by 99% of the population. According to my research it was named after Strongman Charles Jefferson. But …
Hack Squat
I wanted to share with you an exercise that is not that popular these days – The Kettlebell Hack Squat. The hack squat is a great exercise to work predominately with the quads. There are several other versions of this exercise known as the hack squat. There is the machine …
Smarter Strength Workshop
I mentioned this a few weeks ago but wanted to call your attention to it again. Next weekend the Smarter Strength workshop hosted by Adam Glass is happening in Minnesota. I’m flying out from California to make it. And I highly encourage you to do the same. You are in …
Looking Back and Looking Forward
It is now 2011. I’m not big on resolutions. It’s something like 97% of people have dropped their resolutions by the time February rolls around. I don’t want to be a part of something that has that pitiful of a track record. Instead I do believe in goals. I do …
Industrial Strength Grip
Today is the day. I’ve mentioned it several times, Adam Glass is releasing Industrial Strength Grip today. I was happy to get an advanced copy to watch before this. Let me explain a bit about it. For people that have been training grip for a long time much of the …
Progress and Regress in Biofeedback Part 4
I’m regularly getting questions on biofeedback training, almost everyday. So I thought it was time for another report on how its working out for me. The whole system is built on a premise. Everything is movement.We desire to move better. Often this is in the form of moving against resistance, …
Progress in Biofeedback Training Part 3 – Deadlifts
Here’s another update in my progress with biofeedback training. If you missed the others, here is part 1 and part 2. I’ve been testing so many times I’m starting to not always need it. Sometimes I can just feel what I’m going to do and then it happens. Even without …
Progress in Biofeedback Training – Part 2
This is the second in a series on my progress on biofeedback. Click here for the first post. I still feel like I need more time to have revolutionary results. So far the results have only been great! My lifts are going up. By following my biofeedback my body is …
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