Ever heard of barbell juggling? I just put up a new article at Breaking Muscle on this forgotten art. The Forgotten Art of Barbell Juggling Of all the forgotten lifts I’ve covered, this activity is perhaps the oddest of the bunch and one you see even less often than the …
Shouldering a Barbell
My latest blog post at Breaking Muscle will teach you how to perform one of the classic lifts like an old-time strongman. How to Shoulder a Barbell Like an Old-Time Strongman Lately, there’s a lot of talk about the bent press. You may have noticed in my article on that …
Pavel Teaches Us About The Value of Practice
Another guest article has just been put up at Breaking Muscle. Lessons From Pavel: Strength As a Skill And The Value Of Practice As I sat on my bed in my crowded room, I could hear Pavel Tsatsouline’s voice in my head as I read through The Naked Warrior. This …
Improve Overhead Lifts With Partial Movements
I just put up another guest blog post at Breaking Muscle and this time it’s all about (very underrated) partial lifts. TALKIN’ ABOUT LOCKOUTS: PARTIAL REPS FOR OVERHEAD STRENGTH I’m a big fan of partial lifting as it provides certain benefits that differ from those of full-range lifting. While working …
Determination and Persistence of Alan Mead
Check out my latest article at Breaking Muscle on an old-time strongman you probably never heard off – Alan Mead. Strongman Profile: Alan Mead Teaches Us About Perseverance Although many of the old-time strongman in the early 1900s were muscular, most paled in comparison to those who came later. But …
Develop Strong Grip With a Help of Edward Aston
Another article from the Strongman Profile series at Breaking Muscle has just been published. Strongman Profile: Edward Aston Teaches the Basics of Grip Strength Edward Aston is not one of the better-known old-time strongmen, but he deserves to be. Aston beat out Maxick for the World’s Middle-Weight-Lifting Championship in 1910. …
Different Kind of Squats by Sig Klein
I just put up another article at Breaking Muscle in the strongman profile series. Strongman Profile: Siegmund Klein Teaches Us a Different Way to Squat Siegmund Klein was a famous all-around old-time strongman. He was well regarded for his physique and posing skills. In addition to being strong with barbells and …
Muscle Control Routines by Otto Arco
I just put up another article in the Strongman Profile series at Breaking Muscle featuring another small framed strongman – Otto Arco. Strongman Profile: Otto Arco Teaches Us About Muscle Control Techniques Otto Arco was a Polish strongman and wrestling champion. Born in 1881 as Otto Nowosielsky, he didn’t have the …
Fend Off Back and Shoulder Pain With This Bodyweight Exercise
Another article on bridging and preventing back & shoulder pain has just been published at Breaking Muscle. A Bodyweight Exercise to Prevent Back Pain and Shoulder Pain In my previous article I covered the wrestler’s bridge and front bridging, but that’s only one side of the bridging game. There …
Toughen Up Your Neck Using These Four Drills
My newest article at Breaking Muscle on making your neck injury-proof has received quite a good reception. 4 Drills to Strengthen and Injury-Proof Your Neck I was pretty scrawny growing up. But a year or two after I started serious training, when I saw an old acquaintance of mine, the …
Become Pain Free With ETF
A new article on mental and emotional aspects of an injury has just been put up at Breaking Muscle. How to Banish Your Pain Faster and More Completely Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) can be a phenomenal tool to help you overcome injuries. Sometimes it’s simply our emotional pain that keeps …
Improve in Any Exercise Immediately
In the forth article in EFT series at Breaking Muscle you’ll discover how to immediately improve in any exercise. For real! How to Instantly Improve in Any Exercise How would you like to be able to improve in any exercise instantly? I know that sounds full of hype. But if …
Set Personal Records and Improve Results With This Secret Technique
In my last article at Breaking Muscle I wrote about putting EFT to use for better results in the gym. Now you can check out my secret technique which will help you with setting PR’s in the gym. My Secret Technique for Getting Results and Breaking Records What is the …
Put EFT to Use and Thrive in the Gym
A couple of weeks ago I wrote the first article about Emotional Freedom Technique. In the newest guest post at Breaking Muscle you’ll find out how to actually put this technique to use and overcome challenges in the gym. How to Use EFT to Overcome Challenges in the Gym In …
Can EFT Improve Your Athletic Performance?
Check out my latest article at Breaking Muscle on EFT and how to improve your athletic performance. Is EFT the Secret to Enhanced Athletic Performance? I’ve been working on freestanding handstand push ups. If you’ve never tried them before, they’re quite the combo of strength and skill. Not only do …