Keith asks: “What are your thoughts on strength training twice a day?? I’ve only done it once a day but I may be in a situation where I need/want to do it twice a day?? What would the approach be (Same muscle group or different muscle group). Thank you in …
Toughness and Antifragility
“Is there a practical way to be antifragile on a day to day basis- like actually getting better from experiencing adversity? I have been exploring this topic. It seems like looking for challenges puts you in a “I can handle everything” mindset. I know there is a “Antifragile” book but …
First Hint of New Isometric Results
Yesterday I shared an article about a distinction I use daily in my training. Am I practicing a movement? Am I training a movement? Am I testing a movement? While there is certainly overlap, deciding ahead of time what I am doing helps to get better results. As you likely …
Density by Time vs Density by Set
Density is one of the great yet underused methods of progression in training. In the 2nd Edition of Master Keys to Strength & Fitness I label it as one of the secondary methods of progression, but that is only because you must understand the primary methods of intensity, set and …
Barbell Bent Press 135 lbs. x 5 reps
A new record of bent pressing a 135 lb. barbell for five reps in a single set. My top amount is 165 lbs. right now though I feel like I’ll hit 175 any day now. The bent press is most commonly done for just single reps. However, I’ve found that …
Strength Training Like a Fighter, Why and How to Do It
We’ve all watched boxing or MMA and thought about how fast, strong, and ripped the fighters are. The mistake people make is thinking that they have to be full-time athletes in order to achieve a fighter’s physique or (functional) strength. Most fighters adhere to a pretty similar strength training routine …
Position Kettlebell Juggling
An idea popped into my mind to try kettlebell juggling from a number of positions outside of standing. I’m calling this position kettlebell juggling because the idea is any position outside of the normal standing position. Here you have one arm hanging, plank, squat and standing on one leg. I’ll …
Light Weights vs Heavy Weights
Question about light weights vs. heavy weights for strength What is better to use, heavy weights or light weights? Marcelo asks: I want to build well-rounded athleticism and strength and have followed some of the workouts from some of your programs and books such as Deceptive Strength and Indestructible body. …
Fasting and Strength
Brandon asks: “Have you ever done the warrior diet before, or any other fasting diets? If you have were there ever any gains in strength even if it was gradual? I ask mostly bc I’m trying to shed fat but I desprately don’t want to lost any strength. I want …
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 …
How Strength Affects Endurance Training and Vice Versa
How does strength affect endurance? How does endurance affect strength? Find out how I think about these terms in the video below, and how you should too. First, it is important to realize that strength and endurance are not separate things but exist more on a spectrum. Extreme examples of …
How to Build Momentum from Nothing…
“Hi Logan. I trust you. I am Claudiu and I can relate to the first part of your personal story with the scrawny kid. Unfortunately I don’t have the faintest idea about the feeling of the second part where you became the man. I am 47 and I am still …
Heavy Over the Shoulder Kettlebell Juggling
I haven’t seriously practice kettlebell juggling in many years. But I’ve been doing just little bits of it in the last couple months. This is primarily because someone asked me to post some videos so I’ve been doing so on Instagram and Facebook. (Please follow or like me if you’re …
The Value of Shaking and Vibrating
In addition to stretching and mobility work, simply shaking and vibrating your body is a helpful practice to relax your body and promote health. The following video demonstrates what this looks like: I’ll often do some amount of this between sets of exercises, sometimes without even thinking about it. Shaking …
Tips and Tricks for the Barbell Getup [video]
Most people start doing getups with kettlebells. I know I did. And kettlebells are great for this move. Because of the offset weight, it actually makes the move a bit easier. Great in the beginning. But what if you want to progress further? At some point heavier kettlebells just get …