I remember way back when I worked out at a 24 Hour Nautilus (this was before they were bought out and changed their name to 24 Hour Fitness). Here’s what my leg workout looked like: 4 sets of barbell squats 4 sets of leg press 3 sets of hamstring curls …
Knocked the Snot Out of Me
The progress on the beast snatch challenge continues… Just finished a workout where I did 120 snatches in ten minutes with the 40kg. or 88lb. kettlebell. That one was tough! And I’ve noticed something interesting that happens with a tough workout, whether it’s snatches or otherwise. I temporarily have allergies. …
Quick Bodyweight Workout when Traveling
As mentioned previously, I was traveling in Guatemala for a week. On my shorter travels I typically don’t workout — just getting a solid workout in before I go, and then getting right back into it upon my return. I use the travel time to recoup, kind of like a …
Sex on Strength
I am very impressed with the quality of questions that have been coming in lately. Jon-Mikael asked the following: “I wanted to ask your take on how sex affects the body and one’s strength. I have at times “released” my sexual energy and my body feels like it is on …
Which Person Are You? (failure or success)
Let me tell you about two different people…I knew one person that didn’t workout at all. Yet, she had a lofty routine in her mind. Despite not being a morning person she planned to wake up before dawn at 5 o’clock each morning and go running. She planned to do …
Bodyweight Isometric Exercises
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rra4W3GKD8k&w=560&h=315] It’s videos like the one shown above that goes through a circuit of bodyweight isometric exercises that get me really excited! Why? It goes to show you that we do not need to lock ourselves up in a dark and depressing gym like a little rat (or a big …
Kettlebell Fat Loss Circuit
This article is going to be discussing how you can effectively incorporate a kettlebell fat loss circuit to your training program to boost fat loss. Kettlebell fat loss circuits are a highly effective tool for fat loss when used correctly and will give you an extra edge. This is for …
Music or No Music?
Thanks to everyone who has snapped up the Keys to Successful Training Online Course. It’s is going off the market for good this Wednesday. Get it now for half price or never get it again. One of the things I talk about in the course is whether or not to …
The Time to Train
We sent out a survey at www.Strongerman.com the other week and the results we’re quite interesting. One of the most insightful questions was “What would you say is the biggest thing holding you back from getting as strong and enduring as you want?” As this was an open ended question …
Circuit Training Ideas
There are many possible circuit training ideas. I’m going to list some just off the top of my head. – Pick three exercises. Do each one for a minute before moving onto the next with no rest. Repeat this all for five rounds. – Pick a strength exercises that you …
Strongerman.com
Almost a year ago I was talking to professional strongman Dennis Rogers and he presented me with an opportunity. His friend and one of the world’s strongest men, Bud Jeffries was looking for someone to take over his business. If you’ve been in the iron game for awhile its likely …
First Official Crossfit Workout
One of my brothers who was in town is into Crossfit big time and he convinced me to go along with him to one of the local gyms this Saturday. When we got there I was asked if I had done Crossfit before. My answer was ‘sort of’. I had …
Life Likes To Get In The Way
Life likes to get in the way. For the past couple weeks I’ve had family visiting. While I’ve enjoyed hanging out with them, spending all that time is taking away from other things. Add to that everything else that’s going on and training had to take a backseat…almost. Because I’ve …
Pre-Sale on Ultimate Guide to Handstand Pushups
It’s been a long time in the works. And its finally ready…well, almost. I’m talking about The Ultimate Guide to Handstand Pushups. I’m making a special pre-production offer for the book. And you can get it for far less than I intended to release it for. Everything you could ever …
Increase Recovery By Cutting Volume
After you train there is one thing you have to do in order to get stronger. And that is RECOVER! Without recovery you’ll only train yourself into the ground. You don’t have to recover 100% between workouts but you do need to get most of the way there. In my …
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