Want to train like a real animal? I hear time in and time out about how someone isn’t going all the way down or he’s not locking out. Okay, why does it matter if he’s not locking out or using a full range of motion? Who made up the rules? If I don’t want to go slow and lockout every pushup and wreck my elbows I’ll rename my pushups to “Speed Pushups” or “Speed Dips” … [Read more...]
A Rarely used Strength Secret
A Rarely used Strength Secret Most trainers and strength coaches all over the world use a few strength building exercises, the squat, the dead lift, the power clean for over all body power. These are great strength builders, but how effective are they really? And do they promise all the hype of real strength building? I will tell you there is a better way of building overall body … [Read more...]
Why locking out and using a full range of motion can be crippling!
Why locking out and using a full range of motion can be crippling! Remember you read it here first. Locking out and a full range of motion could be the reason for most injuries over time. First question, when you walk do you lock out at the knee with every movement? Second question, do you walk using a full range of motion? When you stand do you stand knees locked? When you walk are … [Read more...]
I can whip your ass in to shape in a 4×8 space
I can whip your ass in to shape in a 4x8 space It’s been a while since I have sent out a newsletter so I figured I better get one out. Sometimes our life changes and things change but for me training is and always be important. Since I have been 12 years old I have trained but it wasn’t until my early 30’s that I change my focus from power lifting to bodyweight training. … [Read more...]
3 Short Intense Body Blasting Workouts
Finding time to train is never a problem for me. Ever since I switched to mostly body weight training finding time and staying creative has never been a problem. I always carry a jump rope because it's such a great athletic building tool. Yesterdays workouts were done in 3 different places. The first was outside my house. I jumped rope 500 times and did 200 pushups outside my … [Read more...]
Skipping a meal won’t kill you fat ass!
I can’t help but wonder why people are so against skipping a meal? It won’t kill you. It gives your body a rest and time to repair. The funny thing is that with all research and all the gurus and the diet industries and all the prepackaged food and new weight loss surgeries we are fatter than ever. The new standard is to eat 5 to 6 small meals a day to lose weight, or the percentage … [Read more...]
A Truck Stop Workout!
A lot of you probably don't know but I'm a regular guy with a family and a job, and because I started a family at such a young age of 17; I went the path of a steady job with benefits etc. My job is not writing books or training people. My whole life I've been into physical fitness and strength and was stronger and fitter than just about anyone else. For over 30 years I have studied, … [Read more...]
Skip Your Next Meal, It Won’t Kill You!
Skip Your Next Meal, It Won’t Kill You! We are constantly hearing from experts and doctors don’t skip meals if you want to lose weight. I disagree. The experts want you to eat five or six times small meals a day for weight loss. The concept is that by eat five or six small meals a day will keep you from being hungry and will keep your metabolism high. What the experts don’t tell … [Read more...]
Blue Collar DNA
Blue Collar DNA Is it possible to have blue collar DNA? We all know we can’t change our DNA, but what about the way you are brought up. Our country was built on blue collar DNA meaning nothing was easy it was a fight every single day. Some people are just brought up to be blue collar and some are brought up to be white collar but the funny thing is, is that our bodies are made to … [Read more...]
A Great Short Workout While Pulled Over in Traffic
Today while working coming through a construction site I was forced to pull over and wait for traffic to move. I took the time and got in a short workout of Jump Squats and Hindu pushups it was hot but I got in a short fast workout that got the blood pumping and a good sweat. It never takes any equipment or any special place to get in a great workout. I get a workout in anywhere I can. I've … [Read more...]