Every guy on the planet thinks they are in good enough shape to save their own life. Hey, man if you breathe heavy after you take the stairs or have a tough time getting off the couch you can't save your own life or your family! Survival fitness isn't found in the gym, but you can build a good foundation by getting stronger. A lot of big heavy weight pushers will almost always disagree … [Read more...]
Manual Labor Workout – Strength and Conditioning in One
This was a father and son type challenge. It was testing our strength and conditioning, neither one of has ever done the workout before. We used a 50 to 70 yard hill, an 80 lb heavy bag and 55 lb DB's for farmer walks. Actually the last time I used a dumbell was to move them out of my way, so I guess close to 20 years no dumbell use. I thought carrying the 55lb DB's up the hill were … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Training – 10,000 Ring Pushups in 30 Days!
I just completed another 10,000 rep challenge by doing 10,000 ring pushups rings about 7" from the ground feet elevated on a 17" base in 30 days. Why did I do 10,000 ring pushups in 30 days? For building physical and mental toughness and discipline! https://youtu.be/7RsAexcVGkU Johnny Grube using a 75 lb back pack for some "Ring Pushups" I have had rings for years but didn't use them … [Read more...]
My opinion on the Paleo Diet and Training Program
I don't think much about the Paleo diet because it really no longer exists. Paleo is mostly to eat clean food. And to eliminate things like legumes, grains etc. The Paleo diet will work I personally have a tough time eating lots of meat. I eat lots of eggs, nuts, seeds lots of vegetables, legumes, quinoa and some meat and chicken and drink tons of water my body just heals faster. But they have … [Read more...]
Brutal 420 Heavy Bag “Shouldering Slams” in 1 hour
Using a 70 LB heavybag to do what I call "Shouldering Slams" are a working mans strength builder. In the short video demonstrating how I do it, this is not a childs workout and don't let the weight fool you. I don't just do 3 x 10 like MOST people would, I would do this for 5 to 15 minutes straight non stop putting it to my entire body. But this short video was the start of the workout I … [Read more...]
“Conditioned Strength” Makes A Weak Man Strong and A Strong Man Weak
Here is a workout that will test some physical and mental toughness it's very leg intensive and don't think jumping rope is a rest, all it does is make it harder to jump as the legs get tired: Jump rope 50 times - Do 10 step ups on a 15"bench holding a 50 lb plate for 50 non stop rounds when done you will have done 500 step ups holding a 50 lb plate and have jumped rope 2,500 times I have … [Read more...]
Don’t Be Gym and Mirror Strong!
The bullshit going around in today's sick and weak society is that being ripped and lean is the way to total fitness, guess what? Not all ripped sculpted physiques are of fit men, ever see a crack head? There was a time real tough men were built strong, fit and not so ripped. The ripped body was a product of I feel in the 1980's when bodybuilding magazines hit the selves. The problem is most … [Read more...]
The Jump Rope is a Serious Athletic Building Training Tool
One thing I am glad I decided to learn when I switched from heavy weight training and putting on tons of weight was to learn how to jump rope. Jumping rope was done by a lot of athletes from boxers to wrestlers to football players and when I switched to bodyweight training and wanted to lose 80 lbs I changed the way I trained and the way I ate. One thing I started to do was practice jumping … [Read more...]
The Difference between Squat Thrusts and the 4 Count Burpee
Decided to do a blog to show what a squat thrust is and what a 4 count burpee or what I call a military squat thrust is. As you can see in the video below is the actual "Squat thrust" The video below shows the 4 count burpee a.k.a military squat thrust. Try them both, both will give you a great workout, if you can handle lots of reps. These are not exercises that … [Read more...]