Ugh! Energy system development! I don’t know if you’re anything like me, but I hate cardio, I hate intervals, I hate complexes, I hate Tabatas, and I hate high reps. In fact, I hate anything that involves multiple repetitions. To me, heavy lifting is where it’s at! Sometimes my lower body workouts will consist of [...]
Archive for April, 2010
Innovative Complexes; a Barbell Complex and a JC Band Complex
Posted in Conditioning on April 29, 2010 | 8 Comments »
New Ideas
Posted in Glute Training on April 28, 2010 | 3 Comments »
There’s a huge advantage to having a garage gym. If I get bored, I walk into my garage and start looking around, trying to think of new things. In case you didn’t see it, last week I came up with a good idea to make people go all the way to the ground when performing [...]
My Top Coaching Influences by Michael Boyle
Posted in Guest Blogs, Training Philosophy on April 25, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Yesterday Mike Boyle posted the following article on his website StrengthCoach.Com. I found it so inspiring that I emailed him and asked if I could repost it on my site. He was kind enough to grant my request. When I read articles like these I’m always humbled by the tremendous amounts of passion and hard [...]
I am the Glute Guy and Here are My Secrets!
Posted in Glute Training, Strength Training on April 23, 2010 | 66 Comments »
In this article I’m going to try to please the male readers, female readers, and trainers. If you’re simply looking for a good butt workout then skip down to the bottom of this article. But if you want some substance and you really want to understand the glutes, then you should probably read the entire [...]
Industry Rant, Back Extensions & Reverse Hypers
Posted in Glute Training, Low Back Reconditioning, Sport Specific Training, Strength Training on April 14, 2010 | 53 Comments »
If you want to get “accepted” in the strength & conditioning industry, I’ll let you in on the secret. Just don’t rock the boat! Use the FMS, have your clients foam roll, do mobility drills, develop single leg stability and strength, follow the joint by joint approach, develop core stability, and utilize “accepted” equipment and [...]
How I Saved $527 From Perform Better
Posted in Seminars on April 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I wanted to write this blog to alert my friends in the fitness industry who are considering attending multiple Perform Better Seminars this year. Perform Better is currently offering a “VIP Special” that allows you to attend as many seminars you’d like during an entire calendar year for $699! I was already planning on attending [...]
How I Learn
Posted in Training Philosophy on April 9, 2010 | 15 Comments »
In today’s blog I’d like to inform my readers as to exactly how I currently acquire knowledge pertaining to strength & conditioning. I probably spend 4-5 hours per day reading, watching, and listening to new fitness-related media. Some days when I’m researching it might be closer to 8 hours per day. Several days per week [...]
