I apologize for the really long blogpost – I intended to post a random thoughts blog last week but didn’t get around to it. As time went on I thought of more and more stuff, hence the long post. Anyway, this is definitely the most random post I’ve ever written. 1. If the Blog is [...]
Archive for October, 2010
30 Random Thoughts
Posted in Random Thoughts on October 28, 2010 | 113 Comments »
Interview With MMA Trainer Joel Jamieson
Posted in Interviews on October 26, 2010 | 7 Comments »
1. Hey Joel! Thank you very much for agreeing to conduct this interview. Please inform my readers of your background and list some of the fighters you’ve trained. No problem Bret, thanks for having me on your site! My background in strength and conditioning first began back in the late 90′s when I started interning [...]
Good Reads for the Week
Posted in Good Reads for the Week on October 21, 2010 | 38 Comments »
These blogposts have become increasingly difficult lately as I’ve been super-busy. I picked up a couple more personal training clients, have gained a bunch of new online clients, my Graduate Biomechanics Course is picking up steam, and I’m still trying to write articles, read an occasional journal article, and lift weights 4-6 times per week. [...]
ABC (Ask Bret Contreras) – HCG Diet
Posted in Ask Bret Contreras (ABC) on October 18, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Here’s another question that I’ve received several times over the past few months that warrants a blogpost. Question: Hey Bret, I would love to hear your thoughts on the HCG Diet. I have a couple of friends who have lost a bunch of weight on it, and I’m thinking about doing it myself. Thanks! Stacy [...]
ABC (Ask Bret Contreras) – Hamstring Cramping
Posted in Ask Bret Contreras (ABC) on October 18, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Here’s a question I just received from one of my female readers. This question crops up quite often so I believe it’s best to address it in a blogpost. Question: Dear Wonderful Glute God (Okay I made that part up), May I ask you a question? Whenever I do glute bridges or supine hip thrusts, [...]
Training Women
Posted in Strength Training on October 15, 2010 | 70 Comments »
When I first started training clients full-time, I assumed that I’d specialize in training athletes. I bought all sorts of equipment from Elitefts including a huge power rack/platform with all the accessories (box squat box, step up attachment, monkey chin bar, dip bars, band peg attachments), a 45 degree hyper, glute ham raise, reverse hyper, [...]
Guest Blog on Foot Speed and Agility by Michael Boyle
Posted in Guest Blogs on October 12, 2010 | 15 Comments »
Developing Foot Speed and Agility Michael Boyle A couple of threads on the StrengthCoach.com forum got me thinking about the question of foot speed and athletes. I can’t tell you how often I hear a parent or a coach ask, “How can I improve my son’s/daughter’s/ athlete’s foot speed or agility?” It seems everyone always [...]
