Most of us in the pursuit of getting stronger and harder to kill often need guidance from those who have walked the walk and taken themselves to new levels of awesome. I think it’s important to see what they do and observe the common trends among those who consistently make progress and how they go [...]
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I have a number of topics I’d like to write about, but they’ll have to remain on the back burner for a little while due a few pressing deadlines occupying my time. I know a few of you are waiting for me to do a Q & A based on a few email questions that have been [...]
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Given there are a bevy of variables affecting the amount of assistance you receive from the bands in a reverse band bench press – the thickness of the band, how high above the bar the bands are attached, how many times the bands are looped around, how old the bands are, to name a [...]
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A few months ago I wrote a post on warming up for those with a chronically overextended lumbar spine. Since then I’ve gotten a few requests for a sequel post, so… Without further adieu… For the Overextended Part II: The Lift In my first post I discussed “prepping” for the lift for those with exaggerated [...]
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The side plank is one of those exercises I find myself frequently tossing out of my quiver of training options, only to find myself continually coming back to it saying, “Why did I stop doing these again?” Or, “Tell me why I stopped giving these to my athletes?” It’s a fantastic exercise that I feel [...]
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As I opened my computer this morning, it didn’t take long to realize I had a list of non sequiturs running around my brain. As 2012 is drawing to a close, why not allow them to run around on paper, forming a random thoughts post. Here are 10 things I either remembered, learned, or simply [...]
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Whether it’s a third grade spelling bee or the Superbowl, putting yourself into competition takes a ton of courage. At 64 years young, Conrad of SAPT fame decided that it was time to enter into his first powerlifting meet (why not?). Even a double knee replacement wouldn’t keep Conrad from competing, and he decided to enter into [...]
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It’s no secret that a sound strength and conditioning regimen should be buttressed by a healthy dose of rowing. I don’t care if you’re training for powerlifting, athletic performance, fat loss, or for post-rehab purposes, you’ve got to include your rowing. It’s borderline ironic then that rowing exercises are one of the toughest to employ when either: A) Traveling, [...]
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Installment numero three-o in the common exercise fix series. To recap: 99% of the time it’s not the exercise, it’s the execution that’s causing issues. So, let’s say you’re doing a split squat, step back lunge, forward/walking lunge or some other lunging variation that I forgot to mention and, oh bugger, your knee hurts. If you have pain [...]
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Athletes involved in grappling sports are a special breed. I’m talking about the wrestlers, judo players, jiu jitsu players, MMA fighters, etc. To compete at a high level these athletes need a special blend of strength, endurance, mobility, balance, and a just touch of insanity. Additionally, an impressive trait that almost all good grapplers tend to [...]
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