Why Ironman is Awesome – And Stupid 140.6 miles of grueling awesomeness achieved through unparalleled testament of character and a deep desire for torture and agony. IronMan training alone would cripple the mind of most. IronMan athletes are simply animals outside the human species. Anyone who can train 6 months…
It’s human instinct to reminisce on the past with a glorified version of reality. We view our earlier years as the glory days and wonder often what has become of our lives. It’s also natural to be optimistic that life will always get better. The hard times will pass and…
From time to time we all experience a wave of motivation which sends a surge of excitement regarding any aspect of our lives. Then there’s the inevitable long day of work or dreadful call of bad news that reels us back into reality. The feeling of motivation takes a backseat…
In my world of helping people get healthy and fit it’s a constant battle cutting through all the diet fads, myths and straight up bad information that is being perpetuated through countless websites and gyms. Teaching the hard truth and creating a real mental shift from what people think works…
Dec 4 – 11th This week in training we’ll be at 75% of 1Rep Max. First set is simply a primer set and 2 sets are at 75% of 1RM for the training load. We are in phase 1 of a new training regimen. The beginnings of some serious training….
4 fitness misconceptions that MUST die 1) Eat a balanced breakfast for fat loss. DO NOT eat breakfast at all for weight loss. It’s your most optimized moment for fat loss that the day presents. Cortisol is through the roof while growth hormone is elevated. To lose fat, do…
I was rushed with only 1 hour to warm up, train and shower before my next session. Had to squeeze in a day of chest only. Lots of strength work. 1) Flat Dumbbell Press 2 warm up sets 4 x 5 2) Incline Smith (SSC – Stretch Shorten…
Every so often I look around the streets at the hustle and bustle of the working (wo)man and think to myself, “if only i could sit them down for 1 hour, I could change their life”. The next time you go out into life, consciously look around at everyone. How…
“OFF Day” Core + Conditioning work: Turkish Get Ups, Dragon Flags, Prowler Sled 1) Turkish Get Ups: 1 set x 5 reps 1 x 4 1 x 3 2 x 2 2) Dragon Flags: 4 sets x 5 reps 3) Prowler Sled: 5 Sprints x 50 Yards
Today I’m going to share with you the Best Way to Get Abs. In addition to this one basic concept I’m going to show you a couple other hidden gems: 1) one exercise movement you’re NOT doing that you should be on your quest for losing body fat. AND 2)…