Barbell Complexes and Deload Training

Ahh….
Time to deload this week.  As I mentioned in my last post, don’t be afraid of the deload.
I talked about being pretty busted up from the last session of last week.  I still am a little bit.  It must have been a good one, huh?
All that let me know was this was the right time [...]

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Don’t be a afraid of the deload!

I’m pretty busted up this morning.
Yesterday was then end to three hard weeks of training.
Next week will definitely be a deload week.
As I’ve talked about before, rest and recovery are just as important as your training.  I’m actually feeling pretty good mentally and physically and don’t feel like I really need a deload week.
However, I [...]

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Bodyweight Brutality and a Challenge

One of the biggest problem areas I see with young athletes and adults alike is a lack of strength with bodyweight movements.
This shouldn’t be surprising actually, since laziness and weakness is engineered into nearly every single piece of “fitness” equipment today.  Lay here, sit here, stand here.  What ever happened to using the ultimate machine, [...]

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The only way to get stronger…Under the Bar Experience

There is only one way to get stronger.
You MUST get under the bar.
Want to improve your squat?  Squat.
Want to improve your deads?  Deadlift
Need to improve your olympic lifts?  Snatch, clean, and jerk.
It’s that simple.  Spend the time to perfect the lifts at which you want to gain strength or improve your technique.
That’s precisely what today [...]

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Attack Your Weakness

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.  Whether it’s training for sport, strength, or competitive pie baking; you must attack your weaknesses if you hope to improve and perform at your peak.
I love bodyweight training.  However, I’m not afraid to say that I can improve in that area.  My pullups, dips, pushups, jumping [...]

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