Get Strong(er) Wk 1 - Day 1

Time to get strong(er) folks!
Last week was a much needed deload week.  I attacked this training session with focus and passion.  Hell, is there really any other way?
With some business stuff coming into focus and looking better and better I was pumped to train.
This training cycle I’m going back to a 4-day split with 2 [...]

Homemade Training and Homemade Equipment

My latest backyard training video…

This one was pretty basic, max rounds of pushups, recline rows, and thrusters in 20 minutes.
Talk about bare bones training here.  My blast straps are hung from the 2×6 rafters in my shed.  Inccidentally, I do all types of pullups from these rafters as well.  It’s not the most comfortable thing [...]

300 Beach Workout

Wow!   I can’t believe it’s been nearly two weeks since I’ve posted to this site.  I just got back from our first family vacation.  It was the first time my wife and I had gotten away since our honeymoon almost 5 years ago!  It was a much needed respite as I needed to clear my [...]

Real World Strength vs. Muscle Mag Bodybuilding

I admit, for a long time I was in to the pretty boy bodybuilding thing.  I used to hit one body part per day, doing at least 20 sets, and keeping my reps between 8-12.  After that I would spend another 45 minutes on the treadmill or ellipticall.  I did this all with the hope [...]

The Most Underrated Upper Body Exercise

The pushup is the most underrated upper body exercise.  Most everyone can do them but when it comes to training, most everyone does not regularly include them.  In a world where everyone wants the big bench (and trust me the bench has it place) pushups are often neglected.
If you’re a training beginner, no matter your [...]