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Lean and Mean Conditioning
What do you do to stay lean and mean?
I’m not on some crazy quest for Abercrombie abs. I enjoy beating up the iron too much for that.
However, I do love conditioning work. No, not crazy 45min slow pace cardio sessions, but quick intense finishers or stand alone conditioning session that last no more than 25 minutes.
Staying strong is paramount, that’s why I keep conditioning sessions relatively short and only hit a max of 3-4 each week.
It’s all about staying lean and mean!
Handstand Pushup Practice
I’m on a quest to beef up my bodyweight training.
I need to get stronger at several moves.
One that has always given me trouble is the handstand pushup.
I read a while back that strength is a skill and in order to get better you MUST practice. I’m going to start practicing more, at least a couple of times a week at the beginning of my training sessions and see how things progress from there.
If you don’t practice, your skill will suffer.
Jump start your metabolism with REAL WORLD conditioning
I bet Conan didn't run on the treadmill or eat a bunch of crap!
How do I get rid of this?
How do I burn off these?
If I do this for 90 minutes a day, 7 days per week will I be ripped?
Do those fat burning pills really work?
I get asked these questions all the time from friends, family, and clients. Believe it or not I know when these questions are coming. I think I’m psychic! It usually begins with “…hey Jamie, let me ask you a question.” Undoubtedly what comes next is one of the questions above or a myriad of other questions pertaining to burning fat or “getting ripped.”
They usually don’t like the answer I give them. “That sounds hard.” “I can’t do that.” “I just love ____ too much.”
Well, you know what I say to that? Man up! If it’s REALLY important to you, you’ll find away.
Stop eating crap. Quit stuffing your face with grains and other empty foods that give you nothing nutritionally. Focus on eating lean meats, fruits, veggies, nuts, and seeds. Seems pretty simple right? I think so too.
Stop doing cardio and start doing conditioning. Quit pedaling that bike to nowhere. Try a little of this at the end of your workout. I promise, together with sound nutrition and lifting heavy, a few hard conditioning sessions a week will jump start your metabolism and help you burn more fat.
Warm Up the Bus!
Have you ever gone out to your car on a cold winter morning and started driving without letting the engine get warm? You’ve probably noticed it doesn’t perform very well.
The transmission takes a long time to change gears. The heat takes a while to get going, and the car probably sounds a little funny, making noises you’ve never heard before.
What happens when you do the opposite and let it idle in the driveway for a few minutes before you mash the gas? Probably the opposite of everything I mentioned above right?
The same goes for your training sessions. If you just walk into the gym put down your bag and start loading the bar, you’ve already failed for the day. Never skip your warmup.
I don’t care if you’re in a hurry, or just don’t feel like you need to. You’re wrong! You performance will undoubtedly suffer.
A thorough warm up is critical. It’s gives your body a chance to get its juices flowing. Your joints get lubed and your muscles are primed to set some PRs! I always take at least 10 minutes to warm up before I train. Sometimes I take a little longer depending on how I feel.
When I say warm up, I don’t mean hopping on the recumbent bike and pedaling to nowhere for a few minutes. I’m talking about a movement based, dynamic warm up. You have to put in some work before you can DO WORK!
If you’re not taking time to thoroughly warm up before you train, starting doing so now and your results will certainly improve.
What do you like to do for a warm up?
Drop me a comment and let me know.
Upper Body Training at Real World Strength and Conditioning
Friday mornings are my time to release the stress from the week.
Since I rotate four training sessions through three days of lifting per week, I’m always hitting something different on Fridays and every lifting day for that matter.
Since going to a three days a week program my body feels great. Rotating sessions has really helped keep things fresh. My strength has gone up. I’ve added a little size, but most importantly I’ve been able to keep the intensity high on a consistent basis.
I’m not saying there’s never a lull in there, everyone has those, but the ability to stay focused and not have the “crap, I have to squat today” feelings have been greatly reduced.
Here a few highlights from last Friday’s upper body session.
If you’re in the Richmond, Virginia area and you like what you and see and are looking for a place to train, not just workout, but train, with intensity,focus, and get real results, check out my Real World Strength Camp page.
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