Training with just bands kind of sucks...and by "kind of", I mean, it totally blows. When people pull this sh@t: "Ohh yeah, all I use are bands." It's cause they are either: Weak Stupid Lazy Trying to sell you some bands and workouts with only bands. Traveling and need something easy and light to take along (cause if it's not Cattle Car Southwest, you're trying to get away with only a carry on too...don't tell me your not). They workout at home and don't want to spend the cash on something more. If you fall into that last 2 category's it's cool, you get a pass. If you're in a full size Globo gym and you spend your day tugging on Mr. Fantastic … [Read more...]
Doing It Better: Spotting
February 26, 2013 by
You spot like a jackass Don't take it personal, you're just like everyone else cause they spot like a jackass too. Plain and simple, 99% of people spot wrong. Yes, even the guy at the gym who goes around not really lifting but spotting everyone: DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE'S DOING... In reality there are only 3 ways to spot someone: At the wrists/ hands for dumbbells Around the ribcage/ chest for squatting At the middle of the bar #1. Spotting Dumbbells Ever seen this before? I know you have because that's how the vast majority of people think you're supposed to spot dumbbell exercises. Hell, some of the certifications even teach it that … [Read more...]
Can I Get A Spot, Bro?
February 19, 2013 by
"Can I get a spot Bro?" That question gets asked in gyms all day everyday. And what results is either: A 2 man lift. Someones life being at stake. Or you're better off having not even asked in the first place. Spotting is about one thing only, not helping the lifter lift the weight, not getting involved, NOT yelling "All You". It's about: MAKING SURE THE LIFTER DOESN'T DIE GET HURT..... That's it. As a spotter your job is to just make sure catastrophe doesn't happen because a lift goes to hell. Which brings us to our first rule. RULE #1: Only Get a Spot for Rep Max (RM) lifts. This doesn't mean you only need a spot when your trying … [Read more...]
Combination Lifts, Why I Don’t Use Them…
February 15, 2013 by
Mostly cause they suck...... Why would you do a lunge and a curl? What benefit do you get out of doing these together that you wouldn't get out of doing them apart? I honestly can't think of one... http://youtu.be/Kj2Uzx4_1q4 Why not just squat then press? Now I'm not talking about dumbbell or barbell complex's, one exercise after the next with the same barbell or dumbbell, those have a purpose. "Conditioning" Weak point training Fat loss training Example: Same weight, same bar, no rest.... http://youtu.be/W6Rp5s84ZYQ Complexes, unlike combination lifts, move in a logical order from one lift to the next with the order of the lifts being … [Read more...]
Magic Bullets, Quick Fixes, Yoda and Tony Robbins
February 12, 2013 by
Actual conversation: Q: "What can I do to tone up my stomach?" A: "Watch what you eat and get some type of exercise on almost everyday." Enter puzzled look of bewilderment..... Q: "You mean there's no ONE exercise I can do to lose weight in my stomach?" A: "Table push-aways work best." Q:"How do you do those?" A: "When you sit down to eat. Push yourself away from the table." Enter look of frustration, like I'm holding back some type of deeply kept fitness industry secret given only to those who pay the entry fee to the guild.... A: "There's no magic bullet. Eat less, move more, make better food choices. I really can't give you a program with … [Read more...]
You Can Never Have Too Much Ass….
February 7, 2013 by
It's a universal truth. The easiest, quickest way for most people to feel and perform better is to get their ass in gear...literally, like, make it do something other than store Krispy Cremes. "for us, for athletes, glutes are everything -- the absolute epicenter and powerhouse of all athletic movement. It's all about the ass."- Mark Verstegen Simply put, the glutes are the most important muscle group in the body. "Maybe normal people don't discuss this all day long, but we sure do," says Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. "Every strength coach I've ever been around, it's glute, glute, glute -- always, always, always. It's a broken record. I can't tell you how … [Read more...]
Doing it Better: Lunges
February 5, 2013 by
Your lunges are terrible.... So bad you shouldn't do them. At least not until after you read this. Your lunges probably don't look like this.... I can say with almost 100% certainty that when you do a lunge one of these things happens: From start to midpoint: Step out is too small, not giving the hips enough room to drop down. Step out is too big and the back leg has to be kept straight to be used as a kickstand. The Step out foot is placed towards the mid-line of the body. Contact on the step out foot is on the ball of the foot not on a flat foot with pressure in the heel. The knee collapses in towards the mid-line of the … [Read more...]
20 Tweets About Training…..
January 29, 2013 by
Twitter kinda sucks.... I mean, think about it: You have a private conversation but in public? But, it's not completely worthless. There are TONS of fitness info tweets and articles that are on there everyday. Which has cut down the time it takes me to go though finding articles so I'm on it a lot. Here's just a random list of some of the best tweets I've come across over the last few … [Read more...]
