5/20/2022 No, You Don't HAVE to Do What I'm Doing...
I do my morning training BEFORE I coach so I can 1. Concentrate on the people that I'm training and 2. Get my own work finished in a timely manner so I can concentrate on ME... Often my teams will begin just as I'm finishing up and they will see me do a different exercise […]
5/19/2022 Simple and Effective
Today was GLORIOUS! I remember when writing programs the more I would stick in the day's activity the less the positive outcomes would be. I was riding my bike on the way in when the idea of making it a two to three exercise day and just have at it would be the most fun […]
5/18/2022 My buddy told me he had the body of a Greek God...
My buddy told me he had the body of a Greek God... I had to explain to him that Buddha is NOT Greek. Today's Training: Bike: 27 mins Incline DB Chest Press: 3x8* Front-load the volume. Start with 10 lbs and move up in 10-pound increments until the 8 reps become tough to do. Once […]
2/17/2022 Pop Your Heart Tuesday
I get to the gym earlier than anyone in my program. I dislike it when I roll in on my bike and someone is there waiting for me. It gives me: Time to get my own training in so I can then concentrate on Coaching, and Time to do the opening procedures at my leisure, […]
Newbie Competitors: Don't Be Hoisted By Your Own Petard
Too many newbies talk too much when they should be listening. It's a game of execution, not arguing.
5/16/2022 Deadlift w/ Double Overhand Grip...
You may ask "why" do I use the double overhand grip in our training? About 10 years ago, I heard that Matt Rhodes keeps all of his college athletes from getting injured doing the deadlift this way. You can never outlift your grip. (That fella is a gosh darn genius). Since many of us aren't […]
The Importance Of Sleep Position
When thinking about sleep, don't just thing about how long you are sleeping, but also consider, are you sleeping in the best position for your body.
5/13/2022 I've figured out an issue that has been troubling me...
...and that is I have way too many really fantastic bad ideas. Today's Training: Bike: 31 mins DB Row: 4x10 Lat Pulldown: 4x10 DB Pullover: 4x12 Blast Strap Row: 200 reps in as few sets as possible DB Curl: 3x8 Cable Rope Push Down: 3x10 DB Hammer Curl: 3x8 DB Supine Tricep Ext:3x10 Reverse Grip […]
My Search Function M.D.
The last several months, everyone has had an opinion and nobody has had any active advice on how to make real progress. I have not FELT like I've had much to post about here in my Coaching Log because I am a Coach of Action and I have not been able to be nearly as […]
5/12/2022 It's Thursday!!!
Everyone knows on Thursdays we squat and punch throats. Good times!!! Today's Training: Bike: 30 mins Prowler: 10x80 yards GHR: 4x10 Box Squat: Dynamic with a twist. 45x10 95x10 135x10 185x10 225x6 250x6 275x6 300x6 315x6 That's 9 total sets that the weight needs to move explosively. If it doesn't then go back to the […]
5/11/2022 Mid May we Need To Be Beach Ready
Although most of my programming is based on the Conjugated Strength Training Protocol, I will say that 90% (or better) come into my program with the desire to look better naked. Come on, REALLY!!! We all want to be able to tear the ass end of a charging Rhino, but we want to do it […]
The Training Year: Act 4 - Summer Programs (Take Home and On-Campus)
It’s done! The Summer Training program is in the hands of the athletes that care enough to pick it up. Screw the other chuckleheads that chose not to get their road map for success over the summer. Over the last few summers I’ve gotten a little too fancy with the take home programs. In the […]
5/10/2022 Pop Your Heart
Man o man do I love to catch the "Cherry Pickers". You know the ones that pick out which workouts they like so they come in only to find CONDITIONING as the main course of the meal? Ha, Got 'em all. "What? Prowlers again???" Yep, and guess what? You might see it again tomorrow. hahahaha […]
Operation Be Less Fat - Trust The Process
Whether it's losing weight, building muscle, increasing strength, etc. you must have a plan and then trust the process.
5/9/2022 I was JOKING...
After cleaning the gym for six-plus hours this past Friday, I walked into it on Sunday to do the workout below. What I found pissed me off. When I say I cleaned it, I mean I CLEANED the entire area that I share. From vacuuming to swabbing the deck to putting ALL the weights back […]
Dodged a Bullet (again)
After 2 years of recovering from injuries, it almost happened again. This time it was not my glute/hip or knee but a pop in my biceps while training legs.
5/6/2022 What? Pop Your Heart Friday???
YEP! Rember folks, it's strength AND conditioning. After a pretty rugged week of training that I knew EVERYONE was going to be sore, it was time to race the ticker and get some blood flow back into those gears Bike: Commute: 30 mins AirDyne: 10 Tabata's 20-10-20 Concept II Row: 10x20/40 Sprints: 15x40 yards @75% […]
