More is better? Not always, especially in terms of your training.
Calories consumed and calories burned…but is there more to the equation?
You’d be amazed how much I take away from the elementary school students and apply to my clients at the gym.
I need you to ask yourself a question: how bad do you really want to be great?
Instead of hitting the upper body just twice a week, we get extra stimulation because we’re working the lower body by holding on to the weights, which means extra time under tension and stimulation for the traps, lats, rhomboids, lumbars, and quadratus lumborum.
I was told that I had a twelve- to eighteen-month recovery ahead of me and that I would never have 100 percent use of my leg again.
I’m sure you’ve witnessed people at the gym yapping away between sets to the point that their workout turns into a marathon.
We know that each and every time we get ready for the gym to train, there is battle on the horizon.
Bodybuilding preparation is based in tradition, not science. This leads to physiological problems when trying to get ripped.
That night, the doctors in the emergency room told me that I was looking at six months, if I was lucky, to be ‘functional’ again.
The slight edge may not be much at the time, but over time, it compounds and gives you a huge advantage in life and in the gym.
I know that Tim had dabbled a bit in powerlifting a few years ago, but neither he nor Shiloe had become ‘paralyzed by perfect form.’
One of the underlying characteristics that I notice about successful lifters and bodybuilders that I’m around is that they never let their gym, genetics, schedule or anything for that matter, get in their way.
One of the things that I’ve noticed that works every single time is stabilizing the spine and the equivalent force production that comes with it.
I find that one of the most overlooked factors by strength coaches is the mental engagement of the trainee.
The biggest observable energy leak that I deal with on a weekly basis is at the wrist joint.
If you have been frustrated by recurrent back issues and can no longer perform traditional squats, try one of these methods.
The one percent difference in the turns that you make are still going to throw off the alignment.
Whenever we go to recruit a maximum number of motor units, they must be recruited with speed.
Build some mental muscle while you conserve your physical muscle and you will be a much better lifter and/or bodybuilder because of it.
The main functions of the core are stabilization, rotation/anti-rotation, and anti-extension.
The two ends of the hose aren’t firmly connected, just as the two adjacent joints in a lift must be firmly locked in. No, I’m not saying they can’t move, but they must be supported.
I can’t remember where I heard it most recently or if I heard it anywhere, but the term ‘energy leaks’ has been coming out of my mouth more and more often at my gym.
It’s essential to strengthen the external rotators because the internal rotators will grow exponentially stronger from so much throwing if nothing is done to correct the imbalance.
Strength coaches, our critical off-season is being taken away before our very eyes.
I remember when I first heard the saying five years ago at a clinic—if you read for one hour every single day in your field, you will be one of the world’s leading experts in seven years.
The basketball season is just coming to an end for many high schools, and it won’t be long before many of the players are off to their AAU teams.
If only I had known these essential ingredients for getting stronger, leaner, and more energetic when I was competing in bodybuilding, it would have made things a whole lot easier.
It has been my experience that muscle heads who train hard and actually are willing to read about it and study it are usually very success oriented people.
We often need to be put into a new and bigger or more competitive environment to continue to grow as a person.
It seems that “Box Squatting for Bodybuilding” garnered a lot of interest, so naturally I’m now bringing you part two.
Bodybuilding is a sport and the only people who should train in a predominantly bodybuilding oriented style are bodybuilders.
This article will hopefully serve as a guide to you whether you’re a player, coach or strength coach.
When I was competing in natural bodybuilding shows, one of the biggest weaknesses for competitors was a lack of glute and ham development.
You may be wondering what the heck the two things above have to do with one another.
If you look at the title of this article, you may be asking yourself what the heck this has to do with getting bigger, faster, and stronger.
You can perform form running techniques and jumping techniques until the cows come home, but no matter how pretty the form looks, you won’t see many improvements if there isn’t a massive amount of force being applied to the ground.
There isn’t any reason to have your athletes or clients use the glamorous stuff or more advanced programs until what they’re currently using has stopped working.
Without self-discipline, we are doomed to revert back to our old ways and never truly grow.
The information that follows can be used to reach your athletic goals, fitness goals, or any other area of your life.
Recently, I received a call from the head basketball coach of a team I’m strength training.
I’ll outline a workout that I’ve employed to build physical strength, endurance, and, most importantly, mental toughness.
I believe that it’s part of my job as a fitness expert to bring the science to you. Much of what is currently out there is based on nothing but tradition and acceptance. You can do what you want with the information I’m going to present, but all I ask is that you at least give it some thought.
Do you understand the purpose and usefulness of the powerlifting movements?