7/24/2023 "Napalm Son. Nothing Else In The World Smells Like That...
"I love the smell of napalm in the morning. It smells like VICTORY" ~ Col. William Kilgore Everyone knows that quote, but the clincher for me was when he turned to the young soldiers around him while he was in his squat position and then says remorsefully, "One day this war is going to end." […]
How I Deal With Trouble Sleeping
Sleep is the most underused and underrated method of recovery. Here are a few tips that have helped me get the most out of my sleep.
Congratulations to my buddy Orlando Barbell’s Matt Wallace!
Congratulations to my buddy Orlando Barbell’s Matt Wallace who competed in his first meet at the APF Summer Siege on July 1st! Matt squatted 265 kgs/584 lbs, benched 227.5 kgs/501.6 lbs and deadlifted 250 kgs/551.6 lbs. The only lift Matt missed was his third attempt bench due to a mis-groove. He definitely has more left […]
7/21/2023 July's 1000 Rep Arm Routine. Procrastination
You can sit on an idea, or a responsibility and say, "I'll get to it later". You can put your training on until after you get whatever HAS to be more important than you, over with. You can wish and want; want and wish BUT... Remember this...It wasn't raining when Noah built the Arc. Today's […]
7/20/2023 Happiness vs. Success
Success is getting what you want; Happiness is wanting what you get! See how easy that is? Today's Training: Run: 3.1 easy miles Cycle: Commute Squat: 4 Rep Max GHR: 4x12 Hack Squat: 4 Rep Max Ab Wheel: 4x12 Cycle: Commute
7/19/2023 We've Gotten Too Smart For Our Own Good
I was reading one of my favorite EliteFTS Coach's posts on the internet yesterday where he stated "The older I get the less I feel I know", and that triggered me into one of my unmedicated tirades. There seems to be an abundance of super mega-minded Exercise Specialists that can detail the fuck out of […]
7/18/2023 "If It's To Be..."
You've heard it, "If it's to be, it's up to me". Never has a statement been so true. When things need to get done you can take the bull by the horns and direct it or you can wait for someone to take charge (and that could be a very long time). I adopted a […]
Congratulations to my client and buddy,12 year old Dean Harris!
Congratulations to my now long time client and buddy (I’ve been training him since he was 8) Orlando Barbell’s now 12 year old Dean Harris who competed at the APF Summer Siege at I-4 Fit on 7/1/23. He squatted 62.5 kgs/137.8 lbs, benched 35 kgs/77.2 lbs, and deadlifted 85 kgs/185 lbs (missing only his 2nd […]
7/17/2023 Do You Want to Lose Fat?
What a stupid question. YES, everyone wants to lose fat, so how do we do it without losing the muscle we put on while "bulking"? I'm not going to go into all the detail but IF you want to lose fat that is stored in your body without losing the "gains", AND you don't have […]
Repeat After Me, I Will Not "F" Up My Back!
Another back flare-up. What's new? Maybe, just maybe I can be smart enough not to blow it up.
7/14/2023 Your Impact On Others Is Bigger Than You Think.
Someone still laughs at the funny thing you might have said. Someone still smiles at the compliment you gave them. Someone quietly admires you and the way you get things done. That bit of advice you gave someone, changed their life. The support you offered made that person's day. Your opinion has made others think […]
7/13/2023 When All Else Fails
When all else fails, gain fire superiority, move towards the path of the enemy guns, and DESTROY everything in your path. Lift heavy! Eat well! Sleep soundly, and Choose violence! Today's Training: Cycle: Commute Belt Squat: 4x10 Leg Press: 4x10 Leg Extension: 4x10 12" Box Step Ups: 4x10 (I used a SSB Yoke Bar to […]
7/12/2023 Today's Benching Cue...
SPREAD the bar! The one thing I harped on the most today was for the lifter to "Spread the BAR" or Pull the bar apart! By doing this, the emphasis is no longer strictly a pectoral move. On the contrary, we want the bar to leave the chest via the upper back muscles. So the […]
Congratulations to my client and buddy, 9 year old Brandt Harris!
Although I’ve been coaching Brandt’s brother Dean for years, leading into this meet on July 1st was the first opportunity I’ve had to work with Brandt. Brandt has already been lifting for years with his Dad, Chris, in their garage, and competed in our CECO Deadlift Fundraiser, but this was the first time he decided […]