How I strengthen people is to use the basic four lifts, the squat, bench, overhead, and deadlift, and analyze where a person's weakness is within any or all of them and make THAT stronger. No multi-page testing. No "assessment", nada, nothing, zilch. I look at where the breakdown is during the four lifts that I […]

Here are my clients and friends, the 75 year old dynamic duo, Judy and Davey Reed‘s deadlifing 3 weeks out from the AAPF Nationals: Here’s Judy deadlifting her opener of 205, followed by her 2nd attempt of 225 and 3rd attempt of 245 with reverse mini bands: Here's Davey deadlifting his opener of 275 followed […]

Back training is simple. If the bar doesn't move, YOU move to the bar. If the bar moves, MOVE it towards YOU! Easy. BUT...are you training the back muscle or are you training your biceps? When we train the back in my program all of the movements begin with either a scapular depression or retraction […]

"The second one begins when we realize we only have ONE!"~ Confucius Today's Training: Cycle: Commute AirDyne: 15 mins; upper body only Bench: 2 RM JM Press: 4x10 Banded Tricep Pushdown: 100 consecutive reps on each arm. NO STOPPING Cable Fly: 100 consecutive reps. NO STOPPING Cycle: Commute

Maybe you want to get in shape for the summer. Try challenging yourself for a solid month. This was not done in a month by the way. But good things can still happen in four weeks.

"What exercises I do is simple, I lift weights. What do I do for conditioning? I lift weights faster" Today's Training: Cycle: Commute AirDyne: 15 mins (Legs only) Dynamic Deadlift: 10x2xescalating weight every two sets by 20 lbs. If the reps get too slow and begin to grind, return to the last weight that could […]

Danny DaSilva has had some health issues, but it hasn’t stopped him from consistently training heavy. Although I’ve had my own autoimmune health issues since writing the Minimalist Method Powerlifting ebook, it actually had nothing to do with its design, but it’s great to see that it can be adapted to work well for anyone. […]

If you read any of my stuff for any length of time, you'll know that back in January I wrote about not taking anyone new into my program because of their New Year's resolutions. Over the years 99% of those people wasted not only their time but mine as well. Those that come in on […]

Did you know that gratitude: Today's Training: AirDyne: 5 mins steady; 10x15/45 Concept II Rowing Erg: 5 mins steady; 10x15/45 DB LR: 3x10;1x20 KB Front Raise: 3x10;1x20 C/S Rear Delt Raise: 3x10;1x20 Single Arm Mini Band Rear Delt Scapula Retraction: 3x10;1x20 Incline Straight Leg Raise: 3x12 Side Flexion using the 45-degree back extension: 3x12 on […]

For about a year now I've been taking an ice-cold shower that I had installed OUTSIDE of my home on a daily basis. Yes, there are those sexy ice tubs you can purchase but for a few dollars at your local Hardware store, you can get some PVC piping, a two-way valve, and a very […]

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Recovery is hard, but regret is harder. So off I run on damaged wheels. I've recovered from hamstring injuries before, and I'm doing it again. Today's Training: Cycle: Commute DB Bench Press: 2 warm up sets; 3x10x a significant weight; 1xAMRAPx Same wt Hammer Strength Incline Chest Press: 3x10; 1x AMRAP Incline DB Fly: 3x10; […]

I LOVE those days when all we are going to do is a balls-to-the-wall all-out effort. Max weight requires intensity for immensity. I mean if you are going to be timid and nice you will be done with this workout in about five minutes. You have to reach down into that dark place to find […]

"It takes a dream to get started, a desire to keep going, and determination to finish." ~Ed Harris Today's Training: AirDyne: 10 steady state; 10x 15/45 Cycle: Commute RDL: Work up in weight then do 4x12 GHR: 4x12 Reverse Hyper: 4x12 Prone Leg Curl: 4x12 Shrugs: 4x12 Banded Shrug: 4x12 Cycle: Commute

Assistance work is important, but how important? Do you need to track your assistance. Here are my thoughts.

Yesterday I was reading online how many guys were bitching about the title, "Strength and Conditioning" Coach. They didn't think the title did them enough justice in how it underplayed their REAL role. I shook my head in disbelief thinking to myself how there was so much more to life and our vocation than to […]

Today's Training: Hamstring Rehab: Mobility work; Range of Motion work; Flossing, Compression Bands AKA "Voodoo Bands" OHP: 6 RM Rear Delt Raise w/ Chest Supported: 3x5xHeavy Shrugs: 4x6x HEAVY

There’s more, but these are the most importanter ones.

I’m going to work on posting some more updates of our equipped lifters at OBB. Matt Wallace is currently 7 weeks out from his first meet at the APF Summer Siege on July 1st. He's been a member of OBB for 8 years, has been following the Minimalist Method religiously for years and has been […]

I had a meeting of the minds this early morning when the conversation turned into something I didn't want it to. Instead of jumping on the bandwagon, I asked the group "What they were grateful for?" The answers didn't jump out audibly, but the silence was deafening so I knew I hit a chord and […]