8/24/2022 You Need to Knock That Monkey Off Of Your Back
Everyone talks about how intense they train. I've yet to come across any man that says, "nope, not today. I got up to be a pussy and not hurt" and still when it comes time to "man the fuck up" and really grind, I see a lot of people simply give up because it hurts. […]
8/23/2022 Another way to eliminate the weak...
I'm going to start letting people know what I actually think. That should do the trick. Today's Training: *Run: Sprints; 12x60 yds x 75% *Cycle: Commute; 28 mins. Bench: 5 RM; Then reduce the weight to Dynamic Weight for one set of max reps. Cable Crossover: As few sets as possible to reach 100 reps […]
8/22/2022 Just the Day's Training...
Today: *Run: 5K; 26 ish minutes *Cycle: Commute; 27 minutes Prowler: 10x 80 yds Low (and I mean LOW) box squat: 5x10x45 GHR: 4x12 Deadlift: 4 RM Alternating Forward Lunge: 100 on each leg *Cycle: Commute; 25 minutes. I just hauled ass.
8/19/2022 OH MY GAWD! You've Got To Be Kidding Me.
I read a lot. No! I mean A LOT!!! I read many of the articles here at EliteFTS to have a conversation with anyone on the team even if by chance. I read many articles on "other" sites so that I can compare and YES, judge. I read books repeatedly to bring back "ah-ha" moments […]
8/18/2022 Again for the people in the back...Discipline v. Motivation
I don't care what anyone says, I don't motivate you. Music doesn't motivate you. PMA books and audio does NOT motivate you. It may and often does EXCITE you, but motivation comes from either moving towards something, like a goal, dream, a WANT or Away from something like being a fat bastard, heart issues, health […]
2/17/2022 Sending Them Off...
This week has been bitter-sweet for me. My college kids are going back to school, and a few of my adult participants have sold their homes and are moving out of the area as well. The gym is emptying out like the Boardwalk at the beach when summer comes to an end. I have a […]
8/16/2022 "Why I Respect Fit People"
"Because fit people with a physique is much more than how good they look... A well-built physique is a status symbol that reflects your hard work. Money can't buy it, nor can you inherit it. You can not steal it, nor can you borrow it. You can not hold onto it without constant work. It […]
8/15/2022 You Don't Have to Like It; You Just Have To Do It.
We all have exercises we like and will do them without question. However, they are the ones we tend to be really good at and probably don't need. Then there are those exercises that we loathe, No HATE! If we are going to "cherry pick" training sessions, it is without a doubt the sessions that […]
8/12/2022 SST (Super Slow Training)
Weight Training for the most part is about "Time under Tension". Most of the time we think about the tension part, which means we must lift MORE weight to improve. We can also at more time to that tension and we do so by adding either reps or sets. However, there is a THIRD option […]
8/11/2022 Pre-exhausted training.
Today I wanted to get everyone jacked and tired and to that end, I had a bunch of pre-exhaustion exercises before the main lift in training. To move the 225 or 250 should have felt like a ton and a half, and it did! Heart rates were kept high, the perspiration was flowing, and muscle […]
8/10/2022 Growth is...
Growth is growth no matter how small the improvement was. Remember what Nelson Mandela said, "It always seems impossible until it is done." Today's Training: Pop Your Heart Wed. Cycle: Commute; 28 mins Suspended Knees to Elbow: 4x12 Ab Wheel: 4x12 Decline Sit-ups: 4x12 Prowler: 10x80 yds. Sprints: 10x40 yds Concept II Row for Time: […]
Overtrained, How I Knew And What I Did
You get to a point that no motter how much time you spend on recovery, eating well, sleep, etc. your body just needs a break.
8/9/2022 Pinky Down and Stretch The Lats
Again, we focused on the grip of the pinky and the ring finger in order to improve our overall grip strength. The pinky and thumb pressed together are still the weakest link in the upper body. Improving the pressure the pinky and ring finger exert will only make the exercises that require a good grip, […]
8/8/2022 Move Big Weight!
We didn't do a lot of exercises, nor did we load up on many accessory and supplemental exercises. We didn't move at a fast frantic pace, but what we did was move a shit ton of weight doing to of the BIG THREE! People on the way out of the gym today were saying already […]