6/13/2022 Those Dang Fat Gripz
Fat Grip and 4orce Grips are two simple tools that will challenge any grip and the muscle in the forearms. We are in a block of them for the next few weeks and they humble everyone. I was at an increment this early morning that I knew everyone would be at later. No, it wasn't […]
How I Train While Traveling
Times have changed. I used to train just as hard while out of town as I did while training at my regular gym. Of course, I wasn't training around injuries as much then as I am now, but I'm also smarter now than I was in the past, as well. I will share some things […]
6/10/2022 “From the time you take your first breath, you become eligible...
“From the time you take your first breath, you become eligible to die. You also become eligible to find your greatness and become the one warrior” ~David Goggins Today's Training: Cycle: 29 mins Pull-ups/Chin-ups: 50 reps in total Push-ups/Dips: 100 reps EACH The following exercises are to be done Negative Accentuted: DB Curl: 4x8 DB Supine […]
6/9/2022 I Added Another Rule to the Handbook...
At about 1:00 AM this morning, I couldn't get a Kenny Chesney song out of my head. I kept going over the lyrics, over and over, and over. I can't even tell you the name of the tune for my life. So as I lay there wide awake, I decided to get shit done. Heck, […]
Cheat or Be Strict? When to use cheat reps in strength training.
When and how to use cheat reps in strength training.
6/8/2022 If I were a plastic surgeon...
If I were a plastic surgeon there would be no doubt, 100 percent of the time, I would put a "squeaky toy" in every breast implant. Today's Training: Cycle: 28 mins AirDyne: 10x20-10-20 Dynamic Bench: 10x3 Flat DB Fly: 3x10 Incline Cable Fly: 3x10 Push-ups: 100 reps Ab Wheel: 3x12 Crunches: 100 reps Cycle: 27 […]
6/7/2022 Hey! How Are Those New Year's Resolutions Coming Along?
When I woke up this morning for some reason my mind focused on that question. First thing... I wondered how all those New Year; New YOU people were actually dug in and hammering away at those big dreams? You all remember the rush at the gym come January, yea? How they faded some by the […]
6/6/2022 Fat Grip Deadlift Training (boy how people hate these)
The weakest link in the upper body is the pressure you can exert between the pinky finger and your thumb on the same hand. Years ago, I was the S&C Coach for the inventor of the "Wing T" offense and head coach, Chuck Apap. On a Friday night under the lights in the high desert […]
6/2/2022 Modern-day medicine and doctors treat the disease and not the ...
A couple of years ago my wife was diagnosed with Dilated cardiomyopathy. This was brought on by her constant lightheadedness and the feeling as if she were going to faint every time she stood up. I took her blood pressure and it would normally be on the low side, but this was ridiculous. We went […]
6/2/2022 Motivation Comes From One Place and One Place Only...
I hear all the time how so and so motivates you. You need a certain "playlist" in order to be motivated to train. You need your PRE workout in order to "get up" for your workout so you can kill it. That a certain person "motivates" you to do better. BULLSHIT! All of that EXCITES […]
Old Man Conjugate: Survive and Thrive 2022 and Beyond Part 2: Home Gym E...
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6/1/2022 Don't Hit the Snooze Button
Two different people who missed yesterday's practices, came to me today and began to explain themselves as to "why" they weren't there. Not the first time I have heard, "I hit the snooze button and fell back to sleep", but BOTH of these people told me the same thing within an hour of each other. […]
Consistency Vs Perfection
Aim for one but rely on the other. This holds true for training, cardio, nutrition, and life in general.
5/31/2022 Get Past Your 40%
We all think we are working hard. We all think we are pushing our limits. But the reality of it is, NO YOU'RE NOT! Truth is we pull back on the throttle when we start to feel that discomfort. That level of PAIN that tells us to BACK OFF. That level is about 40%. If […]
When Your Ego No Longer Serves You
"Your ego is writing checks your body can't cash." A very timely quote by the way.