There is no "Old YOU" 11/22/2021
I hear a lot of people saying they want to get back to their "old self" or "old ways". The reality of that is you can't stand in the same river twice. It, like time, keeps moving and there is only a new you that needs to be created and nurtured. Work at improving...DAILY […]
Becoming a MAN. 11/19/2021
Becoming a man isn't reached when you turn a certain age. It's reached when you reach a certain state of mind!!! Today's Training: Run: 5 K Squat Hell: Pyramid the weight doing 10 reps until the then reps become a PRE=8 or 9 Then go back down in the same increments you went up […]
Don't Be Afraid To Take A Week Off
Does the idea of taking a week off completely freak you out? Yeah, me too. Read this.
Another Fun Sunday
So.... Ilya and Lily are both preparing for a strongman contest in Germany in December...a really freaking heavy contest! Doing my best to hang with them on the events and it is about to kill me! It takes me about an extra hour to warm up than it does them. Part of me hates the […]
11/18/2021
I have counted quite a few "Cherry Pickers" in my program. I schedule things out on a yearly plan and then narrow it down for most of the people that train with me to fit both their needs and my training expectations monthly. I tend to lock in on the daily training depending on the […]
Life is NOT Fair 11/17/2021
Have you ever asked yourself why life isn't fair? Of course, it's not! That is why you should prepare yourself for MAYHEM! Today's Training: Bike Commute: 26 mins AirDyne: 10 mins Legs only, 10 mins Arms and Legs, 10 mins Arms only Prowler: 15x120 yards Suspended Knees to Elbow: 2x15 Ab Wheel: 2x15 DB […]
Make Your Mistakes in Practice 11/16/2021
Every morning I send my son some words of encouragement as he attends Bishops College in Canada on the east coast. He got back from a week's break on Sunday night and what he tells me had a shitty hockey practice on Monday. If you know my son, he is way harder on himself than […]
FINALLY CLEARED TO TRAIN
Week 1 (November 15th 2021) Leg extension 3x10 w/1plate 1.5min rest Leg curl 3x10 w/2 plates Abduction/Aduction 3x20 w/2 plates Walk stop sign (approximately 220yds) Echo bike 1.6mile Felt GREAT to actually do something. I have been cleared as of today (12 weeks post surgery) to exercise. Going slow to reach one goal I have […]
Keep TIGHT!!! 11/15/2021
Whilst benching, be it bar or dumbells it is important to mimic the technique of a Max Bench. Keeping tight is essential and must not be overlooked during ANY press movements. Squeeze the bar with a death grip Shoulder blades retracted to squeeze the bench and depressed into the back pocket BEND the bar or […]
Rule #6 for staying Sane11/12/2021
Life is not fair. Be prepared yourself for mayhem. Today's Training: AirDyne: 30 mins Bike Commute: 26 mins D.E. Squat: 10x2x60% D.E. Deadlift: 10x1x60% Reverse Hyper: 4x10 Suspended Knees to Elbow: 3x10 Weighted Side Bend: 3x10 Bike Commute: 25 mins
When You Unwittingly Add 4,500 lbs Of Volume...
This is what happens when programming and being obtuse collide.
Rule #6 for Staying Sane 11/11/2021
Stop avoiding the shit you should confront!!! Today's Training: AirDyne: 30 mins Bike Commute: 25 mins Pull-ups: 8x2 Dips: 8x5 Chin-ups: 8x2 Push-ups: 8x5 Bench Press: -2 Board -5 Rep Max -Beat last weeks number Three way shoulders: 3x20 DB Supine Tricep Extension: 4x10 Shrugs: 4x8x Heavy Bike Commute: 23 […]
New Exercise to Build Your Deadlift + Video
I’ve got a New Exercise to Build Your Deadlift today that is a WINNER! And I wish I thought of it. Sadly I didn’t, Mike Bartos of MB Powercenter did and it works, fast. If you are not familiar with Mike or his products, you should be. He creates innovative and extremely well engineered and […]
Rule #5 for staying sane...11/10/2021
Stop overthinking the fuck out of everything! Today's Training: AirDyne: 30 mins Bike Commute: 25 mins Pull-ups: 8x2 Dips: 8x5 Chin-ups: 8x2 Push-ups: 8x5 Concept II Rowing Ergometer: 5000 meters for time AirDyne: (Arms Only) 10x 10/50 BB Curl: 4x8 super set w/ Tricep Cable Rope Push down: 4x10 DB Hammer Curl: 4x8 […]
Rule #4 for Staying Sane 11/9/2021
Don't obsess about shit you can't change Today's Training: AirDyne: 30 mins Bike Commute: I have a new bike and it was raining and I didn't care! What fun...25 mins Pull-ups: 8x2 Dips: 8x5 Chin-ups: 8x2 Push-ups: 8x5 Low Box Squat w/ a narrow stance: 5 rep max. Beat Last week's numbers DB Lunge: […]