One way to increase your pull up power is to use the assisted pull up machine if you have access to one. I don’t believe this is the best or only way to increase your pull up quality and quantity, but it’s ONE tool in your pull up training tool box. As I’ve said before, … Continued
I often do conference calls with my fitness boot camps. I recently got on the phone with our nutritionist from ‘Simply for Life’. Scott (our nutritionist) and I wanted to discuss the fact that you should change ONE nutritional habit and once that habit feels good, add another. Before long, you can change your whole … Continued
Go to a grocery store and you’ll no doubt see the ‘gluten free’ section. The media has made ‘gluten free’ ‘gluten intolerance’, ‘gluten sensitivity’ the ‘new black’ in the world of dieting. Is there a need for gluten free eating? How do I know if I should avoid gluten? Manufacturers will find any excuse to … Continued
Are you having a hard time dropping fat? I’ve been picking the brain of Dr Peter Osborne. He’s got some interesting information for you on how gluten can be a problem when it comes to fat storage. I know, this isn’t ‘easy’ stuff, but if you want to get rid of the junk in your … Continued
Reaching 40+ has it’s ups and downs. Most of us have a better understanding of ourselves and we have better self esteem. I, for one, would never trade my head or ‘wisdom’ (if you could call it that) for my head when I was 30 years old. But, with age comes some physical issues that … Continued
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I know that many of you are looking for ways to improve the quality and quantity of your push ups. I have a tip that will not only help you push ups, but it will help you with your pull ups as well. It doesn’t sound wildly sexy, but it’s effective to help stabilize … Continued
A good videographer is hard to find. Sometimes things just go wrong. Seriously, when filming guerrilla style videos in the gym or at a park, what can you expect? Often I’ll accost some random passerby who looks sort of like they wouldn’t run off with my camera and hope that they shoot a decent video. … Continued
I’ve been getting asked the question ‘what’s a hardcore finisher’, so I asked Travis to enlighten us. Here’s some good info for you. But don’t bother if you’re sort of a wus 😉 What is a Hardcore Finisher? Travis Stoetzel, CSCS If you’re not yet using Finishers as apart of your training routines, you’re … Continued
Finishing your workout with a bang is important. Squeezing every ounce of energy out of your bones not only strengthens the body, but builds mental toughness too. I can’t say enough about Mike Whitfield and Travis Stoezel’s Hardcore Finisher program. If you’re NOT mentally tough, if you don’t have an “I can do anything” attitude, … Continued