“It’s time to get ready for summer. Just tell me what to do and I’ll do it no matter how complicated it may be. I want to be bikini-ready in four weeks.” It never fails. I always hear or read an email similar to the statement above. Since summer is just around the corner, people are starting to think about bikini season and want to drop body fat fast. But here’s the cold hard truth – most people …
Lift Like a Girl
How to Make Weight Lifting Chains
I like to make stuff myself because I find it enjoyable and interesting, especially if it will save me some money in the process. For example, I showed you How to Make Your Own Sandbag a couple of years ago. It was very cheap and easy to make, and I still use it to this day. Today I’m going to show you how to make your own weight lifting/powerlifting chains. …
Three Simple Ways to Lose Fat
I haven’t talked specifically about fat loss in a while. That’s mostly because I prefer to focus on getting stronger to look better. You don’t have to focus on losing body fat in order to achieve it. My clients focus on getting stronger and improving their performance in the gym; fat loss is just a great side effect. However, summer is quickly approaching, and that means people will be flocking …
An Example of Rest Pause Training
This week is going to be very busy for me. Not only am I still working on the website redesign and the (very near future) release of Beautiful Badass, but I’m also working on another awesome project that I’ll be announcing soon. On top of all of that, I’m in the process of moving this week. I still want to get some great information out to you this week, so I’m going to share a great training …
This Journey Called Strength
“So you’ve deadlifting 315 pounds. Are you done?” “Done? What do you mean ‘am I done’?” “Well, you reached your goal, so I thought you would be done.” “Yes, 315 was one of my main goals. But I’m nowhere close to being ‘done’. In fact, I’m only 25 years old, so I see this as just the beginning.” …
Back Extensions and What You Should Know
First of all, backextensions are often referred to as “hyperextensions”. I dislike that term for this exercise, and I’ll explain why in a moment. But first, when people think about exercises that are commonly performed incorrectly, big compound exercises such as squats, deadlifts, and bench presses often come to mind. While those are definitely exercises performed incorrectly by many trainees, …
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Do What You Suck At
Today's post is quick and simple. Enjoy! Do what you suck at. That is a popular suggestion thrown around the strength and conditioning world, and I can understand why. Too many people completely avoid things they “suck at”, whether it’s working on mobility, flexibility, single leg exercises, and any other number of things that comprise a training program. …
Not Everyone Can Deadlift
Let me clarify the title of this post: Not everyone can deadlift from the floor with a straight bar. Whether it’s because of moblility issues, previous injuries, limb length, or any other reason, some people can’t properly and safely pull a straight bar from the floor. If this sounds like you, it does not mean you can or should stop deadlifting. There are other alternatives for you to try. Here …