Deadlifts. What can I say about deadlifts? Well, I could say a lot of things, but I’ll sum it up into three main points: 1) Deadlifts are one of the best exercises you can do 2) Everyone should be doing some form of deadlifts 3) You can’t fudge a deadlift. It’s easy for people to say they squat 400 pounds when all they really do is a quarter squat. And a lot of guys claim to bench 300 pounds, …
Lift Like a Girl
Progress: One Pound at a Time
I have a confession to make to all of my readers. There was something I should have done years ago that I put off until a couple of weeks ago. Yes, it pains me to admit this embarrassing fact, but you deserve to know. I am sharing this with you so that you don’t make the same mistake that I made for several years. Are you ready? I think I am . . . I can’t always make 5 pound jumps in my …
Super Squats
Let me first start off by stating that this is not about the book Super Squats. This is about the versatility of squats and squatting variations that can be used in training programs. I love squats – they are by far one of the very best exercises anyone can do. And I’m not just talking about traditional back squats. There are several squatting variations and a few examples are: Back …
Why Women Should Deadlift
Deadlifts. They are by far one of the best exercises for producing overall strength. But even more than that, they can even help you improve your physical appearance too. So, before we get into the meat of this article, I want to explain why women in particular should do deadlifts on a regular basis. There are several reasons why women should incorporate deadlifts into their programs. One of the …
Back to Basics for Better Results
It seems like everywhere you look nowadays someone has come up with the “latest and greatest way to train” and the “latest and greatest diet and nutrition information” that is full of promises that you can get your best body ever. More often than not, this information is just BS. In fact, many so called “experts” intentionally create diets and or training programs that are very complex because …
Stop Training for Weight Loss
Many people who join gyms and want to improve their body composition and physical appearance automatically start training for fat loss. This may mean that they perform circuits, sets with high repetitions, decreased rest periods, or that their focus centers solely on fat loss and nothing else. This is especially the case with women. There have been numerous occasions when women have come to me …
More Exercise is Not Always Better
This is one of the most common things I see in the gym every day. Most people are overwhelmed with the concept that “more is better” when it comes to exercise. The thinking tends to go somewhat like this: If strength training three days a week is good, then four must be better. If four is better, than five has got to be even better. If performing conditioning exercise (aka: cardio) two days a …
10 Minute Time Crunch Workouts for Fat Loss
I told you last week that I would share one of my favorite kettlebell complex with you. You're also going to get a 10 minute sandbag and dumbbell workout. These are perfect if you don't have a lot of time to workout but you still want results. There are a couple of ways you can use these following workouts: 1) To replace a workout if you're short on time 2) At the end of a workout to crank up …
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