Do you remember the cartoon Popeye and how he would get a popping forearm by eating a can of spinach? Now, I’m really showing my age. It would be great if it were that easy to get big and strong … Read More
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Carry Yourself To Health With The Farmers’ Carry
Farmers’ carry is one of those head-scratching exercises. It looks simple because you’re carrying weight in your hands. How hard can that be? If you keep reading, you’ll find out. There are muscles it works besides your hands because you’re … Read More
3 Health Benefits Of Grip Strength
Having good grip strength is vital for health & performance Our hands are almost the perfect gripping machine; otherwise, that would make bicep curls difficult. Our long opposable thumbs, which allow us to grip and separate ourselves from the apes, … Read More
4 Grip Strength Exercises To Improve Your Life
Recently, after returning from Australia and getting back into training, I discovered my grip strength had decreased. Heavy things that were not hard to grip before almost seemed impossible to do when I got back. Grip strength is a use-it-or-lose-it … Read More
8 Reasons Why You Should Deadlift
It’s no secret that I love to coach and perform the deadlift. Here’s me nailing twice my bodyweight deadlift six months ago. There was a lot of pain, blood, sweat, and tears that went into this attempt. Picking up and … Read More
6 Best Strength Exercises For Beginners
Here are the six best strength training exercises for beginners We know strength training improves you inside and out but if you’re a training beginner, where do you begin? With a wealth of advice on the internet and from gym … Read More
6 Unilateral Exercises For Balanced Strength
Unilateral exercises are essential for strength. When I started lifting weights, strength wasn’t even on my radar. I wanted to put on slabs of muscle to help me with the women and to make me harder to push around. Just … Read More
6 Must Do Exercises Part Five – Carry
The hardest part is over. You made it to the gym and that’s usually half the battle. Now that you’re there, what are you going to do? This is where a lot of people get stuck but do not worry, … Read More
6 Must Do Exercises
Exercise should be kept simple because the rest of your life is complicated. With this in mind, every time you step inside a gym or wherever you exercise, these 6 exercises are essential for a strong body and mind. … Read More
Plug and play training routines
Two huge factors to overcome in your quest to look, move and feel better are Showing up. You know, going to the gym and training What am I going to do today? Now, I can write to my fingers bleed … Read More