I’ve been training consistently for over 15 years which makes me ancient in the gym years. I’m so old I remember when there were no TV’s on treadmills and the internet came through the phone line. I can smell a … Read More
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Hit a plateau in the gym? Here’s what to do about it
No matter how hard you try, the barbell will not budge. You’ve been hitting the same weight for a while now and whenever you go up, you fail. That’s a good old-fashioned plateau and it’s a lifters worst nightmare. And … Read More
Who loves birthdays?
I love birthdays. Some people run and hide from their birthdays and lie about their age, but not me. I’m like a pig in mud, rolling around as happy as Larry (or a pig) when it’s my birthday. When it’s … Read More
4 household items for strength training
At most gyms you walk into, there is equipment as far as the eye can see — fancy treadmills that have TV’s with push button controls and machines that isolate every muscle imaginable. Lots of equipment is nice and gives … Read More
6 Instant Exercise Upgrades
Upgrade your exercise with these 6 tips Remember how your English teacher told you to dot your i’s and cross your t’s? Or your high school coach always telling you to move your feet? Sure you do, it wasn’t that … Read More
Right on cue…………………….
Use your inner voice for good, not evil. … Read More
How to build your own training routine- Part Two
Please read Part One before continuing. This post goes into the formats you’ll be using for your training/program writing, depending on your goal chosen in part one. Use this workout card for the templates below. The templates Fat Loss training … Read More
Power up your training….
Have you ever dreamed about hitting a walk-off home run in the World Series? Or maybe you have had to sprint to catch the bus, or you’ve tried to show your friends up on the basketball court. In our imaginary … Read More
The 10 Best Exercises You Can Do With One Dumbbell
Imagine this scenario for a moment. You walk into the gym ready to get it on and it’s packed and most of the equipment is taken. What do you do? Panic? I have a suggestion besides panicking. Instead grab a … Read More
The best exercise you’re not doing…….
This is a weekly series on exercise that will give you the biggest bang for your exercise buck in and out of the gym. Today’s exercise is deep squat hold courtesy of Andy Van Grinsven. You should do this because– … Read More