Today is my #4 daughter Mikey’s birthday. To celebrate, we’re off to the zoo to meet up with some friends later this morning. I’m mending well from my psoas strain. I’ve spent the week doing A LOT of foam rolling (see video below), stretching, isometric abdominal work (like planks, side planks and bridges) and ...…
****Editor’s Note: Each week I will be posting my thoughts on training for my upcoming RKC certification course in Orlando in October. These are pretty much just unstructured random thoughts on my training and how I’m adapting to a different routine.*** So the good news is that I didn’t slip a disc – I can ...…
This past weekend started of great with my 5 kids, my wife and I celebrating my wife’s 32nd birthday. The kids baked her a cake, I bought her some books (hey, that’s what she wanted) and we went out to dinner at a really trendy Italian restaurant that locals call "The Nose" (it’s actually called ...…
In response to the question "What is and how do you do a Glute-Ham Raise?" that I received last week, here is a video explaining the absolute BEST bodyweight hamstring exercise… And remember, if you LOVE bodyweight exercises like I do, then today is your last chance to take advantage of the 51% ...…
****Editor’s Note: The following is a guest post from Bodyweight Training Expert Scott Sonnon, the creator of the TACFIT Commando Bodyweight Training System**** You work out hard and you want it to show. But you won’t get the look you’re after if your hard work is hidden under a layer of fat. You need all ...…
Q: What are you doing for your workouts these days? You posted what you do for winter, but what’s going on right now? -Jorge, Puerto Rico A: I’ve been doing a 20-minutes, 6-days per week type of thing lately. Here’s how it breaks down… Monday 1a) KB Clean & Press (3 x 5-8) 1b) ...…
I received a great question over email yesterday about how someone, who has access to the gym and won’t give up their conventional weight training, can incorporate kettlebell training into their routine. So instead of just answering the question outright, I’ll show you how I’ve constructed my winter training programs (because that’s when I use ...…
I’ve been a trainer and fitness "expert" for over a decade now (13 years, in fact). And I’ve seen, programmed my clients and have done every possible type of workout imaginable. From bodypart split meathead workouts, to cardio, to functional training using balance boards and other toys, to high-intensity athletic training. Over those years it ...…
