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Sharpening Strength: Advancing Performance With Throws, Totes, And Runs

December 3, 2015
Brandon
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So you look at your training partner come Monday and the same old question comes up…“Are we training on the bench press today with barbells, or with dumbbells?” Now there’s certainly nothing wrong with this question, but if this the only question that ever comes up on your typical Monday training session then you need to start looking to make some upgrades. If it is then today you’re going to want to read this and expand the horizons on your iron game!

Knowing Your Energy Systems And Strength Training With A Purpose

August 11, 2014
Brandon
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Did you know that understanding your energy systems will completely shape the way you prepare and train for a sport, fitness goal, or life situation?

Did you know that whether you’re training to prepare for an MMA fight, the upcoming football season, or for and endurance event like a long distance swim the energy systems that you harness can make, OR break your success?

Did you know that by applying and programming for the correct energy system you will completely transform your fitness level?

So for today’s topic I’m going to discuss the importance of bioenergetics (energy systems) as it pertains to your biological processes and it’s application to your strength training program. Ok I know what you’re thinking. Coach what in the hell are you talking about? That’s a great question and I’m going to work hard to clear that up right here in this article.

Strength Is…

September 6, 2013
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strength by Karl's

About doing what is hard without making excuses.

Strength Training Facts…Why I Don’t Like The Leg Press!

July 22, 2013
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dislike button by Sean MacEntee

Over the years I have always been more interested in building the legs by either squatting or deadlifting in my strength training program. Now some of you would argue that deadlifting is more for building “the back,” and I would agree with you, but right here you’re wrong and I’m right because I’m the one writing the post! Geez, I must be grumpy today. I’m just saying that I prefer these strength training tactics to the most epic fail in leg training history being that of the ‘ole leg press. So why am I so set against this machine when talking about trying to metamorphosize from Joe Regular into the THIGH HULK. Well that’s why I decided to tackle this in the following post. If you want to be the THIGH HULK then here’s why you should scrap the leg press.

Student X: A Profile On Strength Training For Women…

July 1, 2013
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The Letter X by Todd Klassy

Lately I have been getting a lot of questions from women on what they can do to accomplish this or that with their body. Ladies I decided to satisfy your curiosity by creating an imaginary profile called student X. Student X is a specific profile that I came up with based on the most common questions and needs that I have encountered over the years when doing an assessment on a female trainee. If you like results then this is strength training for women at it’s best! Keep reading.