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Tactical Breathing: How To Breathe When Lifting

October 29, 2018
Brandon
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Do you inhale when the weight is on the way down and exhale when the weight is on the way up?
Did someone tell you not to hold your breath when lifting?
Do you currently hold your breath when lifting?

Today I want to talk about the how to breathe when lifting. When I was younger I had a coach tell me that I should inhale when lowering the weight and that I should exhale when lifting the weight up. However, I always struggled with this and I frequently found myself not following my old coach’s advice. So who was right?

Blast Your Weak Hamstrings With This Unimposing Move

October 18, 2018
Brandon
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Are your hamstrings in need of some serious activation?
Do you feel your hamstrings are a weak link?
Are you interested in attempting something out of the box to build your hamstring strength?

With today’s post I’m going to make it short and sweet, but I will introduce you to a very hard hitting and impactful move to help you activate your weak hamstrings in a completely different way. Read, apply, and get back to me with your progress after incorporating this movement into your strength and conditioning program.

Free Weights vs. Machines In Strength Training

October 16, 2018
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The original publishing date on today’s article was back on June 18, 2015. This article features a question I’ve gotten many times over the years and my response for it still applies here today.

Do you predominantly use free weights or machines with your current fitness and strength program? Perhaps you use a blend of both? Check out today’s article and post up below in the comments and let me know what you think by offering some of your feedback. Read and enjoy.

So there is that age old question that has bounced around inside of yours and everyone else’s head at one time or another about the matchup between free weights and machines. Which one is better? Is one good? Is one bad? Well today we’re going to examine that very thing my young Jedi of strength.

10 Powerful Steps To Build Mental Strength

October 15, 2018
Brandon
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Are you struggling with your mental toughness?
Do you have an interest in learning how to better deal with adversity?
Are you struggling to deal with life challenges?
Do you feel defeated?

I got an email the other day that asked…Coach how do you keep your mental toughness and mental strength on point? I thought this was one hell of a question so I thought I’d definitely take the time to share my tips right here. I really think you’ll find this to be helpful and if so please share it with family and friends that it could help as well. Ok here goes…

5 Reasons You Should Be Jump Roping

October 11, 2018
Brandon
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Are you failing with your cardiovascular conditioning?
Are you lacking in coordination, reaction time, and agility?
Is your cardiovascular conditioning optimal?
Are you looking for a form of conditioning to cut body fat?

Today I want to talk about why you should be jump roping. There are many reasons you should be incorporating this highly effective drill into your training arsenal, but I’m going to highlight some of the physical benefits here that you should be adopting to revolutionize your cardio, as well as your overall training approach. It’s time you get your ass in gear.