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Should You Perform Static Stretching Before Lifting Or Not?

December 17, 2018
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Should you stretch before you lift or afterwards?
Do you perform static stretching in your workouts?
Are you prone to tightness and immobility?

If you are prone to tightness, but you’re confused about the whole static stretching topic then I’ll help to clear it up for you here today. I’ve been training athletes for damn near 20 years and I’m very aware of all the studies regarding static stretching prior to lifting and that it can weaken the muscles and blah blah blah. Before you allow the studies to paralyze your decision to perform a static stretch take a moment to read the rest of this article.

3 Unique Things People Don’t Know About Training For Strength

December 13, 2018
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Do you understand what it truly means to be training for strength?
Are you looking to make significant gains in your strength like never before?
Are you prepared to fully commit to learning what simple methods will build you mind blowing PR’s with your strength training?

There are many things that people don’t understand about what it means to truly train for strength! In order to understand strength you first need to know the definition of strength.

Strength is defined as your muscles’ ability to produce tension and force for a given task. Ok now that you know this the following principles involved in building strength are things that the majority of people don’t realize let alone practice as it’s outlined here in today’s article.

In fact, many people may read the following principles and find these to be rather shocking. Regardless when it comes to you building and developing true strength this is what most people fail to know in their pursuit of it.

Rugged Strength Training: The Untold Benefits Of Outdoor Training

December 11, 2018
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The original publishing date of this outdoor training article was back on June 9, 2016.

This article is one that I thought you might need to read especially if you’re interested in changing your training environment by doing some outdoor training. If you’ve been considering such a change in your program then you will want to take the time to read this article. Here you can better understand what you might be dealing with involving the change.

Perception may be the “reality” to you. If you fail to pause and look beneath the surface to seek out what is really going on then your perception will be your reality. This is true whether for good, or for bad. If you believe the only way to get in a full day’s work in your training is by having access to a fully stocked weight room then I’m here to tell you that your perception is NOT the reality. If you want to learn about the benefits of outdoor training then keep on reading my young Jedi!

How Sprinting Can Help Build Lean Muscle Mass

December 6, 2018
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Are you looking to incorporate sprinting into your training program?
Are you looking to build lean muscle faster?
Are you interested in speeding up your recovery?
Are you familiar with anaerobic work capacity?
Are you looking for a way to give your conditioning a significant upgrade?

When it comes to looking at what works in terms of building lean muscle mass I’m always quick to point out what the evidence shows. If you’re not convinced that sprinting can build muscle, or contribute to the development of lean muscle then just take a look at people that do it for sport and competition.

Dynamic Motion: The Keys To Moving Before Moving

December 4, 2018
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This is an older article that I pulled from the archives that I thought was good for explaining the significance of mobility and dynamic motion for your performance. The original publishing date for today’s article was back on June 2, 2016.

If you’re looking to step up your fitness and performance you absolutely need to make sure that your joint mobility and dynamic motion is optimal. If you really want to know how important this is then you need to make sure you read this article in full. Read and apply.

I always like using the analogy that the body is just like a car engine. Anybody familiar with cars understands that you’ve got to allow an engine to be broken in. If the engine has some miles on it then you need to allow it time to warm up after you fire it to ensure you can have an enjoyable trouble free ride.

Fluids have to warm up, hoses have to warm, and the oil itself needs to warm so it can become a bit less viscous and less like maple syrup. All of these factors play into the engine running better lubricated, smoother, faster, and without setbacks. Your body works in the exact same way.