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3 Functional Strength Drills For Fitness And Performance

April 10, 2018
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Are you training to be functionally strong for life?
Are you using your strength and conditioning program to prepare you for your sport, job, or life?
How much emphasis do you place on being functionally strong?

These days I often find myself talking to my students about the importance of having life skills. After all, when it comes to fitness your goals should line up to what you’re doing in life. In other words, if your job demands that you be functional then why wouldn’t your fitness program mirror that? Today I’m going to discuss three functional strength drills to get you on track.

4 Guaranteed Ways To Get A Functionally Strong Body

March 27, 2018
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1. Are you functionally strong?

2. Are you unclear on whether you’re functionally strong, or not?

3. Is your training approach designed to help you build a strong, lean, functioning body for the long haul?

4. How high of a functional value would you rate your current fitness and strength program?

If you’re unsure as to the answers to these questions then you’re in the right place. There’s only one way to pursue fitness. I don’t care if you can bench press a 1000 lbs and squat 2000 lbs.. Because at the end of the day you’ve got to be able to bend over and tie your shoes. At the same time, you’ve got to be comfortable with getting on and off the ground. This process shouldn’t be too cumbersome.

7 Elements Of Pillar Strength And Functional Movement

March 20, 2018
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What is pillar strength?
Are you functionally strong?
Are you interested in learning how to develop pillar strength and function?
Do you feel that your workouts lack in helping you to perform and to be resistant to injury?

If you answered yes to any of the questions here above then you’re in the right place. Today’s article will outline a simple and effective explanation to help you build stable and powerful pillar strength. You will also build total body function to withstand most any physical task.

Interview With Pro MMA Fighter And Kickboxer Warren Thompson

March 6, 2018
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Today I got a chance to steer the topic of training in a slightly different direction by interviewing Atlanta’s own Pro Kickboxer and MMA fighter Warren Thompson. We have a lot of mutual friends, but this is the first time I got a chance to connect to Warren and by the looks of this interview it was long overdue. I’ll think you’ll enjoy the conversation.

3 Steps To Build Your Turkish Get Up For MMA

February 27, 2018
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Have you ever attempted the Turkish Get Up (TGU)?
Better yet…have you incorporated the TGU to enhance your MMA, Combat, and Fight performance?
Are you interested in learning how to progress up to performing a TGU with seamless technique?
Did you know the TGU will absolutely transform your fitness and fight performance?
Are you interested in wanting to build some serious lean muscle mass while being able to move with the agility of a cat?

After 17+ years of training athletes of nearly every background and every caliber I’m telling you that the turkish get up is a powerful movement for you to incorporate into your strength and conditioning model and if you haven’t already started with trying to master this drill then you should start as soon as possible. Because of this today I wanted to take a moment and breakdown the TGU into 3 movements to help you to build up to becoming proficient with the TGU and propel your fitness and fight performance to a whole new level. I guarantee you this will be a game changer for your fitness and fight strength.