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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.

Hand Conditioning: A Hard Body Starts With Strong Hands

October 9, 2018
Brandon
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Today’s article is one that I feel very strongly about. This article came out of the archives and its original publishing date was on May 12, 2016.

Believe me if you are serious about getting results from your strength and conditioning program you have got to understand the significance of conditioning your hands. This is something that you simply can’t ignore. I know you’ll appreciate this one. Read it and post up your feedback below in the comments!

I’m always hammering away on the importance of mental toughness. As far as I’m concerned in the world of the iron game there are three keys to success. The three main things every strong individual needs in order to achieve goals in strength are mental toughness, the discipline of persistence, and a set of strong hands!

Exercises You Need For Powerful Back Strength Development

October 2, 2018
Brandon
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Lately I’ve been getting questions about to go about training for powerful back strength while improving shoulder stability. Since this has been a common thread I decided to pull this older article from the archives to publish up today for you.

The original publishing date of this article was back on May 26, 2016. Believe me this information is still highly valuable and will help you to build greater symmetry in your body for better posture and for a more functionally strong body. Enjoy the read and post up your feedback in the comments section below.

1. What type of training are you currently doing to improve your back strength?

2. Do you currently have shoulder issues and find it difficult to perform pull ups?

3. Are you interested in learning how to really enhance your pull up strength in a different way?

You probably realize by now that back strength development is crucial for function and health. If you are an experienced iron veteran you’ve probably noticed that all too familiar waiting in line at the bench press stations and dumbbell racks on Mondays at most gyms since everybody is looking to get in their chest day. Well today we’re going against the grain and I’m going to show you how you can go about developing lats of steel and to help give you a strong stable shoulder girdle in the process.

Customize Your Deadlift To Fit Your Body’s Needs

October 1, 2018
Brandon
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Are you having trouble with your deadlift?
Do you feel awkward trying to get into position to effectively pull the bar off the ground in the deadlift?
Have you tried different variations of the deadlift to suit your body’s needs?

If you’re having issues pulling the bar you may need to customize your deadlift. The deadlift is a very powerful functional movement to include in most any strength and conditioning program. If you’re experiencing issues never fear because there are still ways for you to leverage this movement for some groundbreaking strength.

Do You Approach Strength As A Skill?

September 27, 2018
Brandon
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When you walk into the gym do you walk in prepared?
When it comes to your pursuit of fitness do you recognize your needs?
Are you results oriented when it comes to your training?

Do you approach and treat your pursuit of strength as a skill? If there is one pet peeve of mine it’s the ability of people to walk through most every endeavor in their life without purpose, or intent. If you want results in life you MUST be intentional with your approach. You must go on the attack with a laser beam focus.