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Knowing Your Energy Systems And Strength Training With A Purpose

August 11, 2014
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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.

10 Ways On How To Improve The Deadlift

August 1, 2014
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by: Brandon Richey–Get Updates And Free Training Guides Here

10 Ways On How To Improve The Deadlift

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You probably noticed that the photograph above represents every strength and conditioning coach’s dream laboratory for building athleticism! That’s because this particular facility pretty much is a dream laboratory since it happens to be the newly renovated weight room for the University of Georgia football program, just in case you failed to notice the “G’s” slapped on the side of all the equipment. Yep, that’s my old stomping ground. Ok, not literally that weight room because it’s brand new, but it’s in the same building. Anyways keep on reading and I’ll tell you more about it and how to improve that deadlift.

Examining The Kettlebell Swing; Good For Strength Or Not?

May 27, 2014
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by: Brandon Richey–Get Free Updates And Training Guides Here

Examining The Kettlebell Swing; Good For Strength Or Not?

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Today I’m taking a closer look and I mean a “cat’s eyes” closer look at the effects of kettlebell swings on strength. The question is that are kettlebell swings good for strength or not? It’s that simple, or is it? Well if you want to know the answer then you’ll have to scrap the old “curiosity killed the cat” mindset and continue to read on!

Identify Your Strength Needs…

April 24, 2014
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by: Brandon Richey–Get Free Updates And Training Guides Here

Identify Your Strength Needs…

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So there is an issue with many people trying to figure out what strength elements to incorporate into their training pretty much on a day to day basis. Whether you are a regular Joe or Jane, or you happen to be a competitive athlete today you’ve got to do a bit more than just roll into the gym to hammer out some bench press, crunches, and arm curls.

There is a time and place for these things, but if you’re going to step up your strength training program then you’ve got to identify the needs of your training. In addition to this if you’re going to incorporate some of those arm curls into your training program then make sure you don’t do that shit in the squat rack. That’s just asking for trouble!

The Mind/Body Connection And Your Joint Function…

April 7, 2014
Brandon
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by: Brandon Richey

The Mind/Body Connection And Your Joint Function…

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People these days are anxious when it comes to mastering the body and the funny thing is that the anxious feelings they have tend to override them doing anything of value in order to try and actually master their body. In other words, most people don’t have the patience to work on the little things that require them to build an optimally functioning body along with the strength and aesthetic qualities that they desire the most. As a result they wonder why they have neck, shoulder, hip, and knee issues. Well we’re going to try and solve this problem here today.