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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.

Top 5 Habits To Improve Your Life

December 3, 2018
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Are you serious about making changes in your life to improve it?
Do you find yourself searching for ways to build yourself up?
What areas of your life are you struggling with the most?
What do you think you need to work to improve in your own life?

If you’re looking to improve your life then you need to understand that it is a daily pursuit that requires consistent effort. In order to build anything you must be willing to lay it brick by brick and this will only happen if you have the discipline and daily grind to carry out the necessary steps. Rome wasn’t built in a day and both your life and mine won’t be either.

Focus On Training Movement Instead Of Muscle

November 29, 2018
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Which muscle group should you train more of?
Is the focus of your training targeting the improvement of your functional movement?
Are you programming your training for smarter gains?
Is your training making you more injury prone, or more resistant to injury?

Most importantly your focus should shift from worrying about training muscle groups to training movement patterns. Because I’ve been in the fitness business for over 17 years I can tell you most people develop movement dysfunction due to a number of reasons. The cause of these are typically due to poor movement, improper lifting technique, and bad exercise selection.

Why Is The Impact Of The Deadlift So Great?

November 26, 2018
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Can you stand with your legs straight and bend down to touch your toes?

Can you properly hinge your hips?

Can you bend over to pick up objects off the ground with confidence and stability?

Can you pick heavy things up off of the ground without worry of injuring yourself?

If you answered NO to any of these questions then you need to learn why the impact of the deadlift is so great. If you expect to possess a respectable level of human function then you must be capable of picking things up off of the ground. Your ability to deadlift involves two of these 7 foundational human movements which are necessary if you expect to live and function and be more resistant to injury.

An Explanation Of Sets, Reps, And Intensity For Strength Training

November 15, 2018
Brandon
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So are you confused about sets, reps, and intensity when it comes to your strength training?
Are you looking to find a better understanding of how to achieve strength goals in your training program?
Are you training with the appropriate volume and intensity with your workouts?

So today I wanted to shed some light and help to explain to you about what type of training results you can expect with certain sets, reps, and intensity concerning your training. You may get slightly different recommendations on this from some people, but the following breakdown of rep ranges is widely accepted in the strength and conditioning field for repetition protocols as they apply to the strength spectrum.