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How Much Fun Would THIS Be?

Posted on September 22, 2008 by admin

I first noticed this video about a year ago and immediately though “Damn, that would be so much fun to have access to”.  Think about it – you’d be teaching your body to move like it did when you were … Continue reading →

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Leg Conditioning Circuit

Posted on September 12, 2008 by admin

I gave this circuit a test run with a client on Tuesday morning.  We started off the workout with a series of sprint intervals up a shallow hill, so she was a little fatigued going into it, but regardless, the … Continue reading →

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The Toughest Workout You’ve NEVER Tried

Posted on September 10, 2008 by admin

One of my mantras in life is to always look for and try something new.  A particular kind of food…a new sport…a new destination…whatever it may be. Well recently, I had the opportunity to try something new.  My wife tried … Continue reading →

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Rock Around the Clock – An OUTSTANDING Upper Body Workout

Posted on September 3, 2008 by admin

By now most of you know that I am a minimalist when it comes to my strength training program prescriptions. My goal is to find the least amount of volume that will trigger the maximum growth response. This must be determined … Continue reading →

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Think you’re fit? Give Hi-Max Training a shot

Posted on August 26, 2008 by admin

We’re lucky enough to be working with a strength and conditioning coach by the name of Tom Kelso.  Tom is formerly the Director of Sports Performance for Pinnacle Performance Training and has recently taken a position with the St. Louis … Continue reading →

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$110?? Gimme a break!

Posted on August 4, 2008 by admin

So I’m getting my fill of daily news articles and I come across this gem of an article from wnbc.com.  The link appears below. To summarize, a gym in Manhattan is charging $110 per hour for training on a Nintendo … Continue reading →

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Coaches Corner: Strength

Posted on July 27, 2008 by admin

[digg=http://digg.com/health/Strength_Training_Program_Design] Six Guidelines for creating successful strength training Programs. In today’s edition of the Coaches Corner series, I present six basic guidelines I follow when creating strength training programs for my athletes and clients. 1. Maintain progressive overloads 2. Establish … Continue reading →

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Coaches Corner: Conditioning

Posted on July 18, 2008 by admin

Six Factors for Assessing Activity or Sport: As a conditioning specialist I must have the ability to adapt the programs I develop to a variety of training objectives and goals. This ability to adapt is required of me due to … Continue reading →

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If I had to pick just one (part two)

Posted on July 10, 2008 by admin

In part one of this article I gave my views on picking one exercise out of the many that exist and what I thought about that. If you want to read part one then go here and scroll to the … Continue reading →

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Audio Interview with Jason C. Brown

Posted on July 7, 2008 by admin

Taku and I did an interview with Jason C. Brown of Combat Sports Conditioning recently.  We grilled him on everything from kettlebells to periodization to who would win in a battle between the Power Rangers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  … Continue reading →

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