Archive for Strength Training 101
Eat Like a Caveman, Look Like a Beast
Plenty has been written about the merits of the Paleolithic, or Caveman Diet, as it pertains to fat loss, but it holds tremendous application for making gains in lean body mass as well. Inside are 5 of the most important aspects of Paleo eating in your quest for more strength and size.
The Military Press – Part 1
This week we’re doing a pair of videos on one of the most important yet most underused lifts we can think of – the military press. Part 1 deals with the basics of performing the lift, and part 2 will go over some of the more common mistakes people make and how to fix them. [...]
Warm Up to Winter
With snowfall upon us, it’s time to revisit a concept that tends to get neglected during the warmer months – a proper warm-up.
The Importance of Recovery Training
When most people think of their training programs, they usually think about the fun stuff. Weight training is what packs on muscle and makes your whole body stronger, and intense cardiovascular conditioning strips off bodyfat and develops stamina and endurance in the heart and lungs. But when done week after week, all of that hard [...]
Learning to Deadlift Part 1 – Hip Extension
This week’s post is a video post focusing on showing a beginner how to recruit the glutes and hamstrings, which is essential both from a performance standpoint and an injury-prevention standpoint. It helps to have access to a glute/ham raise but can be done without if you’re creative enough. Part 2 will go through the [...]
Stop Knee Pain Before It Starts
At some time or another, almost every serious athlete is going to experience periods of knee pain. Whether it’s a runner who is feeling the effects of running on concrete, the football player who’s made one too many quick direction changes, or just your average gym rat whose knees are starting to bark at them [...]
Learning to Squat
You need to know how to squat. This is the best way we’ve found to take beginners through squat progressions. Hopefully you can learn something from it.
5 Tips to a Stronger Midsection
Odds are, if you’ve actually taken the first step of going to the gym, one of your goals is probably to improve your midsection. You might want a nice little six-pack to take to the beach with you this summer, you might be an athlete who needs more core strength, or maybe you’re just a [...]
Strength Training 101: Training Economy
If you’re limited on time and energy, or just want to get the most work done as quickly as possible, the principle of training economy is worth a look.
