Here are a few good reads to get you through another boring work week: Working Out When You Just Don't Want To by Dean Somerset Walking Push Up Slides by Ben Bruno Training is Like Farming by Mike Boyle Psychology Trumps Physiology Every Time by Mike Boyle What To Expect (In the Gym) When You're … Continue reading Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump 2/27
Month: February 2013
Motivational Monday
Thoughts of Dan John
Not too long ago I sat down and read Dan John’s Never Let Go for a second time because I enjoyed it so much the first time. Dan John is a legend in strength training, having compiled over 30 years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach. One of the things I really like … Continue reading Thoughts of Dan John
Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump 2/20
Here are a few good reads to get you through another work week; 15 Static Stretching Mistakes by Eric Cressey 8 More Training and Recovery Tips by Ben Bruno 6 Most Important Training Discoveries by Charles Staley Conditioning When the Weather Stinks by Jim Wendler To All the Internet Critics by Mike Boyle The Curse … Continue reading Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump 2/20
Motivational Monday
About a year ago, May I think it was, I had the opportunity to meet Andrea Hudy, Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Kansas, who was extremely nice and gracious spending time talking to me and answering any questions that I had, something that not many 'big time' strength coaches are willing … Continue reading Motivational Monday
12 Steps to Set and Achieve Any Goal
Anyone that knows me knows that I am always reading something, whether it be related to strength and conditioning or related to personal development. I recently took the time to read Goals by Brian Tracy and wanted to share with you his 12 Steps to Set and Achieve Any Goal. #1 - Have a Desire: … Continue reading 12 Steps to Set and Achieve Any Goal
Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump 2/13
Here are a few good reads to get you through another work week; 8 Blast Strap Exercises for Serious Upper Body Muscle by Ben Bruno 7 Ways to Get Strong Outside the Sagittal Plane by Eric Cressey When to Specialize by Mike Boyle A Logical Argument Against the Tracy Anderson Method by Dean Somerset Smart … Continue reading Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump 2/13
Motivational Monday
Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
“I don’t have time to be healthy.” That is one of the most used and abused statements that strength coaches and personal trainers hear over and over again. It may the one of the universal excuses that people use when they don’t reach their goals of getting into better shape or the reason they don’t … Continue reading Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump 2/6
Here are a few good reads to get you through another work week; Why We Are the Even Weaker Sex by Tony Gentilcore Progression the Push Up by Scott Hansen 3 Experts - 5 Optimal Training Programs by Bret Contrereas 8 Things I Learned in 2012 by Eric Cressey The 5 Key Principles by Dan … Continue reading Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump 2/6