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32kg Kettlebell
While visiting family over the Holidays, I went to my brother-in-law’s gym. They had several different sizes of kettlebells up to 80 pounds. I wanted to see how much I could snatch, and I was able to work up to a 32kg kettlebell snatch on each side. The left side was a little shaky, and [...]
Could The Chance To Win $10,000 Help You Get In Shape?
My wife is planning on doing this program, and I am really excited for her. I think that she is going to do great.
When Dr. John Berardi dropped me an line the other day, telling me all about his new program, I thought for a second the guy had lost his mind.
Now, don’t get me [...]
High Intensity Interval Training
Lately I have been doing High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) for my cardio sessions. I have been doing this on the spinning bike and it’s been really intense.
I have been doing 45 seconds of high intensity followed by 90 seconds of recovery. I typically do this for about 20 minutes, but I plan to work [...]
Hooked On Podcasts
Lately I’ve been listening to a couple of fitness podcasts while I’m at work and sometimes while I’m at the gym doing cardio.
I really like TheFitCast and Strength Coach.
The Fitcast has some great hosts (Kevin Larrabee, Jonathan Fass, Tony Gentilcore, and Leigh Peele) and they frequently have interviews with some very notable people in the [...]
My Latest Workout
My Latest Workout
The follwing is my latest workout program. It consists of three separate workouts that I do once each per week – typically Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. This is more of a muscle building program. Last week was my first time through, and I have been really sore.
Day 1
Week 1: 3 sets of 15
Week [...]
My Current Workout
My current workout program has four separate workouts that I have been doing four days a week. It is a strength based workout, and I have been enjoying it.
Day 1
A) Squats:
Weeks 1 and 2: 5 sets of 4
Week 3: 6 sets of 4
Weeks 4 and 5: 7 sets of 3
Superset with rest
B1) [...]
Strength Training Lizard
It has been discovered that male Jamaican anole lizards begin and end each day with strength exercises.
The lizards perform push-ups, head bobs, and extensions of a colorful neck flap, or dewlap, to defend their territory. “Anoles are highly visual species, so in that sense it is not surprising that they would use visual displays to [...]
Short Periods Of Static Stretching Pre-Workout May Not Lower Strength
Research by the University of Oklahoma has shown that pre-workout stretching may not lower strength.
I have heard several times that pre-workout (static) stretching can reduce strength. Some strength coaches suggest performing dynamic stretches prior to a workout and static stretching afterward or later in the day.
Dr. Joel T. Cramer, of the University of Oklahoma, wanted [...]
Air-Conditioned Shoulder Pads Keep Football Players Cool
Researchers at the University of Florida Research Foundation have developed a Temperature Management System (TMS) that blows cool, dry air underneath the shoulder pads of football players during rest periods.
Football players often practice and play in hot, humid weather, which poses a risk for heat-related illness. The researchers developed the TMS to mitigate the dangers [...]
My Latest Workout – Part 2
This is the second part of my latest workout, and I will alternate it with Part 1. Each workout will be completed 6 times, which should take about 3 to 4 weeks to get through. After this phase, which is focused on fat loss, I plan to go on more of a muscle building phase.
The [...]
