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Dominate Life And Live Strong With These 10 Rules

October 30, 2018
Brandon
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The original publishing date of today’s article was back on October 22, 2015. I thought that this was something that needed to be rolled out today to give your attitude and mental fitness a good polish.

We often get focused on the external things that go on around us and forget to focus on the real change that we can make which happens internally. I hope you enjoy today’s post.

I often hear people in conversations talk about life in a way that shapes negative outcomes. Many of these conversations boil down to them not being happy in relationships, feeling that the world owes them something, they’re unhappy about being out of shape, or that they are constantly broke and can’t find work.

I personally believe life is what it is. It’s a journey full of challenges, but the biggest challenges are not those external things that happen to you, but rather what you do to react to those things!

Push-up Speed: Should Your Push-ups Be Done Slow Or Fast

September 6, 2018
Brandon
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Are you incorporating push-ups into your training on a regular basis?
Are you looking to get some serious results from your push-up routine?
Are you aware that by changing your push-up speed you can achieve different results?

Training and altering your push-up speed is a way you can get different results from your strength and conditioning program. The push-up exercise is powerful, but how should it be performed in terms of the speed of its execution?

4 Ways To Improve Your Grip Strength For Big Lifts

August 30, 2018
Brandon
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Are you training your grip to improve your lifts?
Are you aware that a stronger grip will improve your shoulder stability?
Are you aware that there are a few grip variations that you might be neglecting?

If you’re serious about strength, performance, and not having to screw around with injury then you need to invest time in giving your grip strength an upgrade. There are several methods you can employ to improve your grip strength and I am going to cover 4 of them here. Buckle that chinstrap and get ready!

Why You Shouldn’t Perform Box Jumps As A Conditioning Drill

August 21, 2018
Brandon
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So today I pulled this article from the archives on training the box jump. As far as training for power and athleticism the box jump is supposed to be fairly idiot proof, especially if you compare it to trying to learn more complex movements such as Olympic lifting.

With that being I’ve still witnessed many people who butcher the box jump while training on their own. I thought today was good time to pull this article from the archives to help you in case your were in doubt about your box jumps. I know you’re going to find this article very helpful!

Are you incorporating more athletic based drills into your strength and conditioning workouts?
Are you performing box jumps during some of your athletic workouts?
Do you execute box jumps like a conditioning drill?
Are you performing box jumps in a way to maximize benefit and minimize stress on your joints?

So today I decided to get away from improper squatting, improper deadlifting, and improper kettlebell swing technique and switch over to another problem and address the improper use of the box jump exercise. Today I’m going to hit on why box jumps shouldn’t be used as a conditioning drill in your strength and conditioning program. If you’ve been using box jumps as a conditioning drill then make sure you take a minute to pump the brakes and read this article. You’ll be thanking me for it later.

Can You Build Muscle With Only Bodyweight Exercises

August 20, 2018
Brandon
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Are you curious as to whether you can build significant muscle by only training with bodyweight movements?
Are exercises such as push-ups and pull-ups enough to transform your muscle mass?
How far can bodyweight exercises take you in terms of your muscle gains?

Push-ups and pull-ups are powerful bodyweight exercises. When it comes down to it you can definitely create a strong lean physique from doing push-ups and pull-ups several days a week. There is a very good reason these two movements are the staples for nearly every military, fight gym, and private box gym all over the globe!