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Shoulder Integrity: Packing For Stability And Mobility

January 21, 2016
Brandon
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The key to being a great Jedi master is being able to tap into the light side of the force although many tend to fall victim to the dark side. Likewise the key to developing a super strong body is making sure that you tap into mastering the health and strength of your shoulders.

And like some fall victim to the dark side many also fall victim to having a lack of shoulder stability and mobility during certain movements. Today I’m going to dive into this concept a little deeper so you can have some powerful, strong, and mobile shoulders for your big lifting days.

Push Ups: The Power Of Variation

January 14, 2016
Brandon
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I guess on one hand I could say that I’m always fairly surprised at how poorly so many people struggle do push ups, but then again with the cushy society we live in I can understand why so many people struggle to perform one of the most basic exercises that are available to us in our arsenal of strength. Push ups are one of the most powerful tools available for each and everyone of us, yet many folks are incapable of executing this standard drill…while others are cranking them out like a factory producing sliced bread.

Inhibition In Movement: A Crime Against Strength

January 7, 2016
Brandon
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Too many times I witness people wanting to focus on developing strength and they immediately want to pile more and more weight onto the bar in an attempt to grow their strength. I mean this sounds like the logical response in an attempt to produce strength, right? Sure it is…and I’m not saying that it’s not, but there is a step that many leave out that goes between getting stronger and just piling on a truckload of weight.

Pursuing Strength: Tenacity, Focus, & Specialization

December 10, 2015
Brandon
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So every morning I get up and I’m an absolute grizzly bear until I get my coffee. No, I’m not going to pretend to be the strength coach that says I hit the floor with both feet first thing ready to headbutt open the bathroom door and punch the front door open and march right on into work ready to kick ass and take names. That comes…just much later after the caffeine has kicked in.

It’s probably not consistent with what you might imagine, but there’s a building up to that sort of thing. If you also happen to be a slow starter as well then welcome to the club. Just know that even though you and I may be slow to start the important thing to remember is to be consistent and unrelenting! After all, the finish is what matters.

Essential Strength: 6 Reasons You Should Pursue Strength

November 26, 2015
Brandon
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The days are long, it’s raining, it’s cold, it’s too damn hot, I don’t have a gym membership, the list consists of every reason as to why your pursuit of strength should NOT happen! Today we’re going to go against the grain and change the attitude of why essential strength should happen! Trust me, this one is an essential read.