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Skillful Conditioning: Quality Work To Rest Intervals & Intuitive Recovery

November 27, 2018
Brandon
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So I think you’re really going to enjoy today’s article that I pulled from the archives based on skillful conditioning. Part of skillful conditioning is that you need to learn how to also apply intuitive recovery during your training.

In this article I go into detail on that just for you so that you can apply this skill to your training in order to make your conditioning workouts more impactful. Read and apply!

The act of conditioning is a fascinating thing when you think about it. I mean there are so many ways to condition the body. Are you going out for a jog? Do you incorporate sprint work? Are you jump roping? The methods of stress that we can introduce in order to condition us almost seems limitless at times. It may seem like this, but it all boils down to effective work and rest intervals and today I want to dive into discussing this in a bit more detail in order to help you.

Customize Your Deadlift To Fit Your Body’s Needs

October 1, 2018
Brandon
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Are you having trouble with your deadlift?
Do you feel awkward trying to get into position to effectively pull the bar off the ground in the deadlift?
Have you tried different variations of the deadlift to suit your body’s needs?

If you’re having issues pulling the bar you may need to customize your deadlift. The deadlift is a very powerful functional movement to include in most any strength and conditioning program. If you’re experiencing issues never fear because there are still ways for you to leverage this movement for some groundbreaking strength.

The Push/Pull Strength Method For Symmetry

September 20, 2018
Brandon
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Are you workouts structured to promote balance and symmetry in your body?
Is your physical posture and body alignment the it should be?
Are you familiar with agonist and antagonist muscles?

If you’re looking for an efficient and smart way to structure your workouts then you need to consider using the push/pull strength method. When training to obtain optimal strength and muscular development you need to be aware of your body’s needs and make sure that you’re training for balance and symmetry.

3 Ways to Develop Functional Speed For Optimal Athleticism

August 28, 2018
Brandon
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Today I wanted to pull this killer article on functional speed direct from my archives for you. I published this article all the way back on July 8th, 2009! It’s hard to believe this one is 9 years old, but I promise the information is still valid.

In fact, it doesn’t matter whether you’re looking to develop a high level of fitness, or looking to compete in a sport you’re going to find this article very useful. Give it a read and apply this to your training and drop me some feedback on your progress in the comment section below the article here.

Are you an athlete looking to develop functional speed for your sport or competitive event?
Are you interested in learning a new way to condition your body for your HIIT workouts?
Are you looking to build speed while also learning how to build an athletic body?
Are you interested in enhancing your reaction time and coordination?

Are you looking to build functional speed? Functional speed in the context of this article is a fancy way of saying running fast with precision and confidence. We all have wanted to be fast a one time or another and that mindset has certainly not changed in today’s competing athletes. I have spent my entire career working with athletes at all levels of competition to enhance their athleticism and functional speed development. The two main things that most all of these athletes have in common is that they want to be strong and they want to be fast!

How Muscular Size Can Hurt Your Performance

August 16, 2018
Brandon
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Having muscular size can have a lot of advantages, but there are some scenarios in which having a lot of muscular size can be a disadvantage and may even get in your way in terms of performance.

Some of these disadvantages can involve minor inconveniences such as having a tough time fitting yourself for clothes, getting in and out of small vehicles, and depriving yourself of a comfortable plane ride should you book a ticket for a long flight.

However, there are other scenarios where having muscular size can get in your way from a functional standpoint if you’re trying to compete and thrive in other sport and work environments in order to perform.