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5 Strength Exercises To Use For A Lifetime Of Strength And Function

August 23, 2018
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If you had to pick 5 exercises to use for the rest of your life would they include these?
Are you training to build optimal fitness and function over the long haul?
If you had to could you pick 5 exercises for yourself to sustain your fitness and function for a lifetime?
What exercises would you choose?

To me strength exercises should be about functionality and functionality is about quick and easy application. In addition to this strength is also the goal.

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

August 21, 2018
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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.

3 Ways To Construct An Athletic Functional Body For Optimal Fitness

August 14, 2018
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So today I wanted to revisit this older topic today by pulling it straight from the archives. The original publishing date for this piece was all the way back in July 8th, 2009!!! Yes, this one is old school, but the information is certainly useful. I thought you would find this list helpful in your journey if you’re looking to build an athletically functional body.

Are you interested in learning how to develop an athletic functional body?
Are you training your body in a way to be optimally functional for any sport or life situation?
Are you curious as to how you can improve your training to help you move with greater control and confidence?
Are you training your body to be able to last over the long haul?

The pursuit of an athletic functional body is a solid plan. I had a friend the other day that was just starting back into working out and he was asking me “what is the best thing for me to do to get back into shape?” I proceeded to tell him that he needs to start training like an athlete again. Why, he asked? I followed up by asking him at what point in his life was he in the greatest shape to which he replied “when I was doing preseason workouts for football in college.” I rest my case.

5 Must Have Strength And Conditioning Movements For Optimal Function

August 2, 2018
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Is your strength and conditioning program stagnant?
Are you covering all of your bases in terms of the essential strength and conditioning movements?
Are you making gains in your program, or has your athleticism and strength stalled out like a single engine airplane that just lost its engine?
Are you looking to supercharge your athleticism, fitness, and performance?

If you are serious about making physical gains regardless of your sport, life, or career goals then you need to make sure you’re including the following 5 strength and conditioning movements into your training. The following moves are tried and true and if you expect to make serious gains in strength then you need to perform them with a high level of proficiency.

3 Ways To Make Your Plank Exercise Effective To Avoid Bleeding Strength

July 31, 2018
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Do you perform the plank exercise on a regular basis?
So when performing the plank exercise do you focus on the length of time to gauge intensity?
Is your plank variation causing you to bleed power during the movement?

If you regularly include the plank exercise into your training then today I want to offer a different perspective on how you can shift your focus when utilizing this movement for strength. So one common issue with many people when performing certain strength movements is the inability to stabilize the core during certain points of physical exertion. If you’re unable to properly activate your core center then you’re going to bleed power. Thus your strength will suffer as you go to exert yourself for various movements and activities. This is why the plank exercise can be of great value. So today I want to point to three ways you can use the plank to make sure you don’t bleed strength.