by: Brandon Richey
Today’s blogisode is all about the gait. I mean as strength coaches we often find ourselves talking about the obvious topic of strength and how to lift heavy objects in the most effective manner, but what about preparation for the zombie apocalypse? I mean at some point in time you’re going to have to be able to move out from under that bar and show off your mobility skills, right?
by: Brandon Richey
So today the keyword or word phrase is Functional Fitness. So what is functional fitness or functional training? Well even though this phrase gets thrown around in the fitness community more these days than Kim Kardashian’s name does on the latest headlines of entertainment weekly the fact still remains that some so-called professionals miss the mark on it’s meaning. By definition functional training involves training that mimics the demands of a given physical activity or individual need. This is where most folks don’t realize that even though there may be a lack of resources it doesn’t mean that it should be an excuse not to train.
by: Brandon Richey
So I remember as a kid growing up Saturdays were the best. In my youth I remember either going over to one of my friends’ house to sleep over on a Friday night, or they would visit to do the same with me, and Saturday mornings we would be up first thing to watch NWA wrestling. Yes, we’d be there in the living room practicing flying elbows off the armchair of the couch and many times would get into trouble for either breaking something in the living room, or for one of us having to get a little first aid on a busted lip. It was a lot of fun. Yes, you’ve got to keep on reading to see where I’m going with this.
by: Brandon Richey
So with the new year sneaking up on us I figured I would focus this post in on those New Year’s Resolutions. You know the ones I’m talking about. I’m talking about those goals people make for the new year, especially concerning those related to fitness. It’s a vicious cycle for many hitting the new year because many find themselves making the same goals as the year before because they never accomplished them in the first place. Well here’s some things to help you make sure those goals stick this year.
by: Brandon Richey
Reinvent: To bring back in existence or use; To replace with an entirely new version.
The other day I ran into a young man that had moved away from his hometown in order to start a new chapter in his life. I normally don’t strike up personal conversations with strangers to such a degree, but he kept volunteering information about his life so I just kept listening.
