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Why Unconventional Strength Training?

December 20, 2013
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by: Brandon Richey

Why Unconventional Strength Training?

Unconventional Strength Training

Unconventional Strength Training: Training that doesn’t adhere to convention by utilizing tools and equipment that integrate athletic specific movement for the purpose of physical preparation.

Today’s blogisode is all about the value of utilizing unconventional strength training methods. The value of creativity is that it can be harnessed to foster the development of new methods and new ways of doing things. It’s been my experience that the most creative methods generally come from very simple ideas. Unconventional strength training is just another example of that very thing.

5 Things That Are Killing Your Strength Gains!

December 18, 2013
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by: Brandon Richey

5 Things That Are Killing Your Strength Gains!

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Everybody appreciates a good villain when they sit down to read a story or to watch a kick ass action movie. The stout looking Gent pictured above is Goldfinger’s famous henchman Odd Job from the original 007 movie. I know it’s old school, but this guy was a handful. He was quite the killer and today that’s why I’m going to be talking about some other killers that you may not be aware of. These killers are damaging your progress in the weight room and if you have your own “Odd Job” to fight then you better read up so that you will know how to win, otherwise you’re going to get beaten up pretty bad.

The ‘Ole Treadmill Killer…Athletic Performance Conditioning

December 16, 2013
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The ‘Ole Treadmill Killer…Athletic Performance Conditioning

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There are so many days that go by where I hear people talking about getting in their “cardio” on the ‘ole treadmill, or by going out to take a nice stroll around the block. Don’t get me wrong this type of physical activity is fantastic and is certainly better than being stagnant. I’m NOT belittling that type of activity at all and if you know me well enough by now then you know that I’m being honest when I say that.

Thunder Thighs…Do You Want Big Legs?

December 13, 2013
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Thunder Thighs…Do You Want Big Legs?

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So today I’m steering the conversation into a little bit of a different direction. Being that I work with several different athletes and serious fitness junkies I’m usually talking about strictly performance based results. What I mean is that I usually end up directing my focus towards how to increase one’s speed, how to increase your deadlift, how to get lean while maintaining strength, etc. However with today’s subject I want to talk about how to get BIG, and more specifically how to get BIG LEGS! Keep on reading if you want to get those legs swole!

Strength Tip Of The Day…To Deload Or Not To Deload?

December 11, 2013
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Strength Tip Of The Day…To Deload Or Not To Deload?

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So lately I’ve been getting some questions regarding deloading. So what is deloading? Well the short and sweet answer means it’s time to “chill,” to borrow a famous line from Arnold as the villain Mr. Freeze in the 1997 Batman & Robin movie. However if you want to learn more in detail about what all is involved in deloading then make sure you continue reading!