I had the opportunity to catch up with my good friend and long-time colleague, Mike Robertson, on his Physical Preparation Podcast earlier this week. [email protected] Just Two Dudes Talking He and I go back to the early 2000’s. You know, when smart phones didn’t exist, cold plunges and eye rolley alpha-male behavior was (less) of…
When it comes to your training and your fueling, you need to think about the bigger picture. For sports such as Brazillian jiu-jitsu, which has a wide range of intensity demands, you need to switch your mindset and fuel your body for your practice. While being strong is a sort of ‘cheat code’ in Brazillian…
Are you confused about cardiovascular training? I don’t blame you; there is a lot of information out there that can work counterintuitively, especially if you are just starting to incorporate cardiovascular training into your routine. While it is easy to just focus on the numbers, finding the balance between high-intensity and low-intensity is more nuanced…
Being married to a psychologist has it’s disadvantages: I have to talk about my feelings. All of the time There are some perks, however. Most of what “drains” me as a coach isn’t so much the x’s and o’s of writing programs or the ability to figure our what may be the root cause of…
Both strength training and cardiovascular fitness play an important role in your health and well-being. However, learning how to integrate both into your weekly training regime can be challenging. That’s why I have brought my friend Jamie Scott on the show to give you some practical tips on implementing lower-intensity cardio into your routine. Click…
The satisfaction of hitting the gym is more than achieving your dream body. Strength training, specifically, tests your mental capability, and completing a set or a workout session brings a sense of satisfaction. Explore these dos and don’ts of strength training to gain more than the physical and mental benefits of working out. Dos of…
Steadily moving to the rhythm of a pounding heart, walking from one step to another depicts the power in exercise. Beyond the aim for physical beauty, the everyday workout is a springboard towards an outstanding and full-scale performance breaking through each man’s mind, body, and soul.In this exercise-boosting walk, look at it as not just…
Getting back into training after injury or pain can be scary. Whether your injury is past or present or an ongoing or onset pain, learning to move between physical therapy and getting back into the gym requires some nuance. This is why it is so important to have a team working to help you achieve…
These five workouts are specifically designed to help you get a bigger, shapelier butt. The gluteus maximus is one of the largest muscles in the human body. We need it to stand upright, walk, run, and rotate our hips. Of course, it’s best known for its shapely appearance. Over the past few years, fashion and…
Shed that muffin top in just weeks. Muffin tops go all the way around our midsections, and overshadow our waistlines. In order to tone and trim the entire abdominal area, it’s important to perform exercises that target all angles. Wondering how to get rid of muffin top in 30 days? Our 30-Day Muffin Top Challenge…