From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Losing Weight is as Hard as Gaining

April 30, 2009

In 2004, I had a weight problem. I consulted coaches, the Internet, bought expensive supplements from GNC, modified my training, ate more food, nothing seemed to work. Until I heard about Super Squats: How to Gain 30 Pounds of Muscle in 6 Weeks.
I gained about 20 in under 4 weeks. It wasn’t easy. You need [...]

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Wednesday’s Workout

April 22, 2009

Purpose: Today’s workout was an attempt to maintain and develop overhead pressing strength, train the posterior chain, develop stamina, and maintain flexibility.
It was about 96 degrees outside, so I didn’t need much of a warm-up:

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Wednesday’s Workout

April 15, 2009

Once you start working out more frequently and it becomes a habit, you get to learn your body. You may make a few mistakes, overdo one session and you get really sore, or start sprinting too quickly and pull a muscle, but eventually you discover what it is you need to do to feel consistently [...]

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Mixing Kettlebells with Bodyweight and Mind-Calming

April 10, 2009

This is the workout I did yesterday. The actual physical part is short, but there is more to a training than mere physical movements. Physical strength is just for carrying the body around, it’s equally important to develop other sides of yourself, like your mental and spiritual sides.

50 kettlebell swings
Sometimes I need a warm up [...]

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Review: Chris Caracci’s Navy Seal Tapes

April 8, 2009

Imagine working out with a drill instructor in your living room. Do you think it would motivate you?
I bet it would. Not only would your body firm up and feel better, but you’d perform better mentally as well. Let’s get into the specifics.
Chris Caracci produced four exercise tapes:

Navy Seal Workout Challenge (Beginner, ~1 hr 20 [...]

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Using the Push Up to Develop a Strong and Toned Upper Body

April 1, 2009

I’m on this Chris Caracci Navy Seal Workout kick. Thing is, I remember when I was doing that workout how much it influenced my mental toughness and discipline.
I was doing Chris Caracci’s workout when I had a factory job and had to get up at 3:50 AM. When the alarm went off, a voice inside [...]

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