Category: Training Tips and Routines
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Bruce Lee’s infiltrated my training
After a long stint with the Jowett Program (highly recommended by the way), I stumbled upon a simple/effective Bruce Lee training workout. Clean and press – 2 sets of 8 Squat – 2 sets of 12 Pullover – 2 sets of 8 Bench press – 2 sets of 8 Good morning – 2 sets of…
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Rare posture advice (and exercises) from a formerly slumping office worker
I’ve done some posture videos over the years but this one is the best by far. Not that I’m biased… not at all. But I really think that given my unique set of circumstances (desk job, car crash where my head went through the windshield, ectomorph) I’ve had to learn the strongest posture info there…
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Exercise program for all around strength and stamina using light weights
After a day in the home office I come down to the basement gym. In 15-20 minutes I can get an awesome workout that develops my relative strength off the charts. Strength, stability, balance…it’s the full package and a lot of these are George F. Jowett-inspired. Here we have the: Arms overhead side bend –…
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4 Morning routine ideas to develop an athletic and flexible body with good posture
The morning routine. What blogger hasn’t written loving lines about it? Here’s one thing I haven’t seen about the morning routine. How you shake it up. Sometimes it feels like drudgery. Yeah, just do this same thing over and over. So here are several ideas for different things you can try in the morning to…
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Becoming a bunch of shut ins or focusing on deepening relationships
Last night we had a few friends from the church over. We had a great time. Of course, we talked about the next three weeks. It feels very surreal. Like a pause. Stop all this movement for a while and let’s just see if we can stop the spread. Definitely a chance to reflect. What…
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The Northstar principle of muscle tuning
A few have written in disgusted with my emphasis on light weights. This was a while ago when I was on that particular soap box. Sure, there is a time and a place for lifting heavier weights. In fact, one of my favorite ways to lift heavy weights is by doing some deadlift cycles. It…
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Change your 2020 outcomes by following Warren Buffett’s advice
“What I need are facts, not stimulation” said Buffett when he was asked why he doesn’t work near Wall Street. That’s just perfect. Because we’re in no shortage of stimulation right now—not at all. Stimulation but no substance. More: Warren doesn’t “just make decisions.” He waits till he feels the timing is right. Which means…
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What is the proper amount of training to be healthy, strong, and look awesome?
This week I’ve been writing about this on my newsletter. The fact that you should really be striving to less but more effectively. Darren Hardy says that “busyness = laziness” and he has a point. A lot of people are mistaking being busy for achieving outcomes. At work this happens by people doing routine tasks…
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Christopher Columbus could kick your ass
Not many men around these days have the gumption of someone like Christopher Columbus. Or any other explorer for that matter. But let’s be honest, Christopher Columbus had a vision. Without a vision, the people perish. But with a vision, the efforts are directed and you can endure the pain and take your lumps more…
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Who wins in a fight, the kettlebeller or the barbeller?
One of the questions I get is what type of workouts to do. Hands down my answer is almost always the same. Use a kettlebell. The kettlebell is just a great tool that can give quick workouts and superior results. No knocks against the barbell, but here’s the thing. When does it end? With the…