Category: Workouts

  • Simple and straightforward exercise, Pavel and Hulse style

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    A couple things I’ve mentioned recently: Pavel’s approach of 3-5 exercises, 3-5 sets, 3-5 reps and Elliot Hulse’s YouTube where he says that you can develop a kick ass body with just four exercises (the front squat, deadlift, chin, and dip). So that has been my focus. It’s simple. It’s not that difficult. And it’s…

  • Morning deadlifts

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    Every now and then I get on a deadlift kick. Five days per week, as specified in power to the people by Pavel Tsatsouline. Just a simple linear cycle two sets of five, a working set and a back off set. I’ve worked up to decent weights this way but staying light right now. So,…

  • Current Training and Stuff

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    My favorite time to train right now is between 8 or 10 in the morning. A lot of times I have conference calls in the morning. I’ll take these calls from home and then when they’re finished, exercise. Or, I’ll do stretches while I’m on the call. Two days per week I do weights in…

  • Chin ups, dips, and pistols

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    Check out this bad boy: A little walk on a path and you find one of these suckers and you can get in a great workout. Chins, dips, and then pistols. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. A few circuits of these killer exercises and you’ll have quite a workout. Start with 8 reps for each exercise…

  • Last Week’s Training Log

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    Occasionally I put a post up here about my training week. This is one of those posts. As with everything, you have to keep things in perspective. My training is specific to me and my situation: family (two young kids – 6 months and 2.5 years), work, school. But the principle behind the training is…

  • A Saturday Workout to Try

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    On Saturdays, I like to do stuff throughout the day. Usually movement-based stuff. Lately I’ve really gotten into kicking the bag. Man, I love that. I used to watch Bruce Lee do his running side kick and thought it was amazing. Having a good running asset is a tremendous weapon to have up your sleeve!…

  • How to Construct an Exercise Routine

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    There are a few things that comprise a good training program: Strength and Prowess – Easily carry groceries, luggage, laptops, boxes, furniture, etc. Ability to do pull ups, full squats, sprint, jump, play, etc. Climb trees, run up a hill, pick up a kid and put them overhead, open jars, etc. Flexibility & Mobility –…

  • Combating Rounded Shoulders with George Jowett

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    Recently I read Key to Might and Muscle by George Jowett. One chapter talked about round shoulders. It really spoke to me because as someone who writes and sits at a desk, round shoulders can easily develop—and have.

  • June 2013

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    Monday, June 3rd random kettlebell practice (snatches, swings, presses, windmills) start of 10 day deadlift cycle – M-F daily deadlifts, add 5 lbs. each day Wednesday, June 5th pistol military press pull up windshield wiper walk Thursday, June 6th Floor press Renegade row Snatch Kung fu stances Standing meditation Friday, June 7th Front squat Pull…

  • May 2013

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    start of May – two week deadlift cycle – Monday through Friday – add 5 pounds every session Wednesday, May 1st Pistol – 3 sets of 5 Chins – 3 sets of 8 Dips – 3 sets of 8 Floor press – 2 sets of 12 Renegade row – 2 sets of 6 Windshield wipers…