The One Arm Military Press – “Old School” but Effective

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

So I have recently been toying around with the one arm military press. I train shoulders twice per week and I now include heavy one arm military presses every other shoulder workout. This started by accident a little over a month ago. I was planning to do some seated ...

What is Wrong with Testimonials and Results?

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Every trainer and fitness website has a testimonial page with a lot of impressive before and after pictures. And everyone claims it’s all about results. But what is blatantly wrong with these testimonials and results? And this is the typical strength coach and trainer’s classic line: “I ...

Strength is Nothing to Fear

Friday, October 15th, 2010

When you hear the word "strength" what image comes to mind? Is it a massive brute lifting something big and heavy? What about an average man or woman carrying a suitcase through the airport? An older, gray haired granny opening a new jar of hand cream?I was reading ...

Explosive Strength Training – Applying More Force to the Weights Being Lifted

Monday, October 11th, 2010

I am cautious about recommending explosive strength training due to a higher risk of injury compared with slow and steady training. That being said, it is an effective way to gain strength quickly when done properly. I haven't dug in deep into this topic on my blog so far, ...