For the last 24 years – since the age of 14, when I first lifted a barbell in Freshman P.E. class – the back squat has been a staple of my programming. For straight-up gaining muscle in your entire body, it’s hard to beat. It was a big way I was able to go fromContinue reading “New Back Squat Technique Vid + In-Studio 6 Week Holiday GAINZ Program”
Category Archives: Tips and Tricks
your “Zero Pound” Holiday game plan
Well – the Holidays are officially HERE. Your top priorities likely are – and SHOULD be – things like family, friends, giving thanks, giving back, spreading joy and good cheer … … but let’s not totally forget about your health. Because – and I say this from personal experience! – it’s SO easy to letContinue reading “your “Zero Pound” Holiday game plan”
(video) Hip Flexor Stretches, Exercises, Drills & Warm Up Tips
Most people sit too much. And what happens when we go from spending all that time in that forward, slumped position, to standing? All the muscles in the front of the body STAY tight, flexed, and crunched. And then we go to do our KB swings or deadlifts or whatever other forward flexing exercise, withoutContinue reading “(video) Hip Flexor Stretches, Exercises, Drills & Warm Up Tips”
Unconventional Pre-Workout Herbal Supplement
This week we have been talking about recovery as a part of optimum performance. Today I want to shift gears a little and rap about your PRE – workout routine. This is another huge part of doing your best and getting the most results. For me, the pre-workout routine includes hydration, nutrition, and supplementation. AContinue reading “Unconventional Pre-Workout Herbal Supplement”
REGENERATE Squat Sequence [pics inside]
I tell you what – I am FEELING IT today after the Spartan Beast a couple of days ago! No serious injuries though. I’ll be taking it easy this week, and then getting back into hitting it hard next week. So let’s rap a little more about recovery today. One thing that helps me IMMENSELYContinue reading “REGENERATE Squat Sequence [pics inside]”
Deload Week Workout
Congrats to Team FVT on a successful effort at the Spartan Beast yesterday! Great work! Fun times! I am going to now take a “deload” week, before shifting gears to train for my SFG II re-cert at the beginning of December. What is a “deload” week? When I bring up the idea with clients, toContinue reading “Deload Week Workout”
(new video) Drill for Bang-Free Kettlebell Cleans
The #1 complaint I get on kettlebell cleans is that folks end up banging their wrists when learning how to do the move. Can you relate? You see, one of the causes of banging the wrist on the KB clean is using too much hip drive. Though the MOVEMENT PATTERN is the same, you haveContinue reading “(new video) Drill for Bang-Free Kettlebell Cleans”
5 Minute Daily Mobility Routine (video)
Doing mobility exercises on a daily basis for the last 4 or 5 years now has literally changed my life. Among the differences I have noticed: — Aches and pains from various injuries have decreased or even disappeared — I move better and feel stronger and end up moving MORE throughout the day, and asContinue reading “5 Minute Daily Mobility Routine (video)”