How on earth do you ACTUALLY get started with strength training? What are the first steps? It can get quite overwhelming! Don’t worry. We’re going to lay out a complete step-by-step foolproof plan for you to start the right way.
strength really does matter. It’s the foundation for the vast majority of all workout programs that we prescribe to people, beginner to advanced alike, irrespective of what goals they’re working towards. It’s that important.
Tempo training is essentially the concept of time under tension, or as we prefer to call it, time under load. Find out why you need to be doing this and how to actually read 31X1.
On a near daily basis, we speak to people over thirty who are more concerned about the numbers they can lift off the ground than they are with their risk of stroke, heart disease, and diabetes.
Heavy snatches are the ultimate expression of power in the world of kettlebells. In order to snatch a heavy kettlebell, one needs to have a base of thousands of heavy swings under one’s belt. Unlike a swing, a snatch requires a greater emphasis on technique, grip strength, and grip endurance. Your hand must be able …
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Power: Do You Have Enough? What exactly is power and how is it different from speed? Why do you need it? Are you powerful enough? How do you train to become more powerful? With power, everything in life becomes easier. At birth, you are predisposed with either more fast-twitch muscle fibers or more slow-twitch muscle …
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What is it? Why is it important? Are you strong enough? How do we become stronger? What Is Strength? For the purpose of the Ten Components of Everyday Athleticism, we are referring to the physical definition. Mental strength is arguably more important and falls under another category, mental resilience, but more on that later. Strength …
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When it comes to rugby, no team is more feared or respected than the New Zealand All Blacks. We speak to Nic Gill, who has been the team’s head strength and conditioning coach for the last eight years.
Most gyms in the industry are offering a wide range of stationary machines so you can “hit” every muscle in the body. This is OK if you want aesthetic performance, but if you want an #alldaystrong body, this isn’t the best way to go about gaining it. Whatever your main goal is, I think that …
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