Taking traditional exercises and using them with a keg is half the battle of Keg Conditioning. I have to admit, there are far too many advantages to using a keg over a barbell. Instead of listing them with a series of bullets, today, I am going to explain how the Hammer Curl is enhanced as a result.
As you know, the Hammer Curl is an excellent method of arm flexion. It is a bit more...
A strong with the ball player is one that is responsible with the basketball. At no point in time is that player going to have the ball taken from them, which is the most embarrassing thing that could happen on a basketball court bar none. I call this particular occurrence, "my ball" and I tally them for every team I coach. If you coach, maybe you should too! It opens up a door that is...
Selecting skill drills is a very important decision that might make the difference between your success and failure.
You see, practicing the wrong motor patterns can spell doom when it comes down to game time. Everybody that's been in a big game will tell you that the intensity is at a high level and it's all about reactionary movement.
Your reactions can also be enhanced by that of...
Selecting a training program is a decision that if made wrong can lead to hazardous consequences. Safety concerns overrule any training program or idea. If there is ever a doubt that your personal safety will be compromised simply select another option. Physical training is about human improvement and nothing less than that.
Many times common training programs are put together without the...
There is bodybuilding which is sculpting the body through isolation techniques and then there is applied functional training. Applied functional training is a method of fitness that highlights individual movement mastery, light resistance training using progressive, overload, frequency, intensity, and adherence to form principles. I know it might sound like a lot but those principles make up...
Every person in the world wants to improve specific qualities about themselves. This one universal truth that binds all of us no matter what language we speak or culture we derive from. Self improvement through physical training is a lifestyle that can certainly stand the test of time if you know what you are doing.
The first thing anyone who wants to improve their self needs to do is to...
The gaining weight philosophy of many athletic coaches and trainers is wrong. Too often coaches advise that their players simply need gain weight to improve their performance. This advice normally leads to the development of vital organ failure, diabetes, and sports injury.
Often this same advice is given when the sports the athletes participate in are physically agressive. A good...
Interval sprinting, calisthenics, and plyometrics all have a place for people that train. Instead of splitting each discipline up and making things confusing, why not integrate each of them into one drill. But before I do that, it is important for me to define what each discipline is for you.
* What is interval sprinting and how will it help me improve my body?
Interval sprinting is a...
The one aspect of training that is forgotten in most training programs is grip development. The hands are our most important piece of natural human equipment and are extremely delicate. It is because of this fact that we need to improve our lower arm function immediately using safe methods. I know you want durable lower arms instead of suffering from crippling conditions such as carpel...
No matter how strong your individual parts are, they must be able to work as a whole to be complete. This is an applied understanding of physical training through function. Since core strength has become the new catch phrase of the fitness industry, I feel as though it is my job to teach you the truth about it.
* How can I train the body as a unit and why is core strength important?
The...
