Coaching Logs
A Few Mashed Up Meathead Training Sessions
Looking for some training ideas or something new to try. Here you go...
Training and business
Video from my kids Olympic lifting class and every business owner makes mistakes, the key is to learn from those mistakes and not repeat them.
The 360 Degree Coach: The Assistant's Leadership Guide
The myths and challenges of leadership with insights on "leading-Up" for assistant coaches and underclassmen
Are lives better left to chance?
Years ago, I used to joke with others lifters about how it didn't matter how I would feel when I was 40 or 50 years old, and if I pushed hard enough, I hoped that all of my joints would need to be replaced. Funny how this actually plays out.
How to prevent bicep injuries in powerlifting.
Proper form can prevent injuries along with not over training.
5/20- Upper Accessory (Back and Bis)
The purpose of this coaching log is to demonstrate the M2 (Minimalist) Training Method through the experiences of my training partners and I to show the benefits of low volume/high intensity training.
Back -- Speed pulls and Insanely busy
Hitting some speed pulls in the midst of crazy days with Randy Howard at Strength Beyond in Kalamazoo
Training With A Purpose: (VIDEO Included)
The purpose of this log is to show you some a great illustration, via video, of a contest prep speed day, with a SSB, off a box, using EliteFTS black onyx bands and with no rest in between sets, except for the duration it takes to change the weight on the bar. There is a LOT going on in this video portion of the log to observe.
Top 5 Assistance/Accessory Exercises for the Squat
Let’s start off with a description of what the difference between assistance and accessory exercises are. This is easily confused and may be semantics, but go with me here. Assistance exercises for one of the main lifts are those that build the lift and add strength in 3 planes of movement. They are big, compound exercises.
















