To move a person from zero to 80% in strength and conditioning doesn't require much. Stimulate the muscle or the oxygen uptake system more than what it has been working and the body will adapt. Do it again and the body will also adapt again. Stimulating and then letting the body adapt is how we […]

He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still. – Lao Tzu Today's Training: Cycle Kettlebell Ladder: 1-20 4-way Neck: 1x12 BOSU Sit-up: 100 reps Incline Fly: 3x50 DB Floor Press: 3x50 Dynamic Bench: 10x3 DB Supine Tricep Ext: 3x50 Cable Pushdown: 3x50 Cycle

My TEAMSKIP YouTube channel is finally up and running. It took quite a bit of time to get everything right with the lighting, and sound, getting the correct equipment, and working out the kinks. The first video is my poke bowl recipe for my skipload meals. I have another video going live next week. Skipload […]

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance first and foremost. It's a time to respect those who gave up their lives so we can live the life we choose, whichever you think. (I have my own opinion but reserve my right to say) Secondly, Memorial Weekend is the unofficial start to the summer, with BBQs, […]

Today's Training: Cycle Suspended Knees to Elbow: 4x10 4-way Neck: 1x12 DB Lateral Raise: 10x10 C/S Rear Delt Raise: 10x10 OHP: 10x10 Shrug: 10x10 Cycle

Please make this go away.

I like to make a big deal out of different mileposts. A 50-year birthday is one. To celebrate it, I thought doing 50 singles of Deadlift would be pretty cool for everyone to do. What could possibly be cooler? Doing the deadlifts with a double overhand grip on an axle bar. What could be even […]

They can not be bought, they must be earned. These two aspects of life are treasures from genuine efforts and choices we make along our journey. Today's Training: Cycle Stretch Blast Strap Row: 4x10 super set w/ Push-ups 4x10 4-way Neck: 1x10 Cable Fly: 4x15 Band Pull-a-part: 4x15 super set w/ Ab Wheel: 4x10 Dynamic […]

Over the past few weeks, I've been experimenting with various pull-up combinations. High reps at body weight. Higher reps with the pull-up being aided by a band. Even low reps with added weight. I've always loved the pull-up/chin-up because it's like the Upper Body Deadlift. You either do them, or you don't. There is no […]

As always I am dancing a fine line between training hard, having fun, and managing recovery. Establishing guidelines has been really helpful with that.

I felt like doing something different today. I wasn't in the mood for a max effort or dynamic effort squat. So reps it became. Keeping it as simple and basic as I could, Glutes and Hamstrings and Squat. That's it, Done!!! and boy let me tell you, they are COOKED! Today's Training: Cycle GHR: 10x12 […]

Old age begins when you look backward rather than forward. Today's Training: Cycle Warm-up: Pull-ups: Aided 8x65 super set with Dips: Aided 8x65 BB Curl: 3x10 Floor Skull Crusher: 3x12 DB Hammer Curl: 3x10 Cable Tricep Extension: 3x12 Bosu Sit-up: 100 Ab Wheel: 4x10 Cycle

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"Expecting things to change without putting in the effort is like waiting for a ship at an airport" Today's Training: Cycle Blast Strap Row: 4x10 super set w/ Push-ups: 4x10 Medium Band Face Pull: 4x10 super set w/ BOSU Sit-ups: 4x25 C/S Rear Delt Raise: 4x10 super set w/ Ab Wheel Rollout: 4x10 OHP: 4x10 […]

When you think you’re weak, it's best to remember that you fought and won battles that others know nothing about nor even begun to engage. Get in the fight. You'll be a better person for doing so, and a lot stronger. Today's Training: Cycle Warm-up: Kettlebell Ladder 1-20 4-way Neck: 1x10 GHR: 5x12 Hex Bar […]

Today's Training: Cycle Warm-up: Big 5 Before leaving the gym super set 500 total pushups Floor Press: 6 rep. Work up to a PRE of 7. Then do three total work sets at that weight Incline Press: 4x15 Cable Incline Fly: 4x15 Dips: 6x10 "Lara" Abs: 4x12 Cycle

Life is full of challenges and obstacles that test our resilience, courage, and determination. Sometimes, we feel like giving up or losing hope in the face of adversity. But that is precisely when we must remind ourselves of our strength and potential. We need to cultivate an unbreakable character that can withstand difficulties and overcome […]

There is more great and free training information available to us than ever before. The art to the science is figuring out how to use that information.

Yup, if you have anything, I mean everything that bothers you or anything going well, a good training session will fix it. The "crew" you surround yourself with also has something to do with it, but the session itself is the key. I woke up tired and cranky. The moment I got on my bike […]

The acronym for TEAM is "Together Everyone Achieves More". I firmly believe that and have worked quite hard in the development of "MY TEAM" or my community. Over the many years that I've been coaching, I felt that making a community was one of the most important things I could do for my people. (YES, […]