Don't E'f with the Monkey
The other day I got into a conversation...no, more like a debate as to what the "Greatest Athletic Endeavor" of all time is. I put in few guidelines like, OF ALL time and one that could NEVER be duplicated. It was that, never to be duplicated that separated most of the competition. Some would argue […]
To Waste a Day Should Be Looked At As Morally Illegal!
I've written about many aspects of Coaching that often go "without saying". We get confused by some things and my goal is to Go ahead and SAY IT and define what is said. Keeping everything simple is my policy. Hell, I explained "Where babies come from and how they are made" to my son this […]
Thursday
Today our Powerlifting Squad hit heavy triples full comp set up. We started with marivon and Aaron. Marivon is still learning the sport but will be very good if she sticks with it. She hit 300lbs for a good single but missed the next one. We ended up doing a reverse band with 345lbs and […]
To Have a Flat Stomach You Can Work and Eat Properly or Remove All of Yo...
Here we are on the 9th day of the second month. Most of the New Years Resolutions have dissipated already and we are now seeing the folks that actually put the effort in. My one and only goal was like the Nike commercial "Just Do It" meaning no procrastination what so ever. Get the hankering […]
Strongman Programming Close to a Competition: Trust the Taper
Murph is the founder and owner of Total Performance Sports. In grumpy fashion, follow his sports performance, powerlifting, and strongman ideology with quick tips, video clips, and client tutorials. This month, athlete prep is underway for APF Nationals, the RPS Maine Push-pull Championships, and the RPS Winter’s Wrath.
Some training, clean CT scan
2/5 Prowler push 2/7 15 min stepmill hard pace 2/4 Activations Reverse hypers 3x12 before training. 2x20 after training Block pulls 405x3 conventional with 2 reps sumox5 sets, 455x3cons,x2 sumox3 sets Light back squat 225x20,275x15 2/6 Couldn't train for a CT scan 2/7 Activations Reverse hypers 3x15 KB two hand swings 6x10, one hand swings […]
I Ordered a Chicken and An Egg From Amazon. I’ll Let You Know…
When I opened the gym today, I was greeted at 0500 with a mess beyond the norm. The norm is a few bars not put away. The dragging sled in a position to stub your foot on in the darkness that is the gym before lights. A few leftover water bottles..OK, but as of the […]
Tuesday
Today our Powerlifting Squad hit some light upper body movments. Just some fluff and puff. We are having some great groups rolling. If we keep up at this pace we will have some of the strongest lifters in our area and the Midwest. For the training session they hit slightly declined DB presses, some shoulder […]
Update: Alive and well
Sometimes the biggest challenge in training is knowing that programing is cyclical, and just because you're a mess right now, doesn't mean you still will be when it counts.
Plan in Decades. Think In Years. Work in Months. Live in Days
I was thinking that I might need to add some extra mass on my Yoke. I thought since I'm running those 5K's multiple times per week that I was catabolic and losing some size. I got to look at these clandestine photos that were taken from a "Sniper" around the corner that now I […]
Monday
Today our lifters hit some speed dead against bands. After that they hit a couple lower body based movements. Short and sweet was the theme today. We have a light one Tomorow then thurs/fri/mon heavy as hell. The crew rolling lately are bad ass makes me want to jump in and get better. Can't wait […]
Training Change and Dead Bench Press Symposium
So many updates, lots of videos--if you like a novel, then read
Age is NOT a number. It's CLEARLY a Word!
I was thinking this morning how cool things are. Yea, politics aside, it's wonderful to drive on roads that are void of others because after all, YESTERDAY was the Super Bowl and today should be National Hangover Day. So I'm certain many folks stayed home. ONE for me! So without having to pilot my ship […]
Finding DIfferent Ways to Show Kids Progress
With my powerlifting background I've always liked the 1RM testing. Now that I'm going into my 4th year at the same place I'm noticing a few trends. I was aware of them, but I hadn't actually experienced them because I had only spent a six months to a year at my previous three stops. Generally […]
Weekend Training
I had a great weekend of exercise. Nothing magical or really worth writing about, but I'm going to do it anyway. Friday Everything done with 20lb weighted vest RFESS: 10x3 each Side Raise/Rear Raise: 5x10 each DB Row: 10x10 This circuit was done in 30 minutes Pull-aparts: 100 Band Pushdowns: 50 DB Curls: 50 Just […]
