10 Reasons Why You Aren't Making Progress
Why do people give up after only a few years? Sticking to a plan for only four weeks? Always looking for motivation? Training too easy…
Hand Position During Rest: On Head or Knees?
When an athlete bends over, it shows who is weak. We didn’t want to have our athletes appearing weak, so we made them stand up. Maybe we’re wrong about that.
3 Ways I Stopped Straining My Adductors
I tried a few different things to combat the soreness and tightness I had in my adductors. Foam rolling them before and after training, stretches, adductor machine… the list went on. No matter what I did, the pain was still there. So I did more recovery, compression, and Copenhagen warm-ups.
The Ghost in the Machine
Your body is like a race car. Even the best race cars break and wear parts down. When one of those things breaks, it, in turn, puts added pressure on other parts, which are then at risk of breaking. Take your foot off the gas pedal every now again and recover.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — JM Blakley and Dave Tate Discuss Medit...
“Meditation is like a drink of water. You’re thirsty. You drink a little bit, and you feel better. Then you get thirsty again, and that’s what meditation’s like.” Meditation might not be a cure-all, but it can make a huge difference in an athlete’s performance.
4 Things Your Body Needs to Stay Symmetrical
As a PT, I made the mistake of letting go of these good habits. By ignoring issues when they arose, I put my body in a compromising state.
5 Ways to Improve Training Efficiency
Life is chaotic. Instead of missing another training day because you’re too busy, become more efficient. This article is designed to help you to get the most bang for your buck from every training session.
My Strength Journey: Overcoming Adversity
I decided I was going to use this setback as a gift, to become better than I was yesterday. To become strong, pain-free, and resilient.
Competing Requires Management Skills
Having a good meet means accounting for every aspect of your performance. Mismanage one aspect and you’re not going to have a great day.
Powerlifting: 25% Training, 75% Pre-Hab, Rehab, and Injury Prevention
If you think you’ll make it in this sport by pushing through your workouts even when you’re injured or suffering, you’re wrong.
Signs You're Overreaching (And What to Do About It)
But even the strongest of minds cannot pick up the slack when your body inevitably cracks, splinters and breaks.
How Should You Train When You're Sick? Should You At All?
Not sure if you’re too sick to train? Use the red light | green light system to determine whether you should spend your afternoon on the couch or the bench.
Welcome to the Post-Show Gates of Hell
Terrible things can happen after a show. I’ve seen shingles, illness, and weight rebound. If your protocol is intelligent, you can avoid all this.
WATCH: Skip Hill Seminar (Part 2)
In the second installment of this seminar series, Skip answers questions about muscle imbalances, training styles, and the difficulties of training clients.
NYSC Undercover: Fred Duncan and Coach X Hypertrophy Roundtable (Part 1)
Lift consistently and the demand is perceived as worthy of increasing muscle to handle the work.
Monster Garage Gym: Rest Time for Meet Time
So your training is on point, but you still had a lackluster meet? If your nutrition is in check, your rest may be lacking.
What to Do Between Sets
I’m sure you’ve witnessed people at the gym yapping away between sets to the point that their workout turns into a marathon.
Training Principles: The Science Behind Improving Athletic Performance
There are many different schools of thought, each with their own ideas on how to train athletes in order to increase athletic performance. So how does one know which particular program will work for any given athlete?
21st Century Sleep Tactics
When we think of bettering performance, the topic of recovery is paramount.
The Parasympathetic Secret
You wake up after a restful night’s sleep to hit up the gym before the sun comes up, but why do you feel so weak and unmotivated to lift heavy and strong?
