Main Movements vs. Accessory Movements
Many people go into the gym and incorporate the main three exercises without really knowing what these may be. The main three exercises are the squat, bench, and deadlift, as well as all the variations of these movements. These are compound movements that recruit...
4 Weeks to a Stronger Deadlift
If your deadlift is lagging, you need to read this article!! As a powerlifter competing in the 198 class, I have compiled three elite totals in my short time . My best lift is the deadlift, pulling 650 at 198 conventional and sumo. I want to share some advice and...
My 5 Functional and Aesthetically Pleasing Ab Movements !
Warmer weather is coming and that means beach season is coming ! Which means tank tops and lots of pool days ahead . It’s time to unveil all of that hard work over the past winter . I have 5 tested and very functional core exercises that will improve your core...
Accommodating Resistance and Why We use it in Training
Accommodating resistance is a training modality commonly used in the squat, bench and deadlift. Accommodating resistance with bands creates maximal tension throughout the entire movement due to a principle known as the peak contraction principle, which states muscles...
Nutrition and Macronutrients!! What are they???
In the fitness community there is a lot of debate over nutrition. Everyone has a reason why their diet is the magic bullet that will help you get fit and solve all your problems. Although there are plenty of great diets out there, it all comes down to the one that...
What is Perspective?
Is perspective your view of something? Is it an idea of what you think is going to happen? I think that “perspective” means different things to different people. For me, perspective is all about how you see a situation. The old adage of a glass half-full or glass...
Daily Discipline and Mindset
The Most Important Aspect of Your Training: Mindset My focus has been on building my business and competing in powerlifting and most recently my first bodybuilding show. I keep this momentum going in my life with goals that pertain to the gym and outside of the gym. I...
The Benefits of Exercise for Children and Youth
The Benefits of Exercise for Children and Youthouth In all ages , fitness and promoting a healthy lifestyle is imperative for an individual to have the best quality of living . Many studies and researchers have come to conclusions about young and older adults ....
The Importance of General Physical Preparedness in Athletes
Athletes tend to get wrapped up in a type of training known as sport-specific training. This type of training is mainly focused on the sport in which an athlete competes, and the skill work involved in it. When training isn’t the related to the sport it is general...
Overcoming Athletic Adversity Through Faith and Dilligence
Anyone who is competitive in a sport, event etc., knows what it’s like to train hard for a competition and come up short. For many people, they sacrifice so much from their daily lives towards this goal. The sacrifices can be socially and...