The Prowler
Recently I have been working out with this new piece of equipment called the prowler. This thing is intense and it is a great way to develop strength and power in your legs. The prowler is kind of like having your car break down and you have to push it from behind to the nearest [...]
The FITT Principle
To really get the most out of your fitness/strength & conditioning program, you are going to have to learn and live by the FITT principle. Applying the FITT principle to your program will allow you to progress through those frustrating plateaus that everyone faces from time to time. The reason why you are not achieving [...]
Speed Kills
There is saying that is always used in the game of football and I’m sure it can be used in all sport and it is “SPEED KILLS!” The ability to run faster than other athletes on the field or the court gives you a great advantage to becoming very successful as an athlete. However, training [...]
The BASIC Blue Print of a Typical Workout
Follow these eight steps in order to achieve total workout that involves injury prevention, core, strength, power, speed, agility, and flexibility.
1. General Warm Up: This consist of any low impact/low intensity cardiovascular work to increase heart rate, body temperture, and increase blood flow of the body. Exercises consist of jogging, rowing, versa-climber, jump rope, jumping [...]
“Yin Yang” Workout of the Day (WOD)
Complete this workout as fast as possible (AFAP) for time. After you have finished your workout, record and post your times.
Run 400 meters
21 Thrusters (squat to overhead press) 30 lbs dumbbells
21 Pull ups
21 Burpees
21 Sit ups
Run 400 meters
15 Thrusters (30 lbs DB)
15 Pull ups
15 burpees
15 Sit ups
Run 400 meters
9 Thrusters (30 lbs DB)
9 Pull ups
9 [...]
Treadmill Training
Put down the weights and tighten up those shoe laces for a workout that will have you burning more calories than you can ever imagine. In this workout you will have to be comfortable with running at high speeds on the treadmill and most importantly hoping off the treadmill while it is still going. For [...]
Measuring Aerobic Performance
Are you in good cardiovascular shape???
A good way to check if you are getting into cardiovascular shape is to check your resting heart rate (RHR). To get an accurate reading of your RHR, you must take your pulse just after you wake up, while you are still lying in bed. The best way to do it [...]
Motivation
60% of Americans live a non-active sedentary lifestyle. The lack of motivation of not being physically active has lead to the increase rates of obesity in America. In 2006, 33% of men and 35% of women were considered obese. In addition, 16% of children aged 2 – 19 years old fell into this same category.
Here [...]
The Less We Move…The More Fat We Get
I have nothing to say…this picture tells all.
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