Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Why The Heart is the Strongest Muscle

You've heard it before how the heart is the strongest muscle in thebody. It pumps millions of times per day to keep us alive.

No Heart = No Life

Well there is another reason why the heart is the biggest muscle in our bodies as well.

Watch this Video below and see why.............


Doesn't this make you want to stand up!!

Feeling those goose bumbs?

Remember this the next time your legs are a little sore on you set of 10 reps on the leg extension..


Or better yet Crank out 50 Body weight Squats and you'll see why you need to have HEART!! to accomplish anything worth a damn in Life!!

Like I said earlier

NO HEART = NO LIFE!!!!!

Thursday, April 23, 2009

The Dirty Bird Going Legit?


Kentucky Fried Fat Loss


This has been all over the news. Kentucky Fried Chicken is trying something new…
Kentucky GRILLED Chicken.



This is taken right from a press release off their website:


“The introduction of Kentucky Grilled Chicken is a defining moment in our brand’s storied history,” said KFC President Roger Eaton.

“KGC is the latest menu innovation that showcases our commitment to meeting our customers’ ever-changing needs while staying true to the standards of high quality and great taste pioneered by Colonel Sanders.

This product will transform the industry.”



Well, at least they’re trying.



Or is it too late? Are they just doing this so they don’t get sued some day for their role in the obesity epidemic?

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Why Training is or should be taken serious

Today I want to talk about training for real results.

One of the Main Laws of Result Oriented Training that I preach is to Train HARD!

Too many people just go through the motions.

A productive workout should be hard work. You should be sweating and breathing hard.

There should no long rests bewteen sets, no talking to your friends about the movie last night.

The Exercises you pick should also be challenging, skip the machines when possible.

For example

Do this next workout..

Leg Extension Machine

Perform 3 sets of 20 reps with only 60 seconds rest between sets

Wait 5 minutes

Body Weight Squats- no weights

Perform 3 sets of 20 reps with only 60 seconds rest between sets


Which one was Tougher? Which one left you breathing harder?

And when you can have a spotter or training partner so you can push yourself on your worksets.

Don't be like this clown!!

Monday, April 13, 2009

New Protocol for increasing Bench Press Performance

This is a workout scheme that I use on a regular basis. Usually on Mondays my high rep conditioning day.

This rep scheme will help add muscle mass, strength endurance and helps you bench more weight for more reps.

Using a weight that you can do 10 good reps with.

Now take this weight and try and hit 30 reps in as few sets as possible.

Do as many reps as you can until you fail.

Rack the bar.

wait 90 seconds

go for another set.

Repeat this until you complete 30 reps total.


If it takes you 7-8 sets and you're down to singles at the end, so be it.

But whatever it takes this week l, is the goal to beat for next week.

Example, it takes you 7 sets to hit 30 reps with 225, then next week do whatever it takes to do it in 6 sets.

You stay with this weight until you can do the 30 reps in 2 sets.

Once you can do it in 2 sets. Retest you 10 rep max and use that new number for your 30 rep workout.

Back in the Saddle

Well it's been nice being back to my own crossfit training for the last 2 weeks now.

I revisited a cool Kettlebell routine that I had done back in January and February.

Kbell swings and Burpees

K Bell Swings - Burpees
10 - 1
10 - 2
10 - 3
10 - 4
10 - 5
10 - 6
10 - 7
10 - 8
10 - 9
10 - 10




1st Time I did it in January this workout took me 24:06 to complete.

2nd time in February it took me 19:10

I just did last week and I was able to complete it in 18:15 ( Almost a minute faster)

These results show how crossfit training makes you fitter and improves performance across the board.

Becoming more functional just makes you better at any given activity.