55″ Box Jump – A Video

I've been working on my vertical leap more and more, training toward a 40" vertical leap goal. We're inching, literally, along and here's an example of improvement (the still shows the vid sideways, but it plays normal. Strange, I know): If this doesn't get me onto Conditioning Research, I don't know what will!

Training Temperance Revisited: Novelty Without ADD

Last year a wrote a post about making haste slowly, basically about accepting the fact that past the pure newbie stage of any activity, gains slow, which often stifles motivation. While that post was just a short blurb about an idyllic, rational, stoic world, the truth is that trainees have a hard time sticking to … Continue reading Training Temperance Revisited: Novelty Without ADD →

Magic Voodoo Beer Glass

So my father spent about a week with me here in Central Texas, which gave me a chance to film a short video of he and I drinking beer from a special glass that...well...just watch the video and see for yourself:

Interview: JC of JCD Fitness

This is a first for me and I sure hope you enjoy it. I wanted to add a certain level of insight that a dialogue can allow for that a long-winded article doesn't. JC's blog, JCDFitness, is a voice of common sense for younger guys starting off on their fitness adventure. On top of that, … Continue reading Interview: JC of JCD Fitness →

Recovering From Injury: RICE Is Just The Beginning

Athletes, especially those whose training is more than a gentle passtime, will injure themselves. Sprains, strains, pulls, or if you're full of reckless abandon, deep gashes will occur. This article will deal with sprains, strains, and pulls (ssp's from here on in), specifically what works, what doesn't, and tricks to increase the speed of recovery.As … Continue reading Recovering From Injury: RICE Is Just The Beginning →

Body by Science: A Workout From A Seasoned Veteran

I know a few of my readers have recently been exposed to the work of Dr. Doug McGuff, specifically of the Body By Science fame. I've known Doug for about 4 years and known of him for about 8; he's incredibly intelligent and dedicated to improving the health and fitness of his clientel and beyond. … Continue reading Body by Science: A Workout From A Seasoned Veteran →

One Horse, One Ass…In Sequence

My mother's death has sparked a huge upheaval in my motivation...a focus unlike I've felt before. Very much a "this is the worst that can happen?" point of view, I find myself exploring things I found myself saying that I'd "get to that eventually." As great as this such a sudden surge of interests is, … Continue reading One Horse, One Ass…In Sequence →

Training: Negative Only Shoulder Press and Pulldown

Just a couple more videos showing the Eccentric Edge piece for vertical press/pull work. The last video is a bit dark throughout but still gives you an idea after having seen the other videos...you do miss my power clean to get the lever up high enough, though.

Training: Negative Only Bench Press

I have attempted to explain this apparatus a few times to friends or on various message boards with poor results, so we finally took a video. Unless you're brutally strong (like Mark is) you don't need 2 people. Either of us could have moved the weight; it would have been a sizeable deadlift, but it … Continue reading Training: Negative Only Bench Press →

Appetite – An Inquiry

I love sleep. Really. I get more than enough and nap like an 80 year old man, which is to say daily. My mother thought I had mono when I was in high school because I slept so much. This post isn't about sleep. Hibernation is something I find very interesting from a hormonal/metabolic standpoint. … Continue reading Appetite – An Inquiry →