BUILDING YOUR BASE

        In the world of training there are a lot of acronyms but GPP is at the base of every single one.  General Physical Preparedness, or GPP for short, in a nutshell is training the ability to train in the conjugate method.  Think for a moment about the first day you startedContinue reading “BUILDING YOUR BASE”

COACHING VS PROGRAMMING ONLINE

Do you work with a coach online?  Have you considered it?  Maybe you already are.  More and more gym goers are taking to the world of online coaching for their daily training time.  There are thousands of coaches who have already made the transition to this new way of working out, including some big timeContinue reading “COACHING VS PROGRAMMING ONLINE”

CERBERUS FIGURE EIGHT STRAPS

                Competing in the sport of strongman means deadlifting.  Deadlifting means strength from top to bottom, but the first limiting factor for many is their grip on the bar.  There are a variety of options for how to hold your hands on the bar.  Hook grip, false grip, overhand grip each have advantages and disadvantages. Continue reading “CERBERUS FIGURE EIGHT STRAPS”

BUILDING A HOME GYM PART 1

My home gym has gone through several iterations. What started out as a few Five-Below weights in a spare bedroom has grown into hundreds of pounds of plates, barbells, racks, and a mostly dedicated building on our property. Throughout I juggled what equipment I need versus what equipment I simply wanted to have, how muchContinue reading “BUILDING A HOME GYM PART 1”