When Smitty from Diesel Strength and Conditioning invited me to tag along with him and his crew to the AMPED seminar I was psyched out of my mind. Not only was I going to get the opportunity to hang out with Smitty (James Smith), pick his brain and talk training, but the seminar was held...Read More
They say necessity is the mother of all invention, well, so is just playing around with cool ideas. Well, maybe it’s just the step mother, but a mother none-the-less. A few weeks ago I was messing around with medball drills because I love their simplicity and ease of programming for developing full-body power. Peruse youtube...Read More
Ah, the Bi and Tri day. A staple in the programming of countless male lifters focused around sculpting gun boats that would make a Navy admiral envious. Let’s level about Bi and Tri training. I can honestly say that for the majority of my lifting career, and career as a strength and conditioning coach, that I have viewed...Read More
  Q: What are your thoughts about ingesting BCAAs during your workout?  A: Why is post-workout nutrient consumption vitally important? Well it helps with recovery (if you add carbs – you’ll replenish your glycogen stores, if you add protein – you are helping stave off the protein degradation caused by exercise).  Let’s face it, exercise is...Read More
Have you ever had one of those ah-ha moments? You know, the moment where something hits you and you either consider yourself a genius for realizing something awesome, or consider yourself and idiot for not figuring it out sooner. Maybe an instant comparable to the one Hillary Clinton had when she figured out why a blue...Read More
 No the title and content of this article isn’t in response to the comments recently made by a few seasoned strength coaches about the industry’s up and comers, rather it covers something that all of us – including established pros and the game’s neophytes alike, will be doing over the summer – grilling....Read More
 Last week my good friend and frequent writing partner, Joe Giandonato, sent me an email that got me thinking. Joe had gone back through his training logs, the logs of his clients and even examined the numbers of NFL combine participants in the years past and he found something very interesting. He found that a...Read More
Every program needs direction; and in the majority of instances that direction comes in the form of a goal or a set of goals. A lot of guys want to bench 300 or ladies might want to lose an inch off of their waist lines. Having goals like these make programming much easier and a lot...Read More
I hope everyone is having a great week! Since it’s beautiful here in New York, I decided it’s a great day to do some sled dragging in the back yard. Luckily, Annie (my girlfriend) was on a break between classes and we could film this sled drag variation for you. I call it the 1 arm post...Read More
