This past Thursday I had a new article published in Testosterone Magazine (t-nation.com).  It is about hoisting heavy barbells above your head as you stand.  This is a subject near and dear to my heart (take notice to the Beyond Strength Performance logo) so I wanted to make sure lifters and coaches had a good...Read More

So this is a bit overdo (considering in was announced on Monday), but a big (HUGE) congratulations goes out to Dustin Pague on making this season’s “The Ultimate Fighter 14” on Spike TV.  You may remember my post about him trying out quite a few months back.  If not, check out the link and watch...Read More

This weekend Todd and I attended Joe Hashey’s program design seminar at his gym, Synergy Athletics in Endwell, NY- and wow!  First off, I want to start by saying that Joe is a good dude…  Have you ever had that teacher that really connects with the students in a fun manner, meeting them at their...Read More

 So you are hurt… what to do, oh what to do…           If you are reading this blog, you either: 1)  Really enjoy watching videos made by Todd, being sure that you view these videos while wearing sunglasses seeing as Todd is the whitest human being since “Powder” (sorry dude, but...Read More

As I was sitting around on a man-date the other night in beautiful Seneca Falls (if you don’t know where that is, you are lucky) Todd and I engaged in a conversation of typical manly things such as Justin Beiber, high fashion, and all that has to do with the next season of “The Bachelor.”...Read More

Today marks the start of a new series that Chris and I will be running on the blog, 5 Questions with… During this interview series we will be talking with strength coaches and trainers all over the country so they can share their knowledge with you!  For our first interview I contacted my graduate school...Read More

Blast through bench plateaus and arm yourself with triceps mass with a unique combo exercise.  Intro Your bench hasn’t budged since the Dallas Cowboys were America’s Team. You’ve tried everything to fix it: an uber complicated conjugate periodization program to develop your bench press through a system of wave loaded sets, pyramiding, and ramping up...Read More

I had a new client recently that frequents the physical therapist’s office for a number of issues tell me that she refuses to foam roll because it hurts and she doesn’t like it. Regardless of my dialogue, she was ready (in her mind) to start training at a pretty high intensity, lose the weight she...Read More

In lieu of this Independence Day weekend, I just wanted to talk a little about greatness…  We all have greatness inside of us- some of us really tap that potential, but others keep it pent up.  Why?  Sometimes we are told that we can’t do something, other times we don’t believe it ourselves. When Todd...Read More

My brother picked me up a gift card to Amazon for my 25th birthday, which in case you are wondering, is a great gift for someone like myself.  So anways, I ordered a few new books and little toy for the gym: The GYMBOSS Interval Timer. First off, this thing arrived within two days of...Read More

 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

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

    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