Posts Tagged with "Program Design"
Miscellaneous Miscellany Monday: It’s Go Time Edition
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these. First things first: We’re in the final countdown for baby Gentilewis to arrive. Lisa entered week #40 this week and we’re gearing up for the due date which is technically this Friday, January 27th. We think we’re ready, but we’re both pretty realistic about… Read more
If You Want Bigger Arms: Squat
At the expense of sounding like an uber meathead, squats pretty much solve anything. You want to be stronger? Squat. You want more muscle? Squat. You want to lose fat? Squat. You want to beat Captain America in an arm-wrestling match? Squat. About the only thing squats can’t do is help you grow hair,… Read more
The Beginner’s Checklist for Deadlift Badassery
It’s the start of a new year and with it a proverbial reboot or rejuvenation towards one’s health and fitness. Well that, and a metric boat load of Facebook statuses of people complaining about all the “newbies” crowding the gym. I am not one to complain because 1) I don’t typically work out in… Read more
A Peek Inside Complete Shoulder and Hip Blueprint
WHEW – talk about a whirlwind day yesterday. I spent the bulk of it glued to my laptop making sure things ran smoothly with the launch, answering questions and emails, and trying to stay on top of social media engagement. 1) THANK YOU to everyone who has gone of their way to mention and/or plug… Read more
Complete Shoulder and Hip Blueprint Now Available
I gotta say, I could barely sleep last night. Dean Somerset and I have spent the better part of the past two years traveling all across North America and parts of Europe presenting our Complete Shoulder & Hip Workshop. All told, we’ve presented it 10-15 times. I’m not kidding, either: I…could…not…sleep last night. I kept… Read more
Becoming a Brick Shit House 101
Pat Davidson is a savage. He’s one of the most passionate and knowledgable coaches I know. What’s more, he’s someone who’s not afraid to express his opinion and tell it like it is. Case in point he was kind enough to take part in an interview as part of the re-launch of his flagship training… Read more
Program Design Considerations for the New Personal Trainer
With more and more personal trainers entering the industry faster than Marvel and DC Comics can resurrect D-list characters to put into their movies, it’s becoming more readily apparent how ill-prepared some (not all) are when it comes to writing effective training programs. Today’s guest post, courtesy of Tennessee-based coach, Andy van Grinsven, helps to… Read more
Addressing the Stone Cold Facts of Training Athletes
Remember that show diary on MTV? You know, the one that aired back in the early to mid-2000s? The documentary style show centered mostly on musicians and celebrities and followed them through their daily lives. Each episode started with said celebrity looking into the camera and saying….. “You think you know, but you have no idea.”… Read more