As gym owners and coaches, we’re always looking for ways we can make things at our gym better. And, sometimes we simply just need to make sure what we’re doing is actually working. Don’t overlook the fact that getting strong takes patience and you simply can’t rush you way through it. Might as well enjoy … Read More
Act like an adult. We’ve all been told something along those lines. Or, maybe it’s just me who gets this constructive criticism? Either way, there’s some sage advice here. Let’s think about why someone *might* tell you to act like an adult. My guess is you are acting immature, irrational or impulsive. Perhaps you’re making decisions … Read More
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of ways to get “fit.” It’s easy to feel paralyzed by all of the options. And yup, it can be quite confusing if you’re looking to figure out how to improve your conditioning. Hopefully I can help. I absolutely don’t know it all, but today I want to share … Read More
I wrote this post awhile back with five tips to help you succeed at the gym. While the post itself is geared more towards people who’ve joined a quality group training program, or work with a coach in a small group setting, most of the tips are really applicable to anyone just getting started (or … Read More
Here comes fall. It happens every year. August 1st rolls around and we get a whole bunch of frantic phone calls from parents and athletes. “Hi, I’m trying to make the varsity soccer team and I haven’t trained at all for two to three months. Can you help me get in shape and three and … Read More
Lets be honest, everyone is thinking about summer right now. Sure, school is technically still going on. However, we all know that while you’re squirming around in your desk pretending to be taking notes on simple squamous epithelium, your brain is fully committed to Tommy Bahama beach chairs, farmer’s tans, Yeti coolers, bon fires, wireless speakers … Read More
If there is something I’ve learned about training fighters over the last few years, it’s what NOT to do. The mistakes I’ve made haven’t been major, but they did provide me with some serious insight on how to better design programs for all athletes, not just fighters. As I often say, I’m happy with 80% of … Read More
There are two types of people in this world, runners and people who despise running. Runners will train with stress fractures and broken limbs, and they’ll be the ones out there in the middle of hurricanes and blizzards. Non-runners generally only run when: Someone or something is chasing them They’re participating in some type of fundraiser or … Read More
You’ve got a heart rate monitor. You’re strapped in and ready to go, but what the heck do the numbers really mean anyway and why should you care about heart rate monitor training anyway? At Skill of Strength, we installed an in-house heart rate monitoring system a few months ago. While most of you have … Read More
Over the last 13 years I’ve seen it all. …The functional training phase where everyone was balancing on a bosu ball. …The crossfit boom. …The increased popularity of powerlifting. …and currently we seem to be in a phase where people are focused on movement-based training systems like Movnat, animal flow and original strength. While each of … Read More