Snow Day Workout of Swings and Pushups

We are full-on snowed in. I can't even see 40 feet out the window. And this morning's 7am dog walk was brutal. I gotta be careful what I wish for. Yesterday I wrote: "Several inches of snow have fallen over the weekend and last night, and several more are on the way. I'm glad. Why? Because I'm gone for two weeks, starting Saturday. First I'll be heading down to Joel Marion's near Tampa ("

This workout vs crossfit

Here's why this is better than Cross-Fit... In the time it takes someone to drive down to their local Crossfit, you could do a better cross-training, fat-burning workout at home Try this workout and compare And don't even get us started on the 60 minute P90 videos or cardio...there's no need for workouts to last longer than an episode of CSI. All of these workouts beat you up because

One Ancient Workout Secret

If you need to lose 10 pounds fast for holiday parties, an upcoming beach vacation, or simply to fit into your clothes better, there is ONE workout trick that you need to add into your routine. It's worked for literally over 2551 years since it was first invented. So clearly it doesn't involve treadmills, screaming fitness models on DVD, or going to a fancy gym. It's just a simple secret

Snow vs Sunshine

It's full-on winter here on the farm. Several inches of snow have fallen over the weekend and last night, and several more are on the way. I'm glad. Why?Because I'm gone for two weeks, starting Saturday. First I'll be heading down to Joel Marion's near Tampa ("the official lightning capital of the world" - seriously!) for some sunshine and swimming. It's going to be in the 80's there over the

This book changed my life

This is the time of year to count your blessings, right? Here's a BIG one for me. I lucked out and stumbled across a simple, 15-minute strategy that has made me a better person. I'm happier, more patient, calmer, and much, much more appreciative of everything I have in my life. It's the secret behind my success. I wrote a book that shows you exactly how

Highs and lows of life

First day of testing...two victories. I had to bail on the max pushups. Will try those on Monday or Tuesday next week. Lots of highs and lows to report today. Success => It all starts with preparation and planning � to avoid wrong people/environments/habits and to connect with the right people/environments/habits. Success is simple once you accept how difficult it is. Today's workout

Back to the heavy

Well, I'm done with the bodyweight training. Almost. Time for a couple of days rest and then some weekend testing of max reps. That will be fun.After that, I'm going to move to a KB Swing & hamstring training focus for the next 6 weeks till the next contest. I want to get my deadlift close to 405 before January. It's about 375 now. My best ever is 425 at 190 lbs. That's nothing to get too