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World’s Strongest Man 30 Year Retrospective

Steve — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:59:18 +0000

I’m sorry to post so many videos, but this World’s Strongest Man 30 Years of Pain is a must-watch for any fan of strongman or powerlifting. I did not know Jón Páll Sigmarsson died at age 33. What a bum deal. In the meantime you’ve got Magnus Ver Magnusson, Magnus Samuels-son, Svend Carlson, Phil Phister, [...] Related posts:

Double Rope Climb

Steve — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:57:47 +0000

Want massive forearms? Aside from freaky traps, lumpy forearms are an excellent way to tell if someone is strong. Forget about pecs, biceps, even legs. If you are hella strong, you will most likely have thick, meaty traps and forearms. In order to get sick forearms, you have to use a variety of grip and [...] Related posts:

Prone to Box Jumps

Steve — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:06:45 +0000

Here is a great plyometric exercise that you probably never do. It can be used in HIIT training or any other kind of conditioning workout. You can even use it at the end of a leg workout to really kill those wheels. How to use this single exercise for a 20-25 minute HIIT workout: Lie [...] Related posts:

The Very Best HIIT Routines for Fat Loss and Fitness

Steve — Sun, 06 May 2012 07:01:17 +0000

If you want a debriefing on my most recent stance on endurance cardio versus high intensity intervals, check out this post: High Intensity Intervals are Far Superior to Endurance Cardio Once you understand how useful HIIT training is for fat loss, read about the following routines that you can use to burn fat and get [...] Related posts:

High Intensity Intervals are Far Superior to Endurance Cardio

Steve — Sat, 05 May 2012 17:57:50 +0000

I don’t HATE endurance cardio. I’m trying to give it a chance, albeit a slim chance. It has its purpose in workout routines, especially for those who are untrained, obese, or have health complications that make high intensity training dangerous. But I can’t just blow off the continually mounting evidence (for the past 15 years) [...] Related posts:

Common Myths About Sculpting Your Abs

Steve — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:56:44 +0000

How to Build a Ripped Midsection Frustrated? Tired? Upset? Ready for change? If you’re answering all of these questions with a loud YES from your living room, then you are in good company. And that’s why I keep writing these pieces, honestly — there’s a lot of frustration going on. I look down at a [...] Related posts:

Introducing… Whole Body Vibration Training??

Steve — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:06:43 +0000

Vibration Training Then I couldn’t believe this when I saw it. About as useful as EMS and slightly less comical than the Shake Weight. Now you can spend $100 a month for a membership to a Virbrational Training studio, where you undergo EMF (electric and magnetic field) treatments. Yes, the same EMF that has been [...] Related posts:

Three Step Muscle Gain Plan

Steve — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:26:40 +0000

Updated for 2012! Do you want to gain mass super fast while staying lean enough to show off your 6-pack abs? If so, then this Three Step Muscle Gain Plan is for you! How to Gain More Muscle Fast! More often than not we see supplements focused on helping people, usually women, lose weight. But [...] Related posts:

For Extreme Fat Loss Check out Intermittent Fasting

Steve — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:58:18 +0000

I have always been a big supporter of eating breakfast and eating frequent, small meals all day long. Both for fat loss and for muscle gain. That is, until a year ago when I started investigating Intermittent Fasting and Martin Berkhan’s Leangains protocol, Jon Pearlstone’s EET, and the ‘Eat. Stop. Eat.’ plan. Since I started [...] Related posts:

7 Forms of Yoga for Strength Athletes

Steve — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 03:34:57 +0000

Think you are too Swole to do yoga? Think again fool! Studies indicate that yoga combats common ailments of modern man such as depression, osteoarthritis, and stress. By fighting off these diseases, we have a better chance of recovering from intense workouts and illness. The practice of yoga involves the union of the mind, body, [...] Related posts: