Richard's Health Musings

Workout Wednesday: TacFit Firefighter Clubbell Full Body Workout

Richard — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:55:03 +0000

Today’s edition of Workout Wednesday comes from a couple of CST/TacFit coaches that happen to be actual firefighters by day and have appropriately named their site TacFit FireFighter. For the last couple months my training has focused on preparing for the upcoming Circular Strength Training certification seminar in Washington. I have been primarily working on …

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Workout Wednesday: High Intensity Clubbell Trial by Fire Training

Richard — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:38:09 +0000

Clubbell Trial by Fire: High Intensity Training Day Welcome to another edition of Workout Wednesday. The March Circular Strength Training seminar is quickly approaching and I have been really focusing my training on the required Clubbell Trial by Fire certification exercises. So today’s workout is directly related to the three exercises required for CST certification: Clubbell …

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Metabolic Resistance Training for a Body Transformation

Richard — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:33:45 +0000

MRT or for those of us that have too many acroynms to remember…metabolic resistance training requires a mop to wipe yourself off the floor when you are done. MRT done right requires a maximum effort exercise output that yields fat torching, muscle building, effects in a minimal training time. Metabolic resistance training kicks your metabolism into high …

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Workout Wednesday Diesel Big Back Workout

Richard — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:43:43 +0000

Today’s edition of Workout Wednesday is a workout from Smitty of Diesel Strength and Conditioning for developing a seriously big back that is strong to boot. This workout helps correct that forward hunching posture we have developed from countless hours sitting at our desks. I don’t know about you, but the start of 2012 has …

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Lunch Break Work Out: Clubbell Mills

Richard — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:20:59 +0000

Clubbell Mills for lunch? On a Snow Day? It seems that each day life becomes more hectic. How many people are trying to juggle family responsibilities with work responsibilities and still leave time to exercise? I can totally relate to having a demanding job and balancing family life…I have 3 kids under two and half years in age …

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Circular Strength Training Certification in Two Months

Richard — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:01:41 +0000

I am now less than 2 months from the Circular Strength Training Certification in March. I am excited, nervous, and hopefully ready to face the challenging certification. The CST certification is not an automatic pass just for showing up. Part of the certification requires proficiency in certain physical skills. The requirements take a certain level …

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A New Year and Time for Starting

Richard — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:27:36 +0000

Welcome 2012, I am looking forward to a new year of possibilities and starting. The first week of January in the blogosphere seems to be dedicated to goals / resolutions / lifestyle changes. A common theme I keep hearing (and reading) is change is good for us. Change, one of life’s necessities for happiness, but …

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Workout Wednesday: Unconventional Training US Marines Style

Richard — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:56:21 +0000

Unconventional training for today’s workout… In last weeks workout I mentioned that this is going to be the year of obstacle races for me. Maybe the daily office grind is getting to me or it is just the longing for adventure in my veins that has inspired me to challenge myself. In preparation for an …

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Muscle Burn Out And What To Do About It: Guest Post from Chris Brown

Richard — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:04:43 +0000

Today we have a Guest post from Chris Brown. Chris writes about all aspects of training and nutrition for gaining/maintaining muscle. Today’s article is on muscle burn out and the importance of recovery. Muscle Burn Out by Chris Brown They say too much of a good thing is never good, and this could never be …

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Workout Wendesday – The Tadpole Run Created by Brad McLeod

Richard — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:52:39 +0000

Today’s edition of Workout Wednesday is a workout created by Brad McLeod from SEALgrinderPT.com. One of my 2012 goals is to complete several obstacle races also known as mud runs or military style races. I have my sights on a Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, Warrior Dash, and a Rebel Race. These races require a special blend of stamina …

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