If you think you’ve heard everything there is to know about your atomic waistband spill (a.k.a. beer gut, flabby wings), and how to avoid its devastating effects through the proper application of dieting? You may be counting on the countless myths to carry you through. If your current diet plan hasn’t been working as well […]
An MMA Fighter Lurks Inside You – 3 Tips to Set Him Loose
MMA Fighting Techniques can take years of practice to use effectively, but having the strength and resilience of a world-class champion can take as little as several months if working with a proper strength training circuit. MMA training can do a lot for you. It can help you to achieve greater health, happiness, and confidence, […]
The Ultimate Body Weight Workout
When was the last time you could do a couple pushups? How about while clapping in mid-air, or with just one hand. Well those are mere child’s play to the Australian breakdancer, Simon Ata (a.k.a. Simonster). Yeah, Simon can do pushups too. Except he does them without using his feet. In other words, he can hold […]
Kettlebell Workout – Interview With Professional Trainer Steve Cotter
If there ever was a man with a kettlebell plan, it is champion athlete, professional trainer, and author of Kettlebell Training (Human Kinetics, 2013), Mr. Steve Cotter. We like to make sure that we get the most from every workout, and when it comes to kettlebells, your results will only be as good as your […]
Kick Ass Kettlebell Training
Kettlebell training is the unsung hero of today’s armchair athlete. The reason being—despite its name, it offers absolutely no ‘bells’ or whistles to your current workout. In fact, they are actually kind of boring, plain, simple, and barbaric. However, despite its humble presentation, kettlebells may be one of the best ways to build strength, flexibility, […]
6 Secrets to 6 Pack Shortcuts
Some would tell you that there is no ‘secret’ to six pack abs. It is just a combination of hard work and a good diet. This is kind of true–However, the problem is that most people do not know how to do those two things effectively, and therein lies the 6 secrets to 6-pack abs: […]
How to Be a Man – MMA Fighting Techniques
In the next couple minutes you will learn the basics of the jab, kick, throw, takedown, and more…
Guide to Reading Supplement Labels – Interview With Josh Hingst
Josh Hingst and Kimberly Mueller are the Authors of the book The Athlete’s Guide to Sports Supplements (Human Kinetics 2013). We consider this book to be the bible of understanding supplements, including how they work, performance benefits, and the health concerns attributed to them. Hingst is not only a nutrition specialist, but also the head […]
Plyometrics- The Power of the Vertical Jump
This week we continue from part 1 of how plyometrics can build better bodies. We will be looking at the power of the vertical jump, which can help in a variety of sporting activities, including skiing, basketball, track & field, baseball, rugby, bicycling, swimming, tennis, and competitive power lifting. There are many good things in store […]