A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of presenting four workshops at the AFPA Sports & Fitness Conference in Myrtle Beach SC. The event went great and all the fitness professionals who attended came with great energy and a fantastic willingness to learn. . Out of the four workshops I taught, my favorite was …
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There is a multitude of great exercises out there. But, few as simple, effective and versatile as the Push-Up. – Here at Performance U, we use some form of Push Ups to develop strength, power, muscle size, endurance and even core stability, spinal health and postural awareness. – In this post, I’d like to show …
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There is a huge buzz here in Baltimore about Shogun Fights. . Shogun Fights represents the first ever Mixed Martial Arts event held in Maryland. The best part about Shogun Fights is that its being held right here in my beloved city of Baltimore! . Shogun Fights would not be possible if it weren’t for …
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My good friend Jason C Brown has developed a killer version of the Tight Rotation core exercise using ropes. . Jason always comes up with great exercises and sequences. Plus, he has a gift for teaching them in a very user freindly and easy to follow manner. . Jason’s specialty is Kettlebell training and conditioning …
Man, the feedback on the Tight Rotation core training series has been amazing! . I’m still getting daily emails from coaches, trainers, athletes and exercise enthusiasts who are raving about this new core training exercise progression. . If you have yet to see the Tight Rotation progression series. . Go here to see Tight Rotation …
Constant progression is the corner stone of any effective strength and conditioning program. – It is for this reason that I’ve developed advanced progressions to the Tight rotation core exercise protocol. – Once you have successfully performed the Tight Rotation Level 1 for approx 3 weeks. And, successfully performed the Tight Rotation level 2 for …
My good friend and fellow Strength Coach, Dewey Nielsen, has developed a fantastic Tight Rotation variation of his own. – Dewey’s exercise involves a water filled medicine ball. The oscillation of the water creates some serious core control / stability demand. – This is a great progression / variation from this Tight Rotation progression. – …
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Yesterday, I hit you with my newest and most favorite abs, anti rotation / rotary core training exercise called the Tight Rotation. – Once you’ve mastered level 1, check out this simple way to progress the Tight rotation for an even more intense core workout. – – – – Level three is coming at you …
Okay, I’m back from my cruise vacation through the Mexican Riviera. I’m a little tanner, a little fatter and still a little jet lagged from flying cross country. – But, I’m back in the gym a ready to hit you with more smarter Strength & Conditioning concepts. – My primary focus on this and my …
I’m still getting some great feedback on both, my Truth About Olympic Lifts article and my Olympic lifting Alternatives post. – Folks seem to really dig the idea of getting the big gains in explosive power that these Olympic Lifting Alternatives deliver, without the learning curve. – Check out these more advanced, more explosive medicine ball …