Summer is just about here and so is the next “fat panic” across America. This occurs around New Years also. It is very predictable. The unreasonable fear of looking bad in a bathing suit suddenly hits those who have neglected their health and fitness all the rest of the year. Here’s the main problem, though:Continue reading “Twice a year “fat panic” sets in, don’t be fooled”
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Recap of Ed Coan’s Powerlifting Seminar on June 4, 2016
The heat index was 112 degrees today in southwest Florida, and nobody cared if there was no air conditioning. We were there to learn from the incredible Ed Coan. Most of the people who came were extremely strong already, but they knew the value of expert coaching, they knew they could get even stronger. IContinue reading “Recap of Ed Coan’s Powerlifting Seminar on June 4, 2016”
Tendon strength–the missing link in training
The first time I heard tendon strength mentioned as a focal point of training was back in 2004 at a Russian Systema school here in my city. The instructor, Saulius “Sonny” Puzikas, had served in Special Operations (Spetsnaz) before the collapse of the Soviet Union. He knew what mattered in the real world when. itContinue reading “Tendon strength–the missing link in training”
What books I am studying now
I continuously look for valid sources of training information from around the world. If the authors are credible and have lots of experience, I learn from them. This is my most current study resource. I have partnered with this company because of their high quality training resources and equipment. The CrossCore® System CrossCore®’s patentedContinue reading “What books I am studying now”
Someone else being skinny didn’t make you fat
Being healthy is not your default condition
Many people today think they are entitled to be healthy without doing anything about it. I am not just talking about being lean or ripped, just generally in good health. Folks, it’s not just a given that you will wake up each day and be healthy, much be fit. Granted, some people are born withContinue reading “Being healthy is not your default condition”
16 Tabata intervals
Tabata intervals–bodyweight/Airdyne bike/dumbbell/rower http://cavestrong.net from Frank DiMeo on Vimeo.
Simple Adex mace exercises
Cats and dogmas
In case you are wondering, this has nothing to do with cats, but a lot to do with dogmas. I just liked the catchy title! So let’s briefly define dogma as quoted from Vocabulary.com “Dogma means the doctrine of belief in a religion or a political system. The literal meaning of dogma in ancient GreekContinue reading “Cats and dogmas”
Never be a slave to the opinions of others in training or in life
There are many parallels between how you train and how you live your life. Most of the people I respect as mentors have gone “against the grain” of popular opinion in both of those areas. They don’t worry about being cool or accepted or liked, they just blaze their own path or “follow their gutContinue reading “Never be a slave to the opinions of others in training or in life”
The Cave 