Just like the last day of 2007, I finished my 2008 training with a solid heavy lifting workout by hitting personal best lifts, this time in the overhead press, the push press and the push jerk.

Always a nice way to close out the year with a late rally! Read the rest of this entry

Using the plans from Dave Draper’s site, (I call it version 1.0). Ross Enamait made his and packs on the weight. Read the rest of this entry

I would rather spend my money on things other than supplements, especially in the sports nutrition realm since many are of dubious value, but there are a few that are worthwhile. Earlier in the year, I wrote about creatine + beta-alanine and my use of it.

I haven’t been using it for a while, but Ryan at Sports Nutrition Superstore convinced me to take another look at it on the basis of quality research. Read the rest of this entry

Father Time-less?

2008 was a very good training year for me for many reasons. I am thankful for all the accomplishments, events, but mostly the people who are a part of my training life. They kept it fun! Here are a few of the reasons: Read the rest of this entry

Strong Babe

Monday 12/22/08

Back Squat, 2×5:

135×5/135×5
235×5/275×5

Deadlift, 2×5

135×5/185×5/225×3
325×5/375×5

Overhead Press, 5×2-3-5-10:

95/100/105/110/95

Assisted Pull-ups, blue band:

8/8

GHD Sit-ups

5×10 Read the rest of this entry

liftkettlebells.com has posted and made available for download the Easy 30 and Easy 20 kettlebell workouts to be played on iTunes or on your iPod. Each workout is 30 and 20 minutes respectively.

This is a great idea and it is free! You can download each workout with or without music.

Now you can get a kettlebell workout on those days you would rather have someone else devise the routine. All you need is one kettlebell and 30 or 20 minutes.

Be sure and check out the other kettlebell-related content Jeff has to offer on his great site; especially the kettlebell videos.

The End of An Era

1. Met-Rx being bought out just before closing it’s doors by a guy with a last name beginning with “Z” who saw fit to make sure that “Z” shows up everywhere. (Hint: he ain’t Zorro). The Met-Rx Era has ended along with what made it special.

2. The influx of new trainers of dubious qualifications from another gym and their out-of-shape clients contributed greatly to the “Bally-fication” of Met-Rx. Read the rest of this entry

To all my friends and readers near and far, Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Recently, after several of my e-mail rants and pontifications, my pal skip would respond by writing “breathe in, breathe out. Keep repeating”.  Now, Skip is a funny guy but he makes a good point. We all breathe, but do we breathe correctly? Read the rest of this entry

Highlander Scott Brengel

Sometimes it takes a kick in the ass to jump start your dream and that may have happened to Scott Brengel when he got “terminated’ from the gym where we trained. This gym had a top-notch coach and trainer at their disposal but they opted for “fitness for the masses”. Their loss. Read the rest of this entry