It has been about six months since several of us left a gym that became neutered from what the old-style gyms were like. As the chrome and fern corporate gyms began dotting the landscape, our box, while not hardcore, “tolerated” some of the serious old school training we did.

But that ended and we found a new gym, Brian Hood’s American Gym, which encompasses the widest range of training styles you’ll find in southern California. Brian has somehow found a way to put it all together and cater to us all and now we live in peace and harmony! Seriously, if you are in the area, come on by for a visit and train hard.

We found a kindred spirit in Jason Hanisak, of Hanisak Sports Performance in New Jersey. (It looks like these Jersey guys get it, ain’t that right Scott)?

In this week’s Elitefts, Weekly News and Articles, Jason posted a great article on“The Return of Hardcore”. Check it out. He makes the case for hard-core training as if the case even has to be made at all. Some people just need to be reminded.

Every sport, no every sector of our life is littered with cliches and “buzz-words”. Some of course, are much more annoying than others. Many started being cool but have a short shelf life and should just go away.

Words and their meanings are fascinating.

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Most of the best conditioned people in the world are Navy SEALS. Their training is legendary and it has to be since their life depends on being better than the other guy. The surprising thing is while their work capacity far exceeds what we do or need, they use the same types of basic training that can get the rest of us in top shape for whatever we do in our lives. Here is a solid strength routine:

This is part of a series of short training videos put out by the US Navy. Take a look at “Core” and “Basics 101″.

Hat Tip to Straight To The Bar