Flawed logic and pseudoscience from the folks at places like Orangetheory, F45, and CrossFit led you to believe that you have to feel like you’re constantly fighting for your life while exercising. I’m sorry, but they’ve lied to you. They’re wrong. You don’t need to feel like you’re going to puke a lung or fart...Read More
Last month we increased training volume. This month, we intensify… Monday and Thursday: Strength A and Strength B Ladies and gentlemen, we’re going to hoist some iron. Our main goal for this training block is to improve your maximal strength after spending the first block of the year doing about 27 billion reps. We...Read More
It doesn’t take a degree in advanced rocket surgery to understand that a person builds strength by lifting progressively heavier weights. But progressing your weights throughout a training program requires thought, planning, and understanding how the body adapts to training. Rather than just slapping more weight on the bar each week, there is a...Read More
Last month’s training program reintroduced heavy strength training while dialing back conditioning. May’s training program is similar. But we’re hitting you with some notable changes to improve maximal strength and mobility while maintaining the work capacity we built during the first part of the year. And we’re making a big change to improve your...Read More
Recovering from your workouts isn’t magic. There’s no elixir that you need. You don’t need supplements or a massage gun. Mostly, you just need to be an adult. 🙂 I say that somewhat tongue in cheek. Life is busy and you have shit to do. I get that. But if you’re invested in your...Read More
We just kicked Phase 2 of 2022’s first training block right in the mommy daddy button. Now it’s time to do the same to Phase 3. This entire training block is designed to build hot, nasty work capacity so that everything you do for the rest of this year feels easier. Whether you’re hiking...Read More
When I was 23 years old, I was obsessed with deadlifting 600 pounds. It wasn’t a want. It wasn’t a nice idea. The need burned in me. Although, at the time, I couldn’t have told you exactly why. For three years, I pursued that goal, finally deadlifting 600 pounds in the winter of...Read More
Training consistently while traveling is tough. But even if you’re traveling every week, you can keep your training momentum. This blog will show you how. You’ll learn four things: How to train with limited equipment How to train with just your body weight How to get your workouts in with limited time How to stay...Read More
There are two qualities that create the foundation of a kick-ass, active lifestyle: strength and endurance. Strength makes a body resilient and gives you the juice to power through. Endurance provides the energy to keep you moving. The question is, can you train for both of them at the same time? Well, does...Read More
You’re looking in the mirror and thinking, “Man, I’d like to be leaner.” The folks on the talk show that you just watched said that you should be doing HIIT for fat loss. Your friend that goes to Orange Theory said the same. They mentioned something science-y like “post-exercise oxygen consumption” and how...Read More
