Archive for July, 2010
Strength Training Program Design Part III: Continuous Progression
Saturday, July 31, 2010 9:55 No CommentsA while back we looked at two parts of strength training program design. Part I dealt with the basics of programming, while Part II focused on different splits. Today we will examine some of the training variables that allow you to see continual progress, and remain injury resistant. …
Why Do Some People Achieve and Others Don’t? [Forum]
Saturday, July 31, 2010 9:47 No CommentsForum Post: Doesn’t it make you wonder how some people are more successful in achieving a healthy mind and body than others? I remember asking myself why this is. Why do some give up only after a couple of months in wanting…
Stung For Starting Early (L & D 7.30.10)
Saturday, July 31, 2010 2:51 No CommentsI guess you could say I got “caught” starting my weekend a day early. I took Will to the beach and while we were swimming we got stung by a jellyfish – not a great way to start the weekend but still worth grabbing an extra day for sure!
How Long Should Your Workouts Be?
Friday, July 30, 2010 20:57 No CommentsI think the question of how long should your workouts be needs to be broken down even further…
If we’re talking about your strength based resistance workouts, I would aim for about 30 minutes of intense training (taking breaks after every few exercis…
Top 8 High-Energy Tunes: Your Ultimate Weekend Workout Mix
Friday, July 30, 2010 13:41 No CommentsTurn to these tunes for your ultimate fat-blasting interval workout. In the gym on Saturday? Up the resistance or incline every other song. Outside on Sunday? Head for the hills (or stairs) on the tamer tempos. New tunes are like new sneakers: They ma…