Day 172 of 365: This Is How Ya TRAIN!!!

 One of my FireFighters came across this video of the South Alabama Football team training....

And I'm STOKED he did! 

 Let's just say this - 

IF THIS DOESN'T LIGHT A FIRE INSIDE YOU, YOU MIGHT AS WELL QUIT NOW!

This video gets me JACKED becasue it illustrates the absolute power this form of training has to build F*CKING BEASTS, both mentally and physically!

If you're serious about making gains in the areas of muscle mass/size, power, explosiveness, speed, agility, strength, coordination, and mental toughness.... 

THIS IS HOW YOU MUST TRAIN.

 It's the same in STRICTLY STRENGTH.

We do what we know produces results, we consistently throw new and challenging skills, drills and movements in the mix, and we emphasize

SPEED<>STRENGTH<>TOUGHNESS

Day 171 of 365: A Whole Lotta KEG!

When you're looking for that next, new and improved piece of equipment that you THINK will make all the difference in the world....

RECONSIDER! 

 In my opinion, the keg is one of the most effective training tools a strength coach can use.  Because the keg is fairly awkward, it requires a very intuitive technique to move it efficiently.  

(I know, this may seem backwards to you, but trust me!) 

Mankind has been moving awkward shit since DAY 1...We are genetically designed to pick up and move these types of odd objects.  This inherent "know-how" makes the keg a very simple tool to utilize, while also delivering an amazing return on your investment: coaching time.  You'll  see what I mean when you view the video below.

Today was the first time for these three STRICTLY STRENGTH athletes to experience the keg.  You'll see how quickly I run them through the technique cues, as well as how quick they pick it up and start knocking out a badass SWOD.  

Again, I am a huge fan of the keg!  This is only one of the ways that a coach or athlete can use the keg.  Stay tuned to find out the others! 

Day 165 of 365: A Shout Out To RobO

I was recently asked by Mr. Rob Orlando to share my experiences at the CrossFit Strongman Certification that was recently hosted at CrossFit Central.

(HERE is my initial post. Check it !) 

That, in and of itself, is super exciting for me, so I jumped at the opportunity!!!.

  

Why? 

Well, because I experienced, firsthand, the potential this training style, and more specifically, this certification has to build and create top-notch strength coaches.  I want to help spread the word of how effective this training style is, and how RobO's knowledge and passion for it is infectious, and will get you thinking in new and creative ways that will result in big success for you and your athletes!!!  Not to mention, this guy's(and his staff's) energy will no doubt light a fire under your ass and get you pumped and excited to get back home to start training!

Check out my video below for my experiences and take-aways from the StrongMan Certification.