For golfers, a stable core is paramount as it helps to increase the speed–and therefore power–of your swing. Having a stable core leads to better mobility in the hips and thoracic spine as well as offering greater control over maintaining the desired spine angle while rotating the torso. This results in the ability to better segment… Read More
Tag Archives: Strength & Conditioning
If at first you don’t succeed, try try try try try again!
April 22, 2012 Below is a photo showing how I spent most of my training day today! . . . . . . . WORKOUT Snatch, 8×2 Clean & Jerk, 8×2 Front Squats, 5×3, 401 tempo . Today was one of those days that tests your patience. I failed many of my Snatch attempts as… Read More
Good Bye Boring A$$ ISOLATION exercises, Hello Training for FUN!
Hey folks, What a great day today was, so much going on. I have been thinking more and more about my goals I want to accomplish I am super excited to get after them. For the better part of ten years I trained for the stage and for pure aesthetics, more or less to stimulate… Read More
New Friends, Old Friends, Seminars, Raw Food, Magazine Cover, Wellness Centre and a few Challenges
Hey gang, It has been a while since my last post and a lot of exciting things have been taking place. I will do my best to give you a quick update without putting you to sleep or taking up too much of your time. A few weeks ago I met up with fellow vegan… Read More
WEEK 3, 5×5 workout & Car Deck workout (video)
GORILLA LIKE… Sunday August 8th 2010, Starting Stats 208lbs 7.4% Body Fat Week 1-209.8lbs, 6.9% Body Fat Week 2-210.0lbs, 6.9% Body Fat Week 3-213.0lbs, 7.5% Body Fat Week 4-N/A Week 5-205.0lbs, 6.2%Body Fat (Juice Feasting) Overview The last two days have gone really well. I am now on day 4 of my Juice Feast and… Read More
Sept 1st, 2010. Wednesday, 60 Rep workout, Weeks 1&3
GORILLA LIKE… Sunday August 8th 2010, Starting Stats 208lbs 7.4% Body Fat Week 1 209.8lbs, 6.9% Body Fat. Week 2 210lbs 6.9% Body Fat. Week 3 213lbs 7.5% Body Fat Overview Alright, after yesterdays workout I am surprisingly feeling great today. I am a bit sore all over but nothing too bad. Yoga practice this… Read More
STOP with the CRUNCHES Already! Part 7
Overview According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88) This fact alone is enough to convince me to stay far away from crunches and all of its variations. Unfortunately, Back extensions aren’t… Read More
STOP with the CRUNCHES Already! Part 6
Overview According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88) This fact alone is enough to convince me to stay far away from crunches and all of its variations. Unfortunately, Back extensions aren’t… Read More
STOP with the CRUNCHES Already! Part 5
Overview According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88) This fact alone is enough to convince me to stay far away from crunches and all of its variations. Unfortunately, Back extensions aren’t… Read More
STOP with the CRUNCHES Already! Part 4
Overview According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88) This fact alone is enough to convince me to stay far away from crunches and all of its variations. Unfortunately, Back extensions aren’t… Read More