Let’s all put our hands together and give 2013 a big round of applause. (Sound of Clapping) What do you say guys? Let’s keep it going. (More Clapping) Ok, that’s enough. (Still More Clapping) Ok, we get it! (Awkward Silence) 2013 was a good year, and I only say that…
Oh man, another post about squats. Cue eye roll. Well, luckily for you I am not going to talk about squats, for at least another 50, or so words. Because the song Mad World just came on. And I am not talking about the Donnie Darko soundtrack version. Ya it’s…
The pre workout warm us is an essential part to a training program, but most feel that taking the time to warm up is a waste of their time. When you go to a gym there are three classes of pre workout warm ups you will most likely see. The…
It’s been a great week. I hope it was the same for you all as well. I mean how can you have a bad time when Thanksgiving just happened. If you guys were anything like me then you have eaten to your hearts content. Then you woke up on Friday…
I was down in the dirty South this week, catching up with some family and meeting my new nephew. Since I was down South I did what they do down there, shoot some stuff, talked politics, and eat grits (doing all this with alcohol was optional). My goal for this…
The kneeling downward rope chop is a great variation to add into your workout. Learn about all its benefits in this weeks post. Best Core Training Exercise for Lacrosse Best Josh Williams
I know what you are all thinking, “Josh is that you in that picture?”. The answer is NO. For many reasons starting and ending with the fact he is wearing a hat (I have a strong dislike for baseball cap wearing the the weight room). But other then that I…
When it comes to training the obliques, the first exercise I turn to is the Pallof Press. It is a great anti rotation exercise that also trains hip stability. The goal should be to challenge your stability in the core and hips while being able to maintain proper breathing and…
This past week I was talking with some of my younger clients about the importance of being able to focus on the lifts that are at hand and what the differences are between someone who comes consistently to work and someone who comes to just come. This conversation prompted me…
The squat is an exercise that I have never been the best at. When I was just starting out as a lifter I would avoid doing squats saying, “They are bad for my knees.” The truth was I just thought they sucked and they were hard. When I went to…
