Posts by Smitty

• Planks Walks with Band Resistance

  Core training doesn’t have to be boring. In fact, if you simply understand the core’s role in strength training and performance, you can get really creative with the exercises you choose. The role of the core is to create stability, transfer forces, and protect the...

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• How to Train Around an Injury

  In this latest installment of the Ask Joe series, Joe D. talks about how to train around an injury. He discusses some very creative ways he trains and improves his athletes’ conditioning, even when they can’t do the main group workout. The worst thing an...

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• High Intensity Back Training – Heavy Ass Dropsets

  I’ve been focusing on high intensity training protocols in my workouts recently. I typically cycle between rest-pause, isometrics, slow-eccentrics, and heavy dropsets across 3-4 week blocks. In your workouts, you don’t only need to push the amount of weight you lift, you need to push...

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• 4 Awesome Strength Training Tips for Athletes

  At some point you’re going to have to get into the gym and start training.  It doesn’t matter how many books you’ve read on the subject, real hands-on experience is the only way to learn how to train and find out what works for you. ...

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• The Best Supplements to Improve Your Quality of Sleep

  In the 3rd and final installment of our Sleep Better series, Big Tom discusses his top supplements for improving your quality of sleep. As Big Tom says, it’s all about controlling cortisol, improving your hydration, and eating better quality food. Listen to what Tom suggests...

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• Top 5 Ways to Get Better Sleep

  In this 2nd installment of our Better Sleep Series, Big Tom tells us his top 5 ways to get better sleep. I know this has been a big issue for me over the years as I continue to put more focus on building my business...

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