Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com There are two major trends in the way people train (from my observations) 1) Those who seek endless variety (i.e. they need to be entertained) 2) Those who never change up their workouts The first group never gets good results because they never stay in one place long enough. The second group tends to end up with serious muscle imbalances and overuse injuries because they stay in one place too long. ...
Dec 23, 2022•6 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this fine episode by none other than my friend Pat Flynn - author of best-selling books, purveyor of bona fide badazz fitness information, and definitely not a fitness influencer. In this episode we talk about why you should not work out like the flashy entertainment-based fitness types out there, and what you SHOULD be doing instead. Be sure to check Pat out at every platform where inf...
Dec 22, 2022•35 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Functional fitness expert Paul Chek has described pattern overload as when you perform a movement so much that it basically becomes like poison to your body. That “poison” might manifest itself as pain (such as an overuse injury), or it might just manifest itself as your body getting weaker at the movement. In either case, it’s not cool. It also might be the reason why you seem to be actually getting...
Dec 21, 2022•5 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com On this episode I am joined by Heather Tymensen: a busy mom, career woman, and bona fide Hammer Head (my affectionate nickname for my followers who do my programs and challenges). We talk about her early years, how she got into training in later life, and how my programs and challenges have helped her not only transform her strength, but also put her karate sparring partners on notice. Tune in and en...
Dec 20, 2022•46 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com That time of year is coming again: that's right, the New Year. And right about now everyone is thinking about their New Year's Resolutions, what they're gonna do to get in shape, and so on and so forth. So I'm gonna help you out and give you some advice of my own that should help you no matter WHAT your New Year's Resolution may be. Tune in and geek out....
Dec 19, 2022•8 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Like it or not, the fitness world is replete with some good advice and lots of terrible advice. Perhaps not surprisingly, most of the terrible advice seems to proliferate most quickly. Thankfully, this podcast will only have some top-notch, grade A fitness advice. Tune in and tune OUT of all that other crap floating along social media....
Dec 18, 2022•7 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I’ve been in the kettlebell world long enough to know that there’s only one type of press anyone gives two hoots about: the military press. And you know what? Military pressing *is* great! I like it a lot. But unless you want serious gaps in your strength and pain-filled shoulders, eventually you’re going to have to press in a few other directions. Which directions? Well, tune the frick in and find o...
Dec 17, 2022•6 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'll never forget the first time I came in contact with what I know call the 3-Speed Kettlebell Method. It wasn't called that by anyone else, but rather it's a name I derived from what I consider kettlebell training's "3 speeds". Listen in and I'll tell you all about it, friendo.
Dec 16, 2022•7 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I’m a big believer in two things: 1) Being time efficient during workouts 2) Being energy INefficient during workouts The time efficiency thing is just a given; unless you have boatloads of time on your hands (who does?), you need to plan to get in, out, and noticeably strong in a short period of time. This episode contains just such a plan....
Dec 15, 2022•5 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Cows are good for many things: providing fresh milk, turning grass into delicious steaks, jumping over the moon in your favorite children’s book, etc. But one thing they certainly AREN’T good for is being “sacred”. Find out which of the strength world's so-called 'sacred cows' need to be unceremoniously slaughtered by tuning in to this episode....
Dec 14, 2022•6 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com There are very few TRULY hard-and-fast rules to strength and conditioning, but there are lots of guidelines. When it comes to those of us who train at home, having some trusty, go-to modes of operation can help you gain more from your workouts. One of those things is using calisthenics for strength and kettlebells for conditioning only. Obviously you don’t have to do this forever, but if you’ve never...
Dec 13, 2022•4 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I’ve noticed two unfortunate patterns in people as they get older who continue to strength train: 1) They get less and less mobile 2) They get more and more tweaks and outright injuries While the above two things are most certainly related to one another, they are NOT related to the discipline of strength training. Or at least they don’t have to be. In this episode I will dish on exactly how to make ...
Dec 12, 2022•6 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Some time back I went out to dinner with a gal with whom I had a bunch of great conversations over some stellar whiskey-marinated steaks. And given my profession, naturally health, strength, and working out all ended up on the menu of conversation as well. She is a nurse who was working toward her doctorate and was (as you might rightly imagine) busy AF all the dang time. One topic that came up was t...
Dec 11, 2022•5 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com If you thought you couldn't impact your upper body strength by increasing the strength of your lower body...well, you're sorely mistaken, pal. And your penance shall be to listen to this podcast and take ample notes (oh, and test this stuff out for yourself; I think you'll find it holds true)....
Dec 10, 2022•6 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com There are loads of great ways to get stronger and more powerful. Without a doubt, the 2nd best option to effectively increase your strength and power is to arrange your workouts according to DUP — Daily Undulating Periodization. This is simply a way of cycling through the various different rep ranges (3–5/8–12/15–25) to make sure you leave no stone unturned. (And technically speaking, you don’t even ...
Dec 09, 2022•4 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Everybody who’s anybody in the world of strength has seen the 5x5 rep scheme before — 5 sets of 5 reps. It’s often touted as the classic — even ULTIMATE — set and rep scheme for building strength and muscle. And yet, as you can see by the title of my podcast, I say it ain’t all that. Tune in and find out some potentially better options for your gains....
Dec 08, 2022•4 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Back in the days before bench pressing was the apple of every gym rat’s eye, the military press was the measure of a truly strong man or woman. I’d like to think it still is. Having said that, I’d also like to point out that improving your military press — and especially working toward heavier presses — is a noble path filled with just as many dangers as rewards. And it’s NOT because military pressin...
Dec 07, 2022•5 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com As much as most people love to pump up their chest or their shoulders or what have you, for my money the mark of a strong man or woman is — without any doubt — a big, powerful back. So, how can YOU get one? Well, listen in, friend, and I will reveal that momentarily....
Dec 06, 2022•5 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Here’s a question I once got: Are complexes bad for your strength? The answer is — as always — “it depends”. Depends on your goals, depends on whom you ask, etc. First of all, what is a complex? According to Retired Master SFG Geoff Neupert in his book Kettlebell Muscle , a complex is: “…a series of exercises performed in a sequence with the same weight and without rest. All the reps for a given exer...
Dec 05, 2022•6 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com As you no doubt know by now, I’m a big fan of bodyweight and kettlebell training — specifically when they’re combined. I know you are as well. The two go together like peanut butter and jelly; love and marriage; alcohol and bad decisions. It’s a hard combo to beat. The problem? All too often, people make one of two mistakes: 1) Too LITTLE exercise variety 2) Too MUCH exercise variety The truth is you...
Dec 04, 2022•5 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I’m a big believer in the old axiom “ There’s no school like the old school ” when it comes to strength training. And when it comes to old school, it doesn't get much older than the move I'm gonna reveal on this episode. For a video demo, click here: https://youtu.be/UgfQhnK0-GY...
Dec 03, 2022•5 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com When it comes to building crazy levels of strength on a time budget, I love unconventional exercises. Who wants to be “conventionally strong” anyway? Being freakishly strong is way more fun. And when freakish strength is what you’re after, this episode can show you how best to attain it. Listen in and find out how:...
Dec 02, 2022•6 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com There is one axiom that strength coaches and personal trainers alike tend to crow about often: “In order to get strong, you’ve gotta pump up the volume!” (Volume, in this case, means the number of reps you perform) But is that always true? I say nay - and I'll explain what I mean in this fine episode....
Dec 01, 2022•6 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I remember years ago having a conversation with a friend of mine about full-body training — that is, training the body as a single unit with a skeleton crew of major head-to-toe strength moves. She could not wrap her mind around the concept. Fortunately, you're not in that position, since you follow me. However, you may still benefit from some deeper full-body training insights - insights which I int...
Nov 30, 2022•6 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Strength is a great and noble pursuit — one that is both an art and a science. Now, in most cases when you want to get stronger, you’re going to look at 1 of 2 things: 1) Starting a proven “cookie cutter” program to reach your specific strength goals 2) Getting a personalized program for your strength goals (I mean, I guess there is technically a 3rd option, which is stalling until you feel so out of...
Nov 29, 2022•6 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Ever heard that saying “he missed the forest for the trees”? Of course, we all have. When it comes to kettlebell training, a LOT of kettlebell enthusiasts have huge blind spots, namely due to their stubborn refusal to do any movements that were not personally approved of by their guru of choice. But long gone must be those days of artificially limiting yourself to what movements you allow yourself to...
Nov 28, 2022•6 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com It’s no secret that I love kettlebells and bodyweight exercises as much as you do — maybe even a little bit more. But I’ll tell you what, there are 3 things I don’t like about the way most people train bodyweight and kettlebells, and 2 movements - 1 bodyweight, 1 kettlebell - that I DO like for building epic shoulder strength and more. Listen in for the details - you're not gonna wanna miss this one!...
Nov 27, 2022•5 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com “ Unfortunately, a lot of people think in terms of just ‘lifting weight’…they’re missing half of the rep (by skipping the negative).” - Dorian Yates, 6-time Mr. Olympia When it comes to getting stronger, there are a number of factors at play. The standard variables that we focus on for programming strength building are: 1) Intensity (amount of weight/level of difficulty of an exercise) 2) Volume (num...
Nov 26, 2022•7 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Some time back I got an awesome email from Jonathan, one of my Inner Circle members, where he talks about how he was essentially able to ‘steal strength’ and perform some intermediate and advanced strength moves without practicing them, thanks to his focus on one of the missing links of strength training. This episode focuses on that "missing link" and how to potentially get similar gains....
Nov 25, 2022•5 min
Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com When it comes to strength and physical prowess, nothing quite beats Old Man Strength. You know the type: where a guy (or gal) who looks perfectly unassuming or average has a grip like an industrial vice or can help move a giant, awkward object like a huge antique dinner table or some other huge chunk of furniture seemingly without much strain and without breaking a sweat. I’ve long been working on my...
Nov 24, 2022•6 min
