Fitness
Exercise Demonstrations: Deficit Deadlifts and Band Assisted Pullups/Chinups
Here are a couple videos from today’s workout: This video was embedded using the YouTuber plugin by Roy Tanck. Adobe Flash Player is required to view the video. The band assisted pullups and chinups are a great exercise to do for people who struggle do regular pullups or chinups. The bands give support at... »
How To Make Treadmill Running Not as Boring
Its the winter time, and for most people who do any form of running, this means its time to hop on the good ol treadmill. Barring any breaks in the weather where the cold is tolerable, for most people its more convenient and easier to stay indoors. The treadmill isn’t all that bad if... »
Is there too much science in fitness?
Science is a wonderful thing. Science has led us to new discoveries, new cures, and a train of logical thinking that makes us use evidence to support our claims. We have been able to rationalize and form hypotheses and carry out testing in order to ensure we validate our opinions. However, when it comes... »
The Workhorse
Strength is a relative quality that has varying degrees. Strength can be applied in many applications, from powerlifting and olympic weightlifting, to sprinting, to gymnastics, and so on. Some people would be considered weak, others strong, and vice versa if they were to switch sports. Its extremely difficult to decide who is truly the... »
Workout Journal: 9-28-10
by Jason Colenzo Bench Day Bench Press: 45×20,10, 95×5, 135×5, 155×3, 185 5 sets of 5 DB Bench: 40′s 3 sets of 25, 30′sx25 Leverage Press: 35lbsx10, 45lbs 2 sets of 10, 35lbsx10 Rear Delts: 4 sets of 15 DB Curls: 25′s 2 sets of 10, 20′s 3 sets of 10 So-so workout. Wanted... »
Workout Journal: 9-27-10
by Jason Colenzo Starting today, I’ll be putting in a new column that will highlight my workouts and have videos to accompany them when available. 9-27-10 Deadlift Day Reverse Band Deadlifts: 135 3 sets of 8, 225 x3, 315 x1, 405×1, 455×1, 500×1, 525×1, 575×1 (10lb PR) Shrugs: 225 4 sets of 12 Reverse... »
5 Tips for the Big 3, Part 3: The Deadlift
by Jason Colenzo “There is no point in being alive if you can’t do deadlift.” – Jón Páll Sigmarsson While I don’t necessarily agree with the above quote in terms of context, you can put that sentence together with the picture above it and understand its significance. There are many people who don’t deadlift... »
5 Tips for the Big 3, Part 2: The Bench Press
by Jason Colenzo Ah the bench press. The most popular exercise in the gym world. Monday might as well be renamed Benchday for the prevalence of bench pressing on that day. Men and women young and old do everything they can to get their bench better. But are they doing it the right way?... »
5 Tips for the Big 3, Part 1: The Squat
by Jason Colenzo No matter how proficient we become in our fitness and weight lifting careers, there are times when we will regress to old habits and use incorrect form. It could be because a weight is too heavy, your body is too stiff, etc. In any case, there is some reason why you’re... »
Tips On Relieving Low Back Pain
by Jeremy Reynolds Fail! Historically, the curvature of the back has been a frequent theme in paintings across many cultures and has also served as the largest canvas for body art on the human body. The back is a symbol of strength and hard work, but can also be an area of vulnerability... »
