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Trap Bar Deadlift Essentials
Trap Bar Deadlift Essentials Before knowing what a trap bar deadlift is, we have to become familiar with the trap bar itself. This important piece of strength training equipment is also known as a hex bar. The trap bar is a weight training device invented by Al Gerard, a competitive powerlifter from North Carolina. The trap bar is also known as the … [Read More...]
Deadlift Everyday Without Burning Out or Hurting Yourself
Can You Deadlift Everyday or Not? Have you ever wondered whether you should or can deadlift everyday? Well, so did I. Even though I think of the deadlift as the perfect solution for many issues in life, I never thought of deadlifting daily. Until I started a hundred pushups a day challenge just about 40 days ago. I wanted to see what happens if … [Read More...]
Deadlift to Lose Belly Fat – The Fastest Way to Lean Out Your Body
Does the Deadlift Help Burn Belly Fat? Did you ever think of the deadlift to lose belly fat? Let me share a quick story with you. Six years ago I could not see my feet over my belly. I desperately needed to lose belly fat, but had no clue how. My dad bod was expanding like the universe. Like many guys, I wore my pants right under the protruding stomach. … [Read More...]
1 Rep Max Calculator for Deadlift, Squat + Bench Press
How to Calculate 1 Rep Max What is a 1 Rep Max? Your 1 rep max is the maximum amount of weight you can lift for a single repetition. This is especially meaningful for the sport of Powerlifting because in competition, you will do your 1RM for the three lifts: Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift But, you are not in a powerlifting competition, and only want … [Read More...]
Benefits of Deadlifting after 50
Never Give Up On Getting Leaner & Stronger Are you over 50 and wonder if the benefits of deadlifting apply to you as well? The truth is that deadlifting benefits can apply to anyone of any age. However, today, let's focus on men and women over 50. If you are still in your fifties, then you're young. You can still transform … [Read More...]
Weight Loss Before and After Pictures – Hashi Mashi Diet + Training
Weight Loss Success "So, who would have believed that I am publishing my own weight loss before and after pictures? I never imagined doing one of those shots, a before and after, but I had to see it for myself and plenty of people were asking me if I had any earlier photos. These days when I get on the elevator and someone I have not seen for a half a … [Read More...]
Hermann Goerner’s Deadlift Records Will Leave You Speechless
Who is Hermann Goerner? Hermann Goerner aka Hermann Görner was born in 1891 in Saxony, Germany. He was a professional strongman, a competitive strength athlete, and toured with Pagel's Circus. He passed away at the age of 65 in Hanover, Germany in 1956. His lifelong passion for strength began when he started lifting at the age of 10. He … [Read More...]
23 Things I Learned From Doing 100 Pushups a Day at 62 Years Old
100 Pushups a Day - Introduction Why do 100 pushups a day? I am sure you would agree that as you get older, it gets harder to get/stay in shape, right? Forget about getting fit, how about just losing weight, like your pot belly or man boobs. It gets harder and harder to look and feel athletic, especially when you are over 40, 50 and 60+. But … [Read More...]
1 Bitter or Better Quote That Can Change your Life
Bitter or Better? I love this bitter or better quote from Josh Shipp, a youth speaker and teen advocate who is helping adults understand teens & teens understand themselves. “You either get BITTER or you get BETTER. It’s that simple. You either take what has been dealt to you and allow it to make you a better person, or you allow it to tear you … [Read More...]
Isagenix 9 Day Cleanse Review – Jumpstart your Fat Loss
Isagenix 9 Day Cleanse Review The science behind the Isagenix 9 day cleanse According to Isagenix, their cleanse is "a combination of intermittent fasting with herbs and vitamins that support detoxification — and provides surprising health benefits. A body of evidence in both animals and humans has been steadily building to support cleansing in … [Read More...]
5 Ways Cardiorespiratory Endurance Affects Physical Fitness
How does Cardiorespiratory Endurance Affect Physical Fitness? You know that improving your cardio endurance will lead to better physical fitness. Do you think getting more fit is as remote as climbing Mount Kilimanjaro? Especially after the age of 50? Well, gaining fitness is more than possible, it is definite. This post will focus on which aspects of … [Read More...]
How to Lose 10 Pounds in a Month Without Suffering
Why learn how to lose 10 pounds in a month? Why not try for 20 or 30 pounds? The answer is that 20 pounds or 30 pounds in a month is not sustainable. You do not need to suffer to lose weight. Nevertheless, there are more people who ask how to lose 20 and even 30 pounds in a month. Therefore, I recommend focusing on how to lose ten pounds in a … [Read More...]
What Are the 5 Components of Fitness ?
Introduction What do the 5 Components of Physical Fitness Include? And why do you need to know? The answer is that knowledge is the first step to taking action to improve your health and fitness. As Plato is rumored to have said: "Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and … [Read More...]
The Powerful Benefits of Push Ups to Change your Body from Fat to Fit
The Great Benefits of Push Ups How great are the benefits of push ups? Anyone reading my routine over the last year knows how push ups have been an integral part of my program. You can find an excellent push up workout program to get better at pushups here. This program is excellent for beginners and advanced. I am always searching for new information … [Read More...]
30 Minute Dumbbell Chest Workout for Beginners
What is the best dumbbell chest workout? And, can you do a dumbbell chest workout in 30 Minutes? When you are interested in building muscle, you cannot neglect your chest. The criteria for the best chest exercises are: 1. You can do this chest workout in one day You probably do not have the time to hit the gym every day. And, if you do, you do not … [Read More...]
5 Great Rick Ross Weight Loss Tips You Need to Know
How Did Rick Ross Lose Weight? What are the most important Rick Ross weight loss tips you can apply to your own life? If you are obese or overweight right now, you know you need to do something. Don't for a doctor to tell you that you have high blood pressure/cholesterol/a1c or worse, a seizure to wake you up. In rapper Rick Ross's case, it took two … [Read More...]
The Essential Proper Form Deadlift Checklist for Beginners
1. Proper Form Deadlift Checklist This is the proper form deadlift checklist I wish I had when I started to deadlift. A lack of good form is a recipe for disaster, especially for beginners who are not seasoned weight lifters. A lower back injury is not what you want. You are looking for the great strength and fitness gains that will come from … [Read More...]
NASM Study Guide for CPT Certification 5th Edition
NASM Study Guide for CPT Certification 5th Edition NASM Stands For ? NASM Study Guide (NASM stands for the National Academy of Sports Medicine) is for one of the most prestigious certifications as a Personal Trainer. NASM Study Guide Purpose The purpose of this NASM study guide is to help you achieve NASM CPT Certification. The intentions of … [Read More...]
How the Powerful Overload Principle Explodes Your Fitness
The Overload Principle will explode your fitness fast. Learn why and how to use it to change your body faster than you ever dreamed possible. This basic fitness concept is the key to getting into the best shape of your life. Once I understood this rule, I realized why I was still overweight. And why my body never seemed to change, despite working … [Read More...]
How to Deadlift Like a Boss In 5 Simple Steps
Introduction to Deadlifting Like a BOSS To learn how to deadlift, you must perfect your deadlift setup. The Deadlift setup - what is the best way to set up for your deadlift? The deadlift is seemingly one of the simplest exercises to do in the gym. However, the deadlift is also one of the most dangerous. Mess with the deadlift and you can really hurt … [Read More...]
