The kettlebell is literally the most underutilized tool in most commercial gyms. Many places have dozens of them, while other gyms have a shitty plastic one collecting spiderwebs in the corner. Some gyms have none. Others have only kettlebells, and do all of their fitness related activities with that tool. Still, very few people […]
Ruthless Introspection: How to Get What You Want
Bridgewater Associates is one of, if not, the most successful hedge funds of the last quarter century. One could argue that the output is simply a manifestation of putting the smartest people from the best schools in the world and having them synthesize data until you have a robust enough model that is too good […]
The Hip Hinge : From Zero to Hero (Part 3)
In part one and two of this series, I took you through the beginning progressions of how I like to train the hip hinge. As a refresher, we know that the hinge at the hips is maximal hip bend, minimal knee bend, and is arguably the most important concept to master in the family of fundamental […]
Do You Deserve It: The Ugly Truth About Getting the Body You Want
Wolf urine. I can buy that on Amazon and it can be on my doorstep in two days. Now I’m not sure I could find some good use for some wolf urine but before you write me off like some kind of weirdo, stay with me for a second. It’s Tuesday night and I’m sitting […]
Rookie Mistakes in Spring Training
The time is here. For a baseball fanatic this is the greatest time of the year, and the only month that will be filled only with promise and positivity. The regular season, by nature is a roller coaster marathon ride that only the resilient survive, both fan and player. In my eight seasons of […]
The Hip Hinge : From Zero to Hero (Part 2)
In part 1 of this series, I began showing how I take ultra beginners through hip hinging, and deadlift patterns. The article was very well received in the fitness community, and is successfully helping you guys/girls, whether coaches or gym goers, learn how to safely progress and master the deadlift pattern. That is […]
How to Improve Your Mental State: Movement is Medicine
December was a dark month. I didn’t train once; and by train, I should really clarify what I mean. Us fitness snobs love to differentiate between working out and training because it inflates our elitist muscles. No. I didn’t do fitness once. No sweat, no movement. To understand why that matters, let’s take a quick […]
The Hip Hinge : From Zero to Hero (Part 1)
Correctly watching a student progress through the hip hinge gives me more pride and joy than any other of the fundamental movement patterns. Why? Well, when performed well, this move can open up a whole new window of opportunity for just about any physical goal a human could have. Want to get stronger? Correctly hinging […]
11 Ways to Goblet Squat
I am of the belief that no one, and I mean NO ONE is above the goblet squat. No one is too strong, too mobile, too in shape, or too advanced to grab a dumbbell or kettlebell and drop into the goblet squat. Just about everyone I see as a personal training client will either perform […]
Aerobic Specificity For Baseball by Pat Davidson
Part 1: Baseball Physical Preparation: Oxidative Fitness for Baseball by Pat Davidson Many high level baseball players report feeling winded during the game in the early season. When the lights go on and things matter, those initial games can feel like it’s the first time you’ve ever played baseball, even for high level players. Reducing […]