Strict pull-ups are one of the most challenging yet rewarding bodyweight exercises that can significantly enhance your upper body strength and overall fitness. Unfortunately, a lot of people see the word ‘strict pull-ups’ in a workout and are instantly defeated. If you’re in that boat, don’t worry; like any worthwhile goal, with a dedicated plan, […]
Read More →I’ve been around the sport of CrossFit for a little over 10 years now. I can remember back to a time when anything but high-intensity, train-to-the-point of-near-death type workouts were the end all be all of training. Easy workouts like long Zone 2 runs were mocked as anti-fitness. I even remember a few posts that […]
Read More →Putting together a strength-focused functional fitness program/cycle doesn’t need to be as difficult as it sounds. If you stick to the principles I’m going to outline here, you should be able to put together an effective program that gets you stronger and better conditioned. The first thing we need to do is create the ‘shell’ […]
Read More →Sandbags are like the unsung heroes of the fitness world. I gotta say, I’ve fallen in love with them lately. I’m specifically referring to the strongman sandbag that looks like big round sacks. At the moment, I’m incorporating at least three sandbag workouts a week in my training. I added a video of one of […]
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