Monthly Archives: February 2011

Should Baseball Players Warm Up With a Weighted Bat?

The Truth About Weighted Bats About a week ago I was speaking to Don Johnson about whether or not baseball players should use weighted bats prior to their at bat. While most baseball players would agree that weighted bats help speed up your bat because it makes your bat feel lighter, the truth is that using a weighted bat before hitting can slow down your bat speed and throw off your timing. A weighted bat can also be detrimental because it can enforce faulty movement patterns and change the mechanics of your swing. This will happen when you use a bat that is too heavy and this is also Read more…

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Performance Nutrition for Athletes

Whether you’re an athlete, serious lifter, or just trying to improve your overall health, nutrition is the key to your success. While there is a lot of information on nutrition out there, a lot of it isn’t practical and very hard to follow. They key to changing your nutrition is to make a lifestyle change. It all starts with eating foods that are rich in nutrients. These foods are not manufactured or processed. If a caveman wouldn’t eat it, neither should you! Over the last year my nutrition has really evolved. I use to follow a typical bodybuilder diet. This consisted of eating 5-6 whole Read more…

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Bill Winter’s Experience at the Underground Strength Gym

One of my good friends, Bill winters, has been training in my program for the last 8 months in preparation for his upcoming football season with Reading Express (IFL). Bill traveled an hour to the Underground Strength Gym 3x a week. If that isn’t commitment and dedication I don’t know what is. This is something that 90% of athletes wouldn’t do because “it’s too far”, “it costs too much in gas” bla bla bla. Nowadays most athletes aren’t hungry and instead they are content with being mediocre. This isn’t the case for Billy Winters. I don’t know too many QUATERBACKS that Read more…

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How to Build Muscle with Protein Smoothies

5 Protein Smoothie Recipes Check out this list of 5 of my favorite protein smoothie shakes. As you can see I prefer to use all raw and organic ingredients. Smoothies are more effective then just mixing protein with some milk or water in the shaker because these shakes will actually fill you up and THEY TASTE BETTER! Not to mention, all these shakes are super healthy and a great start to your morning or to aid in recovery after a workout. They are the perfect treat when whole food isn't an option or if your just looking to sip on something sweet and healthy. 1) Post Workout Super Shake 2 Read more…

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What Does it Take to Become a Great Athlete?

Are great athletes born or made? This is a question you have probably been wondering for awhile. I can tell you that all great athletes have similar qualities. Vince Lombardi once said: "Leaders aren't born they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that's the price we'll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal." This is a quote I live by each and everyday and I instill this thought process into the athletes that I train. Ordinary athletes lack the will that all GREAT athletes possess. What Does it Take to Become a Great Athlete? Desire GREAT Read more…

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What’s Your Excuse?

What's Your Excuse? "I'm too tired" "I'm too busy" "I have a headache" "I don't have time for that" "What if I don't make it" "I'm afraid to fail" "I'm not allowed too" "I'm too small" "I'm too weak" "I'm too fat" "I don't have enough money" "My shoulder hurts when I lift" "My knees hurt when I squat" "Deadlifting hurts my back" "I'm going hurt myself" No Excuses I'm sick of hearing people make excuses as to why they don't get off their ass and go to the gym, or don't work hard at their sport. If you are a competitive athlete there is no excuse Read more…

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The Training of Young Athletes

When Should Young Athletes Start Training? This post is dedicated to young athletes who are in middle school (ages 8-12). A lot of parents come to me and wonder what the best age to get their kid started with a strength training program is. They usually think that if they are in middle school that they are too young because training will "stunt their growth". This could not be further from the truth. The best age to start training is when you are in middle school. Have you ever watched a 5 or 6 year old move or play a game like tag? Kids this age have excellent mobility, they can usually Read more…

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