Category Archives: Strength Training

Exercise Of The Week: Kettlebell Double Rack Reverse Lunge

This exercise of the week is one of my favorite unilateral leg exercises. While this exercise is best performed with kettlebells, it can also be performed with dumbbells. This is a great exercise to... Improve hip stability Improve hip mobility Strengthen the lower body musculature Overcome muscular imbalances in the lower body Improve core stability Coacing Cues: Clean two kettlebells to the rack position Brace your abs tight throughout Initiate the motion by doing a reverse lunge When in the bottom position, reverse the bottom Make sure you have a long stride Keep Read more…

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Exercise Of The Week: Stir The Pot Advanced Version

Hey guys, this is the first installment of Exercise of The Week. Every Friday I will share a unique exercise that you can start adding into your exercise library. This week's exercise of the week is an advanced version of the Stir The Pot exercise. Normally, this exercise is done with the forearms resting on the swiss ball but this advanced variation requires more shoulder stability and is considerably harder. This is a great advanced core training exercise. Athletic Benefits - Improve core stability which is essential to transferring power generated in the lower body to the upper Read more…

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How To Get Back In Shape

Question: Hey Joe, I'm a former baseball athlete that has basically stopped doing as much sports activity as I once did. I want to get back into shape but fear that when I try to I push myself to much and get hurt. That really discourages me because I can not do what I once was able to do and causes me to give up. Any advice for a good way to start my training again? Thanks. Video Highlights : -Commit yourselff 100% to training and nutrition -This needs to be a lifestyle change in order for it to be consistent -Start with baby steps. 2-3 X a week in the gym for 30-45 minutes -Do Read more…

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What Age Would You Recommend Starting a Training Program?

What age would you recommend starting a training program? - Jim Video Recap -Its never too young to start training -Start with basic bodyweight exercises -Learn proper running form, how to land properly and other basic athletic positions -You have to earn your right to train with weights and it all starts with mastering your bodyweight Don't forget to drop a comment below and please hit the "like" button if you enjoyed the video. Keep sending your questions in and I will answer them :) Read more…

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Back Pain In the Lower Back?

I am looking to do a tactical challenge in the beginning of the summer. I hurt my back two weeks ago, so i completely laid off heavy lifting..... Im just doing a lot of body weight exercises, diff variations of planks, hip bridges, a lot of foam rolling and stretching.....Is there anything else in specific I should focus on until I go train on Saturday? Im also doing my chin-ups, I am up to two chin-ups in between any set of exercises I do.... Thanks =] Here you go Jessica! Read more…

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The 5 Exercises You Have To Do

Whether trying to look better or perform better, these are the MUST exercises in your workout routine. Did you know 80% or more of your gains in strength and size usually come from just 20% of your exercises? Unfortunately, most have this concept backwards, trying a ton of exercises (80%), only to get minimal gains (20%). Which is why, if you want the best results in the least amount of time, stop wasting your time with ineffective exercises, and start focusing on compound exercises. If you make these five compound exercises the foundation of your program, I guarantee you'll become bigger and Read more…

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4 Upper Body Exercises Athletes Should Never Do

As an athlete, your number one goal is to safely improve athletic performance. Performing exercises that increase muscle size but offer little or no performance benefit can lead to stiff joints and slow muscles—the exact opposite of what you need as an athlete. Also, such bodybuilding exercises can put you at risk for injury, negating all of your hard work in the weight room. Before you perform an exercise, ask yourself: “how will this make me a better athlete?” If you can’t easily answer that question, it’s probably an exercise you should avoid, to be replaced with a more functional movement. Click Read more…

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Top 5 Explosive Lower Body Exercises

If you’re looking to increase your explosive power and athletic performance, add these exercises to your workouts. Every athlete wants to run faster, jump higher and get stronger. One of the most common questions I get from athletes all the time is "how can I get more explosive.” Unfortunately many athletes think that getting explosive is as simple as doing drills with the agility ladder. The fact is that if you want to become a more explosive and powerful athlete, you have to improve your rate of force development. Rate of force development refers to more quickly you can apply force. Read more…

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