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GPP Sample Workouts

Now that I am officially done with college baseball its time to start lifting some heavy ass weight again! My lower back got pretty jacked up this season so I was pretty limited with my in season training. I typically trained 1-2 x per week depending on my schedule. I mostly used bodyweight, kettlebells, dumbbells etc... Before I can get back into moving maximal loads, I am going to do a 2-3 week phase of GPP work and just get my body ready to lift heavy weights again. As much as I want to squat heavy and press heavy at the moment, my body isn't ready for it. If you just finished a competitive Read more…

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Heavy Lifting for Baseball

So you want to be faster, more explosive, throw harder and hit the ball further? The only way to increase all these physical capabilities is to increase your strength. There is no such thing as a fast and explosive athlete that isn’t strong. By increasing strength, you are building a base upon which you can then build other physical attributes. Doing dynamic and explosive work won’t do anything for your performance if you are WEAK! In order to get strong for baseball you need to lift heavy weights. This does not mean you should work up to a 1 rep max week after week with shitty technique. Read more…

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Accelerated Strength Program

Too many people these days are not getting the results they want. They spend too much time in the gym socializing and spinning their wheels. If you’re looking for fast results you need to cut out all the bullshit and start pushing some heavy weight. The only way to get bigger and stronger is to add more weight to the bar. Now I don’t mean adding 5 lbs to your preacher curl. I mean training big compound movements that give you fast results. Face it, you’re not Arnold Schwarzenegger, nor should you train like he did. Bodybuilding icons like Arnold and Ronnie Coleman train body part splits Read more…

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How to Apply the Max Effort Method

In my article, How to Get Strong, I described in detail the three methods used to develop strength. Max effort training is the absolute king when it comes to developing strength. Let’s review the protocol used to implement the Max Effort method. -Use the Max Effort method 2x a week. 1 movement on upper body days and 1 movement on lower body days -Start with the bar and make 10% jumps till you reach your working sets. Once you reach these sets, make smaller jumps until you perform 4-6 total reps above 90% of your 1RM -Rotate the movements every 1-3 weeks. -Do not perform your Max Effort Read more…

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How to get STRONG

So You Want to be Strong? Before you answer this, you must determine what you define as strong. Your sport can have a significant impact on your definition. Powerlifters define strength as your ability to squat, deadlift and bench as much weight as possible. Olympic lifters define strength as how much you can snatch, and clean and jerk. Notice how bodybuilders place little stress on developing strength. Instead they are more concerned with muscle mass and symmetry and that is why they are much weaker than other weightlifters. Non-weightlifting sports, such as baseball, football, basketball Read more…

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