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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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How to prevent hamstring injuries

Why are there so many hamstring injuries in baseball? Aside from shoulder and elbow injuries, one of the most common injuries in baseball are hamstring pulls and tears. I attribute hamstring injuries in baseball to three main factors. Incomplete warm up Weak posterior chain Poor mobility of the hips and other surrounding muscles. How to prevent hamstring injuries. Perform a complete warm up. I have written about how to warm up for baseball numerous times and I encourage you to check that out. Train the posterior chain. Almost all high school and college Read more…

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5 Training Myths

Training Myths Exposed Part IHigh rep training will help tone your muscles, while low reps will get you bulky.This myth has been popularized by infomercials and many personal trainers who are rocking 13 inch guns. The fact of the matter is that your appearance has to do with your body fat levels. The difference between looking lean and toned opposed to big and bulky is how much fat is covering your muscles. For most people, abs become visible when body fat levels reach single digits. The best way to get the body you want is to critique your diet. YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!It is possible to spot reduce Read more…

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4 Minutes to Fat Loss

4 minutes to Fat loss When you step into a gym, what is the most common thing you see people do? Although I do not train at a commercial gym anymore, I do know that in most gyms people tend to shy away from the weight room and spend most of their time on ellipticals, treadmills, stairmasters and other cardio machines. A year later you will find these same people still performing slow steady cardio and still not getting any results. What they don’t know is that slow steady cardio is dead the and aside from being extremely boring, aerobic activity can increase your cortisol levels (this is a Read more…

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