Happy Labor Day!
We’re into the last third of the year. Almost the home stretch. Are you on pace to accomplish your training goals for the year?
Personally I almost skipped my workout today. But the little gremlin in my mind telling me to do so was defeated and I had a great workout.
It wasn’t as simple as going from ‘I don’t feel like it’ to ‘Let’s do it’ in a snap of the fingers. How to go from one to the other is the topic of a brand new article just up on the site.
Go check it out especially if you want some extra motivation to workout or to train a bit harder.
The article is on 10 Ways to Get Out of a Slump and Ready to Train.
Go check it out.
In strength,
Logan Christopher
Filed under Mental Training by on Sep 1st, 2008. Comment. 
Have you heard of Occam’s Razor?
It’s often quoted as “All other things being equal, the simplest solution is the best.”
Though this was originally a scientific principle it applies to your training just as well.
There’s a time and place to do complex exercises and some crazy feats of strength , but for the most part your training should be simple.
Simple, basic exercises are best. Pick up a weight off the ground. Put it overhead. You don’t have to do a two hand turkisk get-up or a Iranian twisting pushup to get stronger.
Don’t get me wrong, those exercises I just mentioned are great and have there place, but overall you should rely on the simplest of exercises.
The problem is too many people at one time or another fall into the overly complicating things. This takes away from training hard.
The most basic exercises are featured in all the training books. They have been around for many, many years. Why? Because they work.
I was just looking over some of my old training logs at specific exercises. I’m was not to surprised to find that the exercises I use for building a strong neck haven’t really changed in about two years.
The only thing that has changed is the amount of weight I’m putting up. Simple progression.
In strength,
Logan Christopher
Filed under Strength Training Concepts by on Sep 5th, 2008. Comment.
Let me start of by saying that I only recommend products to you that I use or have used and find to be helpful in my training. You’ll never see me endorsing an ab-zapper or a treadmill or anything like that.
Only the best will make the cut if I’m going to put in the time and work necessary to tell you about it.
And of that cut, what I’m about to share with you has to be right near the top.
The Boys Are Back in Town DVD Set
What is it? When you click the link you’ll find out. But to keep it short it’s a three DVD set of footage from a once in a lifetime seminar taught by four guys at the top of their game. The combined years of knowledge of the instructors has to be over a hundred years.
Have you heard these names before? Steve Maxwell, Mike Mahler, Steve Cotter and Nate Morrison.
All of their knowledge is distilled into seven hours of no-fluff content for you to watch from the comfort of your own home.
The Boys Are Back in Town DVD Set
Though I didn’t attend this seminar I’ve met three of the four instructors at other times. They’re all experienced and the best part about this seminar is you coverage on all different aspects of training.
Everything from joint mobility to chi-kung, kettlebell training for high reps and max endurance to low reps and huge explosive power, maximizing hormones and breathing techniques that are sure to be different from anything you’ve ever seen before.
This is one DVD set you’ll be watching over and over again. Personally, I’ve gone through it twice (and some parts of it more) but I think it’s time to watch it all over again.
The amount of material covered is huge and it’s sure to shock you into new gains.
There is plenty more to be said about it. Just click the link to read more including what other people have gained from this presentation.
The Boys Are Back in Town DVD Set
If you only buy one thing on strength training and physical culture this year this is it.
In strength,
Logan Christopher
P.S. The attendees paid $1595.00 to attend the seminar. While it’s usually better to absorb information live, you won’t need to pay anything close to that price now – The Boys Are Back in Town DVD Set.
Filed under Bodyweight Exercise, Conditioning, Flexibility/Mobility, Health, Kettlebells, Lifting Technique, Recovery, Strength Training Concepts by on Sep 13th, 2008. Comment.
Been traveling around the past week and a half. Nowadays it seems there is something that is always of staple of me doing that. And that is performing a few feats of strength for others.
I did a few here and there, but there was one night down in Huntington Beach where I did more than probably ever before.
This is just a piece of the damage. In total I estimate I did 4 phonebooks, 4 decks of cards, 8 nails and 1 horseshoe in one night.
Bending the horseshoes is a relatively new one to me. Satisfying to finish but tough and painful to get there.
You see, my brother had spread my reputation around. Telling his roommates and friends how I could do these crazy feats of strength.
So when I was down there, of course I was expected to perform. Since I enjoy it there was no problem and I did more than expected.
Start working on the feats of strength and you too will earn that reputation.
It was good as I wasn’t following my normal training while on the road but I still got work on the feats. And these moves all require full body action and tension.
But be careful when performing. Going for a high volume can tend to be injurious if you don’t build up to it. And expect to have some soreness if you do too much, just like my hands are right now (especially the thumb pads).
It’s not for everybody but since you’re reading this I think you should give it a shot.
In strength,
Logan Christopher
P.S. My first real feat of strength was bending nails. If you want to get started this is the best resource available.
Filed under Feats of Strength, Hand Strength, Oldtime Strongmen by on Sep 26th, 2008. Comment.
