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. 
I’ve been reading the Purposeful Primitive, a newly released book by Marty Gallagher.
Now before I go on, this book isn’t for everyone. Mainly it’s for power lifters and those people who want to follow a power lifting template to get strong and in shape.
That being said, there is much of interest to someone like me who hasn’t benched pressed in years. From the mini-biographies of some very strong men to the articles on mind power there is lots of gems in this 400+ page tome.
One thing I found very interesting was in the section on cardio exercise.
Of course I do anything but your conventional cardio. I haven’t stepped on a treadmill in even more years than since the last bench press.
But this confirmed a bit of my experience. In essence, anything that involves the use of four limbs rather than just two is going to make your heart work all the faster.
This is common sense if you think about it, but you know that common sense ain’t always so common.
Not that it just makes the heart work faster, but it’s easier to raise your heart rate higher. It feels like less of an effort overall to attain the same rate with two limbs as opposed to four.
If you take something like running, it takes a lot of work to jack the heart rate through the roof. Like sprinting all out for a distance or running up a hill.
Just a normal jog or run, if you are in good shape, isn’t enough to really test your heart.
But take something like a burpee. Something that uses the whole body. Even if you go at a relatively slow pace, you’re going to get out of breath faster.
Simply because your heart needs to pump oxygenated blood to all the limbs rather than just two (for the most part).
And if you add in a bigger muscular component you’re going to be even more out of breath.
Just something to think about. And if you want some more check out the Purposeful Primitive.
In strength,
Logan Christophe
Filed under Bodyweight Exercise, Conditioning, Strength Training Concepts by on Aug 1st, 2008. Comment.
I was on the phone with Brad Johnson yesterday talking about training.
If you don’t know who Brad Johnson is you’re missing out. This guy is pretty much the king of bodyweight exercises. And I’m not talking about hundreds and thousands of reps.
I’m talking strong, like one finger, one hand chinnups. Dragon flags with added weight. And so much more.
If you don’t have his book, Bodyweight Exercises for Extraordinary Strength, you need to pick it up at Ironmind. Only $13.95.
Anyway, one of the main things he’s been into recently is rafter work, as in using a pinch grip to support himself. Pullups, chinnups, walking, swinging and turning around. Truly incredible stuff.
He’s gotten so good because he loves to train like this. More than once he got blisters on his hands because he spent over an hour training on the rafters.
Having fun with your training is what I just wrote about. Then I get on the phone with someone performing at this high level taking about the exact same thing. Think you ought to pay attention?
When you get excited and can’t wait to train you’re going to get good.
If you’re thinking you’d have fun too if you could swing from rafters but you’re not good enough to even come close, your mind’s in the wrong place.
No one starts out that good. Have fun with what you can do and build from there.
I can’t hang from rafters…yet…but training progressively and having fun along the way I’ll get there. You can too.
In strength,
Logan Christopher
P.S. Brad was quite impressed with my kettlebell juggling. I just added a new video to the kettlebell juggling blog with a few tricks you’ve likely never seen before. Make sure you sign up to get the updates.
Filed under Bodyweight Exercise, Feats of Strength, Hand Strength, Strength Training Concepts by on Jun 13th, 2008. 2 Comments.
Yep, one more article up on the site.
Bodyweight exercises should form the basis of anyone’s routine, at least in the beginning. By this I don’t mean you should do exclusively bodyweight training but you need to have the basics down before moving on to anything else.
Bodyweight Strength Training can be used by itself or in combination with other tools to help you achieve any goal.
Go read the article to find out more.
In strength,
Logan Christopher
P.S. I’ll be doing some things besides just articles in the future. If you have any suggestions or questions you can ask them here.
Filed under Bodyweight Exercise by on Jun 6th, 2008. Comment.
Part two of the Combat Conditioning Athlete of the Year journey is now up on the site.
Find out more about my training and the contest itself. Most importantly what made the difference and allowed me to come out on top.
Plus you get to see the trophy.In strength,
Logan Christopher
Filed under Bodyweight Exercise, Mental Training by on May 28th, 2008. Comment.
Happy Memorial Day. I hope you had a great time this weekend and on this fine holiday.
While many take it easy on a holiday, I think it’s an even better time for a hard workout. Maybe even an epic challenge of sorts.
There’s a new article on the site dealing one such challenge.
This article covers some of my lead-up training to the Combat Conditioning Athlete of the Year contest that was held just last week.
I’ve been doing these exercises on and off in my various routines for years now but recently I took them to a new level.
The Ultimate Royal Court Challenge was born.
Sincerely,
Logan Christopher
P.S. Part two, talking about the contest will be ready on Wednesday. Until then be sure you read about the Ultimate Royal Court Challenge.
Filed under Bodyweight Exercise, Mental Training by on May 26th, 2008. Comment.
