I came across this National Geographic Channel special while surfing YouTube. Watch as exercise scientists take apart and analyze all your favorite strongman events, including atlas stones, the olympic lifts and breaking concrete bricks. This show is a great way to learn all about how your body adapts and changes to training stress and I highly recommend you watch it.
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Working with a personal trainer puts you ahead of everyone else in your gym. But it doesn’t give you the right to act like an ass. Don’t insult your trainer by being chronically late, not warming-up before the session, cheating on your program or not asking questions. You are responsible for how much you get from working with a trainer.
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The Club Industry Expo is a great place to play with the latest fitness gear and software. While bigger companies like Life Fitness and Star Trac took up most of the expo floor, smaller companies with tinier booths were displaying some fantastic products.
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Let’s face it — some guys are just more awesome than you. If you want to grow beyond your potential, you need to learn from those that have been where you want to go. Below is a list of five fitness professionals I follow and strive to emulate and learn from. Whether in life (Nate Green), business (Alwyn Cosgrove) or training (Matt McGorry), these guys know their stuff and can teach you a lot. Here’s what makes them so much more badass than you:
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Running is bad for size and strength because it breaks down muscle mass. Instead, try some of these unique conditioning drills. Not only will they get your blood pumping, they’ll also improve your speed and cut your body fat. The farmers walk, tire flip, rope work and ground fighting are all great alternatives to standard steady-state cardio.
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