Don’t let the title fool you. My training stays mentally fueled for reasons far beyond trendy flick’s and motivational movies. The understanding of my vision and purpose is what gets me successfully through each and everyday. Although, sometimes I do get rather PUMPED to hit training hard, and motivational movies are one of those things that sets a fire under my butt. Here is my top 10 list of motivational movies that gets me pumped up to train hard: Continue reading Motivational Movies: Top 10 Movies That Get Me Pumped up to Train
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2/27/09 – No Intensity Day Full Body Joint Mobility Session using the Intu-Flow Program. Neck infinities Neck rotational infinities Shoulder shrug circles Alternating shoulder circles Arm screw Teacup exercise Various arm circles and infinities Elbow circles, and clovers Wrist basic ranges and circles Finger waves, and “ice cream cone to ok” Arm waves Thoracic [...] Tom Venuto – author of Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Note from John: this is a guest article by Tom Venuto Why do you always hear that 2 pounds per week is the maximum amount of fat you should safely lose? If you train really hard while watching calories closely shouldn’t [...] 2/26/09 – High Intensity Day Full Body Joint Mobility Session using the Intu-Flow program 45 lb Clubbell Training Circuit – 2 repetitions of each exercise, followed immediately by the next exercise, no rest until the end of each circuit (15-30 seconds of rest between sets). All exercises are performed 2-handed. Repeat 5X/grip: 2 Rock-its [...]
The most popular form of strength testing the one rep max is in the sport powerlifting. Powerlifting strength testing involves three exercises: the barbell back squat, the barbell bench press, and the barbell deadlift. Of course, this is not the only means of strength testing. A one rep max strength test is traditionally performed with a barbell or dumbbell, but other tools such as kettlebells and strongman lifting equipment can also be used. There is a lot that can be done to prepare for a one rep max strength test. Ultimately, your performance will be determined by the work you do in the months and years beforehand, and there are a few things you can do beforehand to maximize that performance. This article will focus on the three days prior to the day of the strength test, as well as the day of. Continue reading How to Prepare for a One Rep Max Strength Test: What to do 3 Days Prior and the Day of Your Strength Test and the Best Strength Testing Protocol For Determining Your One Rep Max (1RM) February 25, 2009 – Moderate Intensity Day Warmed up with a full body joint mobility session using the Intu-Flow program. After 1 warmup round… Repeat 8X, no rest between exercises, 1 minute rest at the end of each circuit. Exertion was kept between 50-80%: Mixed Grip Pullups Alternating pistol spinal rocks Quad hops 15 [...]  The Leg Press Exercise I received this question in the Burn The Fat: Inner Circle today, and thought you may learn something new from my answer. QUESTION: Hi, I read in the New Rules of Lifting that using the leg press is not recommended, it puts too much pressure on the lower back. Any opinions on this would be appreciated. |
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The one rep max strength test has been a benchmark measurement of raw strength testing for a long time. The term one rep max (1RM) refers to the maximum weight that an athlete can lift in a controlled strength test for a single repetition.