Strength Training | John Sifferman

Exploring Tactical Gymnastics (TACGYM) During a BodyFlow Practice Session

Tactical Gymnastics (TACGYM) is an upcoming fitness program that applies gymnastics-based movement skills for tactical applications. It is scheduled to be released by RMAX International in the next few weeks. I don’t know much about the program yet, but for those that are familiar with the Circular Strength Training System, it appears to be a […]

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The Right Way to do the Plank Exercise

The plank exercise seems like a brain-dead simple pose that anyone can practice without much instruction. This is true, but to refine the plank exercise, one must implement some specific components to ensure optimal performance. Note: This post is sponsored by SpecForce Abs. It’s one thing to balance horizontally on all four limbs and see

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14 Minutes of Continuous Kettlebell Practice

I receive a lot of emails about my own personal training program. I seldom answer them, for fear of having someone misunderstand or misapply something in their own training. My program is unique and crafted for my personal needs, and it would be irresponsible to recommend others follow the same program that I do –

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Clubbell Exercises: Rock-It Drills Demo

The clubbell rock-it drill is a foundational movement in the Encyclopedia of Clubbell Training, and one of the first exercises I teach to new clubbell clients. Upon first trying it, they are usually surprised how incredibly challenging the rock-it variations are for the leg muscles. It’s not uncommon to get a burn going after only

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Strength Training For Women: Why Women Don’t Bulk Up From Strength Training

It’s one of the most infamous questions that personal trainers and fitness coaches receive from women again and again: Will strength training build large muscles and make me look bulky? Well, the answer to that question is that it depends – on a lot of things. However, in almost all cases – no, strength training

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