I used the quad hop burpee exercise in yesterday’s Moderate Intensity Session (training journal here). One of my readers, Kevin, asked about the details of this burpee exercise, so I filmed a quick tutorial. Quad Hop Burpee Exercise
Quad Hop Burpee Exercise Instructions by Strength Coach John Sifferman Read More »
Important: Before I say anything else, let me just say that I think we need a lot LESS talking and arguing over issues like “which pull-up is better,” and a lot MORE doing of what we already know we should be doing…more Pull-ups! So, before you even read this article – if you haven’t already
Kipping Pullups VS Deadhang Pullups (Part 1) Read More »
Note: I’m not big on using belts, gloves, wraps, and straps for regular training. But if you’re going for a legit one rep max, you may want one of these. 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)
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
Q+A: Is the Leg Press a safe exercise? My answer may surprise you. Read More »
Physical culture is a difficult concept to relate to in our day and age. As civilization advances, we are becoming less reliant on our physical nature to accomplish everyday tasks and less aware of physical culture as a whole. In our physical culture… instead of walking to work, we drive a car or ride a
