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« Previous EntriesLook at my very first training journal (cir. 1994)
Thursday, October 9th, 2008I did some digging through my old junk and came across my old training journals from high school, this was way back in 1994… I was only 14 years old!
If you are not keeping a training journal, start one NOW! It’s the best way to ensure increased intensity over time as well as a great [...]
My Top 10 Best Training Songs
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008This morning I sat down to create a video on Marketing Tips for Strength Coaches and Trainers…
as I was completing my 4 min talk, the freakin battery died on my Flip Cam.
So, instead of getting pissed - I just hopped on You Tube and grabbed clips of my favorite records to train to.
Check out my [...]
Strongman Competition Results & Footage
Monday, September 15th, 2008I am sooo grateful to everyone who posted uplifting and encouraging words on the comments section of my blog. It really touched my heart to learn how many people are genuinely interested in the happenings of my personal life.
As I mentioned, the posting of my “video journal” was an experiment. It proved to be a [...]
What’s in my bag?
Saturday, September 13th, 2008Here is the first video in my “Quest To Pro Strongman” series, I’ll be updating you ove the course of the next few days..
This is my first stop, Tampa International Airport - the cleanest and best airport I’ve ever been in. I grew up in NYC and can tell you, Laguardia and Kennedy are nasty [...]
Why plus sized women are sexy!
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008What if I told you that there was a time in European (white) culture when BIG women were not only considered sexy but they were preferable to men over the much popular version of today’s “skin and bones” model.
Big women were considered:
1. More Fertile (consider the infertility issues we face today.. hmm?)
2. Of greater wealth.
3. [...]
5 natural testosterone boosters
Monday, June 23rd, 2008Low testosterone levels will wreck havoc on your strength, fitness and fat loss efforts. It will also destroy your libido and essentially make a lesser man out of the most He-Man, John Wayne, Russell Crow in Gladiator-like men of us all!
Waking up at 5 am to run fitness boot camps after a night of [...]
Thrash Your Abs!
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008Rip-up your midsection and set your metabolic dial to incinerate with five explosive core movements done exclusively with cables? Not only am I about to destroy several ugly myths about core training, but I am also going to hand you the keys to the most dynamic training circuit that has ever been [...]
Why ’skinny and weak’ is not an option
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008About a year ago I got a call from a kid who plays baseball for The University Of Tampa. On the phone his voice sounded deep and his conviction was strong. He told me “Elliott, I want to be a starter on my university baseball team next year. To do this I [...]
Dynamic Box Squat or Speed Squats - Leg Exercise
Monday, May 12th, 2008Primary Muscle: Quads
Secondary Muscles: Hamstrings, Lower Back, Glutes
Equipment Needed: Squat Rack, Barbell, Box
Mechanics Type: Compound
About: Great exercise for building dynamic lower body strength .
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Box Squats - Leg Exercise
Monday, May 12th, 2008Primary Muscle: Quads
Secondary Muscles: Hamstrings, Lower Back, Glutes
Equipment Needed: Squat Rack, Barbell, Box
Mechanics Type: Compound
About: Box squats and box squat variations are a staple in FSS program. I love box squats for beginners and veterans for different reasons. First of all when you are working with a beginner the box squat is the easiest way [...]