Simplicity As I have quoted before from my good friend and colleague, Peter Harding. now with the London Irish rugby team in the Guiness Premiership in England: “Complicate to Profit” As both Peter and myself believe, Simplicity in programming is a reality that we can not deny, the longer I am in this game the more I realize this each and every day. … [Read more...] about Simplicity
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PROGRAM DESIGNING FOR AN AMATEUR LIKE ME.
PROGRAM DESIGNING FOR AN AMATEUR LIKE ME. BY JOHN RAHME I go back a few years now and I just had moved over from the west’s-magpies premier league rugby league side over to the st. George Illawarra dragons. My specialty was supervising them in the gym whilst they did there weights and then I became the dreaded rehab Nazi. Coming from a boxing and kick boxing background I would box those who could box till they were pucking in every direction, then give them some water and start again. Those who … [Read more...] about PROGRAM DESIGNING FOR AN AMATEUR LIKE ME.
3 Advanced Strength Workouts
3 Advanced Strength Training Workouts have been posted on the Getstrength Community Forum getstrength has just posted in the Work out of the week forum of Getstrength Community Forum under the title of Pushing Workout - Ashley Jones. This thread is located at https://getstrength.com/showthread.php?530-Pushing-Workout-Ashley-Jones getstrength has just posted in the Work out of the week forum of Getstrength Community Forum under the title of Squatting Workout - By Ashley Jones. This thread is … [Read more...] about 3 Advanced Strength Workouts
Why Should I use Knee Sleeves
I had an email today from a customer, they were asking the question " Why should I use Knee Sleeves?" I have compiled a list of 20 reasons why you should train with knee sleeves. I would like to thank all the Getstrength Facebook page fans in help with creating this list. Regards Steve Thompson Knee Sleeves can help prevent injury Gives your Knees support during exercise. Knee Sleeves use compression to increases blood flow. Knee Sleeves can help reduce pain in … [Read more...] about Why Should I use Knee Sleeves
The Pencil Files Complete
For those of you who have been following along with my developing pencil programs I have decided to compile them all into the one post you can see the progressions, exercise selection is of course entirely up to you and what you have available, any errors are completely mine in the making, I hope you will find a use for all or part of it in your programming, feel free to add a core exercise on any training days that you like I do not think you can go past the advice of Pavel when he says, 3 - 5 … [Read more...] about The Pencil Files Complete
NEW GS Brahma Powerlifting Squat/Bench Rack
MADE IN NEW ZEALAND! GS Brahma Powerlifting Squat/Bench Rack … [Read more...] about NEW GS Brahma Powerlifting Squat/Bench Rack
Week 36 – Your Workout of the Week (inseason size program)
Hi, I'm not a trainer just figured id post my weeks training on Ash's inseason size program. … [Read more...] about Week 36 – Your Workout of the Week (inseason size program)
Week 21 – Your Workout of the Week
Work up to 1RM deadlift: 3x3@60kgs, 2x3@80kgs, 2x2@100kgs, 1@120kgs, 1@130kgs, 1@140kgs, 1@150kgs, 1@160kgs, 1@170kgs (officially twice my weight!) … [Read more...] about Week 21 – Your Workout of the Week
Squat with Weight Releasers
Squatting with the Getstrength Weight Releasers Incredible device for developing explosive power through your week points (sticking points) Video: Steven Shi training with the Weight Releasers at the Getstrength Gym More info on Weight Releasers here … [Read more...] about Squat with Weight Releasers