When participating in off-season (or summer) training programs, every athlete should ask the question, “Am I competing at the right weight to maximize my on-field performance?”  Read the rest of this entry »

Here is what Jon and I did yesterday: Read the rest of this entry »

Here is what Jon and I did today (after a nice, refreshing two days off - yes recovery is that important!)

Bench Press 1×6 90’s

Pullups 1×9 35#’s around waist

Shoulder Press 1×9 65’s

1-arm DB Row 1×10 95’s Read the rest of this entry »

Here is what Jon and I did for our Friday workout:

1. Metabolic Conditioning Phase: Barbell Complex - Deadlift, Romanian deadlift, Bent-over row, Upright row, Power clean, Front squat, Push press, and Back squat. Completed one rep of each exercise back to back without letting go of the bar. Completed 30 rounds in 15:00 with 85 pounds. 1:00 off and then: Read the rest of this entry »

My boy Jon is in town for a few weeks so having a workout partner is awesome! Even though Tues/Thur are “recovery” days, we got a very good workout in. Here is what we did: Read the rest of this entry »

Here is my workout for Wednesday:

1. Metabolic Conditioning Phase: Barbell Complex - Deadlift, Romanian deadlift, Bent-over row, Upright row, Power clean, Front squat, Push press, and Back squat.  Completed one rep of each exercise back to back without letting go of the bar.  Completed 25 rounds in 15:00 with 85 pounds. 1:00 off and then: Read the rest of this entry »

Here is what I did today:

Jump Training: Knee Jumps 3×5

Ankle Jumps 3×12

Vertical Bounds 3×12

Hurdle Bounds 3×12 (36in hurdle)

Lateral Hurdle Jumps 3×12 (24in hurdle)

Horizontal Push Training: Read the rest of this entry »

Just wanted to check in and let you know what nutrition and workout plan I will be following this week. It is 4 and a half weeks until my 30th birthday and my goal is to get as lean as possible by June 14th. Here is exactly what I will be eating for the next 7 days (meal plan is the same each day): Read the rest of this entry »

Ask yourself this question. “How strong do I need to be to be successful at my sport?” Let’s word it a different way, “How much stronger do I need to get to optimize my athletic performance?” Lastly, “Do I need to maximize my pure strength, muscular endurance or muscular power to excel at my chosen sport?” Read the rest of this entry »

Every few days I am going to post my workout and nutrition plan. First, let me explain what my goals were this past training year. Beginning last September, I began to train for strength gains and to increase my athletic performance. Basically, I trained three times a week, full-body workouts, with as little rest periods as possible (less than 60 seconds). Read the rest of this entry »