Law Enforcement and Corrections Personnel (and other related professions) are confronted with many physical challenges while on the job. They have cardiovascular demands that can arise suddenly and before they know it they have to pursue a perpetrator on foot. As if that isn’t tough enough, they have to do so while wearing heavy boots
This is a guest post by Jedd Johnson of the Diesel Crew. With nearly 15 years in Strength and Conditioning, he has tried all forms of strength training and fitness, but is most passionate about grip training. For the best grip training instruction on the internet, join him atTheGripAuthority.com. One of the great things about
This month I am giving you Phase 2 of the Neck No More program. Enjoy! Don't be this guy! PHASE 2 Day: 13 / 16 / 19 / 22 1. Sumo Stance Deadlift 4 x 3 / 3 x 3 / 3 x 1 / 2 x 3 The sumo deadlift will be performed in
I’ve been following a nutritionist for a while by the name of John Kiefer (That is Kiefer in the picture). A while back, he introduced a revolutionary eating plan for strength athletes called Carbohydrate Back Loading. I became more interested in what he was doing while doing research for the nutrition article I wrote for
My Forearm Pain Story: How I Got It, Fixed It, and Why I Want to Help Others This is a guest post by Jedd Johnson, Grip Strength Specialist. Jedd loves all forms of strength, especially Grip Strength, and readily competes in Grip Contests around the nation. Jedd recently published Fixing Forearm Pain, Medial and Lateral Elbow
Neck No More: 8 Weeks To A Massive Upper Back (Note: I will post up Phase 2, weeks 5-8 next month. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves!) Nothing commands respect like a massive upper back. Let’s face it plenty of guys have abs, but when the shirt goes on they might as well be indy
Not too long ago (July of 2009 to be exact) I was introduced to a company called EliteFTS. I was searching the internet for information on building strength and improving technique. I weighed a mere 200 pounds and was cycling 5 days a week approximately 22 miles a day to commute to work, rain or
Have you wondered: What is the hardest gripper? Where do my grippers lie? What grippers can I get to bridge the gap between what I am closing now and my goal gripper? Questions such as these are why you have to join THE GRIPBOARD. Everything regarding Grip Strength has been discussed. If there is something
The Moustache Files The views expressed here are entirely from Russ's moustache. We don't know yet if it is an evil moustache or a good one. We do know that it has a mind of its own and it's AWESOME and not creepy like some moustaches. Read on for some interesting viewpoints. High-Tech Training We
Why You Should Incorporate Throws and How To Do It Various throws are a great way to add some movement to someone’s program. There are numerous benefits to throwing, including building explosive strength, reactive strength, torso stability / strength, improved coordination, CNS priming, and even fat loss when done in a circuit or complex fashion.
