This is the second installment of our five-part series on stuff that doesn't work in your fitness plan. I said "stuff" because it's just that, stuff. It's not organized, it's not based in science, it's just stuff. Stuff doesn't work. You need a plan, and you need to stick to it. With that said, our
Tough Kettlebell Grip Shit This is a guest post by Jedd Johnson, from the Diesel Crew. Jedd’s passion is Grip training, he readily competes in grip strength contests, and has produced multiple resources on building world class hand strength. He is THE Grip Authority. I’ve said for years that Grip Training is one of the most important types of training
It is common knowledge that the average person gains weight over the holidays. Some studies say it is 7-10 pounds, and some say it is only a pound. Even if it is only a pound, over the course of 20 years you’ll have gained 20 pounds, and I'm sure it wasn't muscle. Getting rid of
Five Reasons to Start Bending Nails Hi, my name is Jedd Johnson. I am a CSCS through the NSCA, an RKC through Dragondoor, and am co-founder of DieselCrew.com. Our website is dedicated to exploring the development of strength and conditioning for all athletes in all sports. Over the years, my favorite facet of strength training
The Plank Pinch for Scary Thumb Strength by Grip Strength Expert, Jedd Johnson, from the Diesel Crew. Jedd loves all forms of training and has written many articles about strength and conditioning. Check out his site,DieselCrew.com for more innovative training ideas. With the Halloween season here, it is time to build a piece of wicked equipment that we
Guest Post-The following is a guest post from Alwyn Cosgrove. AC is one of the best in the world at coaching and programming. Here is his take on an issue you don't hear much about: Self limiting Exercise I was first introduced to the term self-limiting exercise a few years ago while speaking with Gray
I get calls just about every day asking for help integrating strongman training and Westside style training, and I see a lot of confusion with this. Many athletes look at Westside and say it doesn’t work, or think it’s all about putting bands and chains on your bar, and that’s it. So, before we get
A Grip Lift You Never Knew Existed – The Reeves Deadlift Grip training is very important if you want to reach your total performance potential, whether you are a competitive athlete, rock climber, law enforcement officer, or other individual whose job, sport, or pastime requires strong hands. An easy way to include Grip Training in
The Crushing Addiction – Gripper Training This is a guest post by Jedd Johnson, from the Diesel Crew. Jedd’s passion is Grip training, he readily competes in grip strength contests, and has produced multiple resources on building world class hand strength. He is THE Grip Authority. In Grip Training, Crushing is the act of closing the fingers into
Functional Grip Training for Law Enforcement Personnel This is a guest post by Jedd Johnson, from the Diesel Crew. Jedd’s passion is Grip training, he readily competes in grip strength contests, and has produced multiple resources on building world class hand strength. He is THE Grip Authority. Law Enforcement personnel are confronted with many physical challenges while on
