Hey folks! Thanksgiving is finally over but I'm sure many of you have left overs. Now begins the tough part for most of us. Holiday eating, holiday drinking, and holiday events! You wonder how many of us start gaining all this weight? Well this it! Technically the holiday season started after Halloween but for those of you who don't know, it goes on till Valentine's Day, February … [Read more...]
Skill Training Shalosh (Hebrew for 3)
There is no “sport” specific training, only skill specific training. This is why I say this: you are not guaranteed that your 1000lbs squat will get you to run raster, you are not guaranteed that your 225lbs snatch will get you to serve faster, your long cycle KB swing may or may not increase your batting average, those tire flips could get you the winning submission or just break your nail. … [Read more...]
Skill Training Dalawa at Kalahati (2.5)
If you are confused and wondering what the point of all this rhetoric on skill training is all about, you know who you are emailing me with questions and comments, the next time you are in the gym or your local “fitness” facility, start observing and I mean observe everyone from the time you enter all the way till you leave. Most people go to the gym and do the same random crap called a … [Read more...]
Skill Training Dalawa
On my way home yesterday in New York City’s subway system, better known as the Iron Horse, I got into a dialogue with one of New York’s Premier trainers, Justin “JT” O’Brien (to the right), over two things: - The previous post “Skill Training” - The last workshop I presented at for the NSCA at Club H NYC, “The Progression Workshop”. The gist of the conversation was the … [Read more...]
Skill Training 101
After having a conversation with a New York City trainer, I just want to make it clear on all the confusion that is out there in the internet world and literature, there are a PLETHORA of training programs that are out there, 5/3/1, Starter Strength (SS), Linear Systems, Non-Linear Systems, Seksi Naman, Hipdrivetakeit Program, Pogi Program, Dropitlikeitshot Program, …etc. They are all designed … [Read more...]
Sexy Training
I’m Filipino-American, living in New York City, and in the Philippines we have a phrase there…Seksi Naman, (Pronounced SEXY NA MAN). When translated it means sexy person or you are agreeing that person is a sexy. All the people around the world in all cultures want to be that person that… Seksi Naman. Cool, debonair, collected and more importantly in shape like the Philippines national … [Read more...]
Stop the Spread of this Medical Condition
Ladies and gentleman, there is a growing pandemic that is affecting our society and cultures. This pandemic has moved from one culture to another…spreading like wild fire from continent to continent and city to city. It started off with Asians then slowly moved west to Europeans and East to the Americas. This serious medical condition knows no boundaries and with cross continental travel at … [Read more...]
Nutrition – How much do you really know?
The problem with nutrition is that most people don't have a clue!!! How do I know this? Go into any Barnes and Nobles or Border's bookstore and take a look at the diet and nutrition section. How many nutrition books do you see? Hundreds!! All These Diet and Nutrition Books and So Little Information Don't you think if someone really had the perfect nutrition system that we'd … [Read more...]
“If I Can Do It Longer, Then It’s Better!”
First of all...get those nasty thoughts out of your head perv :-) Maybe for some activities longer means better, but that's another blog post :-) Back to the matter at hand. The title arose out of a conversation I was having with a friend and colleague about a forum posts he saw. Someone wrote on the forum: "Suppose two trainees train side by side doing isometric exercises, if one can … [Read more...]
