Hey all – Here’s a quick rundown of everything that went on in Bonvec Strength land last week. Happy Monday! The Strength House Podcast – Episode 8 I guess you could call this episode of The Strength House podcast “the Beer Episode” because we talk a LOT about beer. Sure, we get to some training …
I guess you could call this episode of The Strength House podcast “the Beer Episode” because we talk a LOT about beer. Sure, we get to some training talk, but Greg and I dive into how we got so obsessed with craft beer, from tasting to trading to miscellaneous adventures to our favorite breweries. Once …
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This week’s episode of The Strength House podcast is definitely the smartest so far. That’s because we’ve got Greg Nuckols – a literal genius and insanely strong dude to boot – who bestows all kinds of knowledge on us. We discuss how to interpret research, intelligent goal setting and how to fix common squat technique issues. …
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The rotational med ball scoop toss is a staple exercise for our CSP athletes because it develops power in the transverse plane to help our guys and gals throw harder and hit bombs at the plate. And while many of these athletes succeed because of superb hand-eye coordination, they need to learn to use their …
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Scapular position during pressing exercises is crucial for strength and shoulder health. Should your scaps stay locked in one position? Should they move around? Some of both? The answer depends on what pressing exercise you’re doing. There are some crucial differences between barbell/dumbbell presses and push-ups, landmine presses, etc. This week’s Technique Tuesday explains. …
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Hey all – Greg Robins and I are gearing up for our 2-day seminar, “Complete Preparation for High School Athletes,” which will be held at The Annex Sports Performance in Chatham, NJ, on April 1-2. Check out the details below along with more great fitness content from around the web. Upcoming Seminar: Chatham, New Jersey …
Lightning Deadlifts are one of my favorite drills to build explosive bar speed off the floor. It combines accommodating resistance (i.e. the weight gets heavier toward lockout) and post-activation potentiation (i.e. the second rep is lighter so you can lift faster), so it utilizes two excellent means of improving bar speed. If you’ve got chains and some …
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Hey all – Is it Spring yet? The calendar tells us it’s tomorrow but the temperature says otherwise. Either way, stay warm with these great fitness articles and videos from the past week: The Strength House Podcast – Episode 6: Haze vs. Heady Topper Well, we finally did it. We got the legendary beer that …
Well, we finally did it. We got the legendary beer that started it all – Heady Topper – on the Strength House podcast. We put it up against Greg’s favorite, Tree House Haze, and they did not disappoint. Between beers, we chatted about training around the aches and pains that come with heavy squats, bench …
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It seems like every article on pull-ups is about how to go from zero reps to one, but what about those of us trying to do MORE pull-ups? Sometimes, straight sets and reps can be boring or unproductive if you’re trying to go from a pull-up intermediate to a master of your own bodyweight. Here …
