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Resistance Training Exercise : For that extra edge all you need is variety
Dumbbell Exercises : Supine dumbbell straight arm pullover
Weight Training Systems : Weight train your hormones
Pregnancy Weight Training: Pregnancy, strength and fitness
Strength Training Diet : Hormones and strength - why low-fat, high-protein diets might not be best after all
strength training for children
Strength Training For Children : Why young athletes should be encouraged to work out with weights
The step-up
Standing Calf Raise : Standing machine calf raise
Weight training flexibility: Can weight training really enhance your flexibility?
Weight training for women: Why women avoid weight training - and how coaches can change their minds
Body building - Why bodybuilding dependence is not just a problem for men
Concurrent training - Weight training and endurance training - the perfect sports conditioning partnership?
Steroids - How steroids raise blood pressure
deadlift | romanian deadlift exercise
Deadlift: The single-legged Romanian deadlift
Ephedrine effects
sport specific weight training
Sport specific weight training
Wheelchair Athletes Training: A strength and sprint training programme for pre-elite wheelchair athletes
Bodybuilders: Do bodybuilders need massive amounts of extra protein?
Injury Rehab Programme: An injured sportsman is like a sick gorilla - no use and a lot of trouble. The coach has to deal with the mind as well as the body in maintaining the athlete's equilibrium.
Here's a new running-based test of anaerobic performance for which you need only a stopwatch and a calculator.
basic weight training routines
Basic weight training routines: Beginning weightlifters don't need to worry much about their number of repetitions.
Strength Training
Cross Training Workouts
Rugby Union: Explosive Power: Which forms of training are best for increasing short-term energy supplies and explosive power?
Creatine works for competitive squash players...
Peak Performance: Knowing at what age an athlete is likely to achieve peak performance is a big help in planning a training programme.
Weight Training Routines: What science has to say about circuit weight training routines
Post Workout Burn: After you've finished a workout, your body is not finished working.
rugby league training | strength | power
Rugby League Training - Strength And Power: Professional Rugby League is a demanding sport, combining raw aggression and subtle playing skill in equal measure.
Martial arts injuries: When males and females take up martial arts, who gets hurt?
Owen Anderson answers training queries
Sport nutrition
If you want to lose fat, chuck the slimming diet and try resistance training.
Carbos are just for endurance athletes, aren't they? Not necessarily - although there is little documented information on the relationship between carbo-hydrate ingestion and resistance exercise, it's common practice for weightlifters, body builders, powerlifters and other athletes involved in resistance training programmes to consume carbohydrate drinks with the hope of improving their performance.
Lateral knee pain | iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS)
Lateral knee pain: here's the syndrome that could be to blame
To win, you must prepare yourself to be the winner - not simply to "do my best"
Alpine Skiing Training: Whatever sport you take part in, it's wise to remember certain basic principles when devising a training programme.
medicine ball training workouts
Medicine ball training workouts: Does medicine ball training really work?
Strength Training - Do super-slow workouts build super-strong muscles?
Heredity, genes and sports performance
Heredity, Genes And Sports Performance: Dad, mum and you - how much do your genes really influence your performances?
How a spoonful of sugar helps keep your muscle protein from going down
Fitness program - How to design a sports-specific fitness program
As you get older, there will be some changes in how your body processes nutrients, and your need for particular nutrients may alter.
5000 Metres Training: If you've got the 5000 metre blues, here's a way to get you back on song
strength training for children
Strength Training For Children: This is what science says is the most effective strength training for kids
Fat Loss: How to lose up to two pounds of fat a year - while you're asleep!
Sports Vision: In most sports, you'll never achieve your true potential if your eyes aren't up to it. Here's a special report on how they can be trained.
Weight Training: In hopes of improving their raw muscle power, competitive rowers engage in weight training during the off-season, but new research suggests that they might be better off pushing on their oars instead of using weight machines or free weights.
Strength Training: Are three sets strictly necessary?
Strength Training: Are three sets strictly necessary?
medicine ball workouts | medicine ball traning | medicine ball exercises
These medicine ball workouts can do wonders for running velocity and power.
Recovery Time: To train well, you must find the right balance between hard work and recovery.
Eccentric loading boosts weight training benefits
For endurance athletes, two of the key problems associated with getting older are a gradual decline in muscle mass and a potential loss of bone density. The missing muscle makes it more difficult to run, cycle or swim powerfully, and the shrinking bones increase the likelihood of injury and osteoporosis.
Weight Training For Runners: If you want to improve performance, the cardinal rule is: be more specific.
Athletes who throw things should alternate between heavy and light.
swimming related sports injuries
Swimming related sports injuries: You may think that swimmers never get hurt. If so, read on
Bone-strengthening: The remarkable soya bean can help guard against osteoporosis, and that's only the beginning.
Motivation: Here's how to design a self-determined training programme that will drive you to new heights
Sport-Specific Fitness
The basis of a healthy body is a strong skeleton. Here's how to look after it.
strength training routines | strength training programmes | strength training
Strength training routines: most runners think that strength training routines are something carried out in a weight room or gym utilising various pieces of equipment (barbells, dumbbells, weight machines, etc.).
Sport-specific Training: The ultimate training programme: an indispensable year plan for runners
800 Metres: Coaches and runners are confused about how to train optimally for 800-metre racing, and with good reason. After all, there's a wealth of scientific information about training for 400 metres, 5000 metres, 10,000 metres, and the marathon, but almost no research has been done concerning 800-metre training. As a result, thoughts about 800 preparations tend to be long on philosophy and anecdote -and short on fact
Strength training exercises programme for women
Strength Training Exercises Programme For Women: Strength training is vital for women, but the programme depends on their event, not their sex.
Arginine: In the gym, bodybuilders push heavy pieces of iron around in order to bulk up their muscles, but at their dinner tables they do strange things.. In an attempt to become leaner, they reduce their caloric intakes as they train for important competitions, even though decreased eating can lead to losses of muscle mass.
Weight Training
Squat research review
Nutrition: What you eat can play a significant part in preventing or healing a sports injury.
Muscular Endurance Articles | strength-training exercise
These three strength-training exercises will improve your stride length and frequency
How to design a sports-specific fitness programme
Age And Exercise: Just a few years ago, exercise experts were certain about one thing: once endurance athletes reached the age of 35, there was no turning back. At 35, aerobic capacity began a steady decline, slow at first, but picking up momentum once athletes reached their mid-forties and then plunging out of control at about the age of 60. It was believed that very little could be done to alter this unremitting loss of fitness
Noel frost | rowing world record
Noel Frost: How I started from nothing and won a rowing gold medal in nine months
squatting exercises | knee injuries | spine injuries
Squatting exercises: How safe is squatting? Does it injure the knees or even the spine? Here's an exhaustive review of the research
triathlon training schedule | cross training
It can stop you getting injured and, who knows, might even help you to win
Metabolic Rate And Exercise: Researchers have been trying to puzzle out the effects of exercise on energy expenditure (calorie burning) for decades.
Track And Field Workouts: Phasing the year properly means allowing your athletes a chance to be serviced, oiled and refitted.
Plyometric Exercise | Power Training
Plyometric Exercise and Power Training
Speed workouts | speed exercises
Speed Work and speed exercises: Speed work does not mean drudgery on the track, and it should never be "rubbish speed"!
weight training vests | ankle weights
Weight training vests and ankle weights: wearing ankle weights and a weight training vests can help you run faster - but do it slowly
How menopause limits women's response to weight training
Age related training - To limit the effects of time,you must choose the right workouts.
super slow weight training | super slow training
Super slow weight training: Does super-slow training build super-strong muscles?
tendons | tendon | strength training
Tendons strength training: Performance benefits of optimising both components of your muscle tendon units
Power Training - Strength or power: which matters most for peak athletic performance?
Questions
Since I started training one of my legs gets hot not to the touch just inside, it is driving me mad as i really enjoy the running and do not want it to stop.
What is a good training program for a 48 hour, 100km walk?
I'm looking at undertaking a 100km walk, which must be completed in 48 hours,in about 10 months time. My aim is to complete the walk in about 30 hours.
This is an update and a request for further advice....please see my profile for part 1.
I need to put on 2lb (it's a long story) but am in the middle of trying to tone my stomach by the time i go on holiday in 8 1/2 weeks time.
Presentation on muscle strength
Hi i'm dave, im currently in the military and i work as a Remedial Instructor. I've been tasked to present an informal presentation on muscle strength.
What do you think of the Peak Performance Premium area? (!)
As the main provider of information in this area, I'd like to find out what you think about the videos and the articles in particular.
How do u get more a more ripped look, without 'bulking' too much ?
I normally train in functional principles but would like someone to give me a couple of answers for a change :) i am about average bodyfat and would love to get 'cut' for the summer.
Hi im currently at university doing an assignment looking at creating a 12 week pre season rugby programme for a university athlete.
what is a typical daily diet for a weightlifter/bodybuilder?
as part of my college work i need to compare two diets from two different sports all i can find on the internet is football, just basically need to know a diet from another sport, giving what they eat
What things can i do to improve my high jump?
I'm doing high jump in mid may. Any tips on how to train?
I injured my shoulder 10 weeks ago...more than a strain?
I injured my shoulder 10 weeks ago, reaching backward to pull open a stuck door. I didn't go to the doctor right away, because it seemed just sore/strained.
does it exist?
'm 25 yrs woman.. am I too Old to get into training?!
I am 25 yr old woman, have always been into sport since school.., always enjoyed it but being from India, never had very good resources for training(other than cricket of course) plus women and sport
I want to make a rep volleyball team! Tryouts are in september and i need some trainig ideas from now to then to help me prepare. Any ideas?
i am tall and skinny, want to get some more muscle so that im a stronger and im more of a threat at football, also want to look good and get some self confidence
How do I increase speed, explosiveness, and my verticle leap?
I am an 20 yr old collegiate basketball player, wanting to improve my speed, foot speed, stability, explosiveness, and verticle leap.
Last year i lost a lot of weight quite quickly due to health reasons. I have now put sme weight back on but not all of it.
When should Creatine be taken, before or after training?
I am a 38yr old athelte who is starting to take creatine to improve my training and performance, as I have read that Creatine should be used as a suppliment for older athletes.
I put on weight - is it muscle?
This week i have put on 1lb in weight but my Body Fat % has gone down by 0.5%. is this good and is this muscle or fat?
I am a competitive rower (female) and have just had to take a summer off due to lateral knee pain that is just constantly there.
What do I have to do to get my game on the D1 status like eric gordon
Trying to get bigger and stronger and faster so i can enhance my game to be able
What can I do about shoulder pain?
I will soon be 51 years and have been fighting shoulder pain for years. I had it x-rayed years ago and they said it was not a rotar cuff but tindonitous and arthuritous.
Balance between opposing muscle groups
How do you know if you're getting the proper "balance" in strength between opposing muscle groups... i.e. quads/hamstrings and lower back/abdominals?
Im 13 Years old and im just started playing rugby a few months back.
What is the latest training Fad and does it actually work. Im really interested in the ones that do.
How Can I Develop A Large Defined Chest?
I am almost 19 years old, i work out at the gym often enough, but i do have some fat on my body. I'd say about an 2 inches on my stomach and a lil on my chest.
What is the best way to train for a judo tournament?
Our matches are 5 minutes long with no breaks, up to 8 matches in the tournament. I am trying to find the best exercises to get us ready for the tournament.
Im 13 As Some of you May Already Know. I do rugby mostly so i was wondering how do i get my chest muscles (and Possible My Stomach Muscles) As what they should look like in magazines and so what.
I had back fusion in April 2002 and a left hip replaced in May 2006. I am an avid golfer with 9 handicap.
I have dificulty shaping the lower part of my stomach. What exercise can I do to reach that area.
How do you tell if you have shin splints. I have a pain in my left leg above my ankle, but I don't know what it is.
How do I loosen my hamstrings?
I have really tight ham strings and it affects me physically. What is a good stretch or exercise that will help me to loosen them.
Plyometric/Neural adaptation drills for running. Any for cycling?
PP brought out an article about 7yrs ago on plyometric drills and how they improved 5 k times. Can anyone tell me what issue that was as I'd like to refresh myself with them.
Looking for brief information on types of training.
Components of fitness. Advantages and disadvantages of Fartlek,Interval,Continuous,Weight Training, Flexibility Training?
Please can you help me with specific weight training to assist in movement and conditioning
If i Drink Skimmed milk every day for a month and not drink anything else or eat anything else cept from veg and fruit.. will that be a healthy lifestyle?
Strength training for Swimmers
My son 14 and his peer group are all top Swimmers and Surf Life Savers. I want to help them with a simple resistance and strength training program that will improve their performance.
To increase power to weight ratio should I put on muscle or lose fat?
I am 43, 204lbs and 18 per cent fat. I want to increase my power to body weight ratio to help with sport (fencing). Should I lose fat or put on muscle?
Describe a training cycle and periodization for bodybuilding?
I have been bodybuilding for four years. I am 36 years old.
GNC versus Walmart Whey protien Mix
"GNC Wheybolic Extreme 60" vs. "Walmart Six Star Muscle Proffessional Strength Whey protien". This is what I can see.
I need to realistically lose 10 pounds to a stone in weight, now i know muscle ways heavier than fat but my bodyfat is still 30% and i weight 12st 5 and im 5 ft 8 and a woman....i do naturally have a
Does increased protein intake depress mood?
In summer I train outdoors for 10k and half-marathon, with some gym work. In winter I tend to train indoors and work on strength and speed, with an occasional outdoor run.
Any tried and tested exercises to strengthen a badly sprained ankle?
I sprained my ankle really badly in September last year in a preseason match. Ive been trying to build it back up but its not as strong as it was.
Core Stability; Speed, Power, Strength; good buys?
Core Stability; Speed, Power, Strength; Resistance Training...should I buy them? I have read many good books on the topics already. Do these books reveal anything an avid reader would enjoy?
What protein supplement will you recommend for hypertensive person?
I'm just started weight training. I would like to take protein supplemnt for muscle recovery. I have hypertension...
Differences between Walmart protein Mix and GNC protein mix?
I know there's a huge $$$ difference. But, calculating out serving size, amount of servings, ingredients..........I don't see a whole lot of differences, except the $$$. Walmart-$19, GNC-$39 on sale.
Will cardio everyday take away from muscle mass growth?
If your trying to build muscle mass, isn't cardio a bad idea? Burning off more calories when your muscles need them to grow. Kind of counterproductive, wouldn't you think?
They call it the hard line in sports nutrition, Animal Pak, 11 horse pills a day. Anyone used it or know anything about any results from it?
Des resting heart rate affect your performance?
i am a 22 year old male having played soccer my whole life, my resting heart rate is about 68 beats per minute, this is quite high compared to other elite athletes, would this affect my performance, c
Powerlifting and Olympic Lifting?
Are there any notable people who excelled in both?
I'm wondering if I am lifting to much. I find it hard to beleive that I could be overtraining.
I usually pick 5 or 6 exercises for the day, depends on my mood. I get bored with my routine and change it about every month. It takes about 1.25 hrs to 1.5 hrs each day. Well, see what you think.
for someone who can not take lessons? I have pull-up/ dip bars and know about the planche and front lever. Any training tips would be appreciated.
uses the the entire lower body, to what extent does it work the hamstrings and calves?
I am having pain down the side & back of my neck, but mostly on the top of my shoulder, I guess the Traps. It's a ache, like arthritis, tendenitis or something. No sharp pains.
Diets/WorkOuts/any help for rugby?
I'm playing for a rugby team that is touring in Ireland this up and coming spring.
than a person of the same body type and size who does not run?
Do chair/bench dips work the rhomboids?
..I think they do, but have never read so. When ever I do do them, my rhomboids are felt...I can also feel them doing regular dips.
Should I weight train to lose weight?
I run, swim and cycle (doing at least one or a combination of the three each day for at least 1 hour per day). I also do weight training 1-2 times per week.
At home I have a pull-up bar and some weight plates and I want to know how I can perform pulldowns.
I have heard that push-ups work the back.
Is this true and if so to what extent?
What do you think of Juice Plus?
Juice Plus is a natural supplement with mega doses of antioxidants.
What happens if you take protein shakes and do not work out?
Could it lead to weight gain?
Supplementation to prevent upper respiratory infections?
After any type of exercise (running or weight training), I wind up getting sick (upper respiratory) within a day or two. 50 year old male.
If you could only do five exercises...
...what would they be?
Opinion: Do you think body weight exercise training is superior...
...to free weights? Opinion, but facts and studies are nice.
What is the ideal body of a rower?
Height? Weight? What do olympic rowers look like? And what biological advantages do most have through genetics
12 weeks of resistance trainig - results
Anyone has any info on how much one would gain in results - for example in bench press - after training 2 times or 3 times per week for a month, two months, three months?
I am a 39 year old 800m / 1500m runner. I took up running in my early 30`s and have settled on running middle distance for the Veterans (Masters) team for my local club.
He ran track best mile time of 5:55 and ran cross country, best time of 20: 40 for a 5k. He is lean, but not skinny or fat. He is a decent sprinter, but can not jump high.
Is there a good Olypic Weightlifting club in Mobile, Alabama, USA ?
I do not know of one
Does anyone have have Powerlifting scores...
I would like to know pds/kgs a 15-18 male should be lifting in order to be competitive.
What are the differences in doing a pull-up and a pulldown?
I know that a pull-up body weight and have heard that it is a close chained exercise, but what are the biomechanical differences and how does the body respond to each one?
How do I strengthen my neck without injuring it?
In the course of training for grappling sports I felt it very important to have a strong neck.
50 yr old female who lifts 1-1.5 hours daily, sorely.
Am I lifting too much weight for my age?
What changes of training and diet I should do?
What changes of training and diet do I have to do If I'm looking for definition?
I coach a varsity high school boys soccer team and during the off season I am not allowed to do any training, so I would like to set up an individual or group training program
I can no longer access this, can i have the website address and access to this. I paid for the service at the time but due to computer errors i was not able to gain all info.
How can I get faster times in 100m and 200m
I am 12 and last yr I ran the 100m in 13.11 and 200m 29.0,(rubbish) I want to be able to get low 12s next yr but sometimes I just get tired, intensley sprinting for about 40m.
Can I get help with weight training for soccer players?
I am 17 years old and I play soccer. I need a good training in the gym for a central defender. I am 181cm height and i have 75kg.
Need Experts for a Fighter's development programme/ programme critique
Dear All, I compete in a full contact martial arts, and would like some feedback on the program I am currently on. I am a light-welterweight and weigh 65kg on peak :
Im looking for a good protien supplement, with no side effects!!
Im in good shape, 10%bf and musculer. Want to step up my gains and size as i train hard 6 days per week. Ive been taking supplements, a lot of them are very questionable!
Can you help me to make an aerobic program?
hi there, im intrested to know more about aerobic exercises and a program for that because im a trainer and need to know more about it and new exercises. Thanks.
Hi, I have recently completed my goal of learning to combine all of my best moves in any chosen formation whilst at gym.
Which are the most effective strength and power tests?
I am required to investigate and compare tests for stength and power tests, using field and lab testing for both elite and non elite athletes.
What is the best diet for training at mostly high intensity?
I train regularly for squash and parkour, both skill and in a gym for areas of fitness.
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I feel selfish when I exercise before doing anything else
Primarily in the morning. How do I get over this? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
What do you mean by putting a check on the calendar?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Lifting doesn't make me happy anymore - why?
Sometimes when I lift I just don’t feel like even being in the gym. This has happened periodically over the past several weeks. What is happening? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
What can I do to get my shoulder working again?
My shoulder was just operated on, now I find it hard to move it very far. "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Preparing for shoulder surgery?
I am scheduled for shoulder surgery-how should I get ready for this? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
What can I do to get the ROM back again?
I just had a new knee put in and now I find I can’t bend my knee very far "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
My surgeon has told me I need a total knee replacement. How do I prepare for this? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
I just had a total knee replacement - what is next for my lifting program? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Leaning back in military press...
When I military press I have to lean back when I lift heavier weights; is this good for me? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Why are the rotaters cuff muscles so important?
Why are the rotators cuff muscles so important to shoulder health? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
What is the advantage of doing hammer curls?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
I see friends curling the bar and moving their upper body back and forth. They are lifting more weight than I am, how come? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
How do I stop my butt coming up before the bar moves in the squat?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Can I drop into the bottom position on the squat?
What is wrong with simply dropping into the bottom position on the squat? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Some of my friends bounce at the bottom of the squat; why do they do it-is there an advantage to doing it this way? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Is it bad to have my knees come together when I start the squat?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Why do my knees close up when I start back up from the squat?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Is it bad to go deep in the squat?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Can I add 15 pounds to my bench press in four months?
I want to break my brother's high-school record. "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
I am entering a contest and want to know how my lifts will look to the judges. What should I do? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
How can I keep my hands healthy?
What can I do to help keep my hands from feeling sore while I’m on the computer at my job all day? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
One of my lifting partners squats really fast, so fast in fact that he literally drops to the bottom and bounces back up. This seems like a fast way to get injured. Am I right? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Some of the members in my gym keep their feet on the bench when benching; is that a good way to bench? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
I see some of the members in my gym lifting their butts up when doing benches; why do they do it this way? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
What are the most important exercises for the beginner to do?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
What piece of gear should I buy first?
What should I do? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
What would be a good set up for my home gym?
What should I do? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Where can I buy lifting equipment?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Where do I learn more about lifting and strength?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
I don’t have heat in my weight room, how do I stay warm when I lift?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
What comes next after a contest?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
What can I do to get back my normal range of motion?
What can I do to get back my normal range of motion after my knee surgery? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
I just had knee surgery - how do I maintain my cardio fitness?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
How do I keep my strength levels up after op?
How do I keep my strength levels up now that I have just had an operation on my elbow? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
It hurts when I military press - why?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
My shoulders hurt when I bench press, what should I do?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Should I stretch after I finish lifting?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
what method of stretching should I be doing before I lift?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
I am confused about when to stretch.
When should I? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Will running hurt my strength gains?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
I want big triceps - what are the best exercises to do?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Good exercise programs for travellers?
I travel a lot and would like to have a good exercise program; where do I find one? "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Are tubes a good alternative to lifting weights?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
How do I do a modified push up?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
How can I learn to do a regular push up?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
What can I do to get stronger?
I lift alone so I can’t lift really heavy weights. "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Will five pound weights help me get stronger?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Can I lift outside or in the barn?
I don’t have a place in the house to lift. "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Can I add fifteen more pound to my bench in the next six months?
I want to beat my brothers high school record. "Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
Why is it important to me when I lift?
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
"Danny O'Dell M. A. CSCS*D is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, and the co-owner of The WeightRoom Gym and Explosivelyfit.com, both located in Nine Mile Falls, WA. Here, he shares with us some of the questions he gets asked most often. How would you answer this question?"
When I bench the bar goes up crooked. Why?
One side goes faster than the other. How can I fix this?
I go to the gym two or three times a week and work out using weights, mainly working on my biceps and triceps. When I flex these muscles they look quite large, but are practically invisible when I relax. How can I make my arms look more muscular without having to flex them?
Blogs
Strength Training Programs for Wheelchair Basketball.
My girlfriend and I are wheelchair basketball athletes living in Quebec City, Canada. We have a new Personal Trainer at the Nautilus Plus Gym where we train 5 nights a week.
Weight Training First, then do the Cardio
An exceprt from my London Personal Training Group Q&As -
I have been wailing and gnashing my teeth of late trying to find some great personal trainers here in London.
The Insider's Secrets to a Flat, Lean Stomach
The internet is chock full of well meaning advice about how to get a lean and flat stomach.
A constant theme of my life seems to be questions about what makes a good personal trainer.
Strength Training & Conditioning for Football / Soccer
Strength training for football (or soccer for our American cousins) used to be up their on a par with the post match recovery / regeneration drink to replenish a professional footballer's lost glycoge
5 Ways to Increase Testosterone Naturally
Every personal trainer should seek to educate themselves on ways to improve the hormonal profiles of their personal training clients.
Have shoulder pains? You came to the right place.
“The 7 Deadly Sins of Lifting” this is another installment from A. Jay of a series of motivational articles.
Here is the first and not the last instalment of Nick Mitchell’s long awaited All Strength Q&A.
I want to build muscles and reduce body fats
Are you making these mistakes as an Athlete?
Don’t get me wrong nobody’s perfect, especially me, many of these ideas came from my “Stupidity”, a rollercoaster of discovery, injuries and re-injury, does that sound about right?
It's been so long since my knee injury. You'd think I'd have got over it and be back on my bike as it were! . . But alas It's taking me a while to build my fitness up again.
Sports Medicine Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation
This article was a long time coming. After writing and then scraping and re-writing it is a good way to describe this.
Core training The martial artist should train in resistance from a multi-directional i.e. all angles, multi-positional i.e. prone, upright, horizontal, bent-over, with multi-exercises.
The Insider’s Secrets to a Flat Stomach
Hey regular blog readers myself and Nick sat down and and had a conversation, long story short this article was born.
Rotational Carbohydrates "RO-CHO" ?
Rotational Carbohydrates "RO-CHO" Article by Steve Blades. It is all about carbohydrate rotation for ultimate performance.
Another great read by Steve Blades aka "Marmite". If you are not making gains in the gym or the track this will change everything completely.
You are a Beginner, READ THIS!
A great,long article about everything on general bodybuilding ,training, nutrition and supplementation as a beginner.
A great new update to hit Rawgrip.com, a great article for all of the new found health freaks this year.
Squat Rx Video Creator Interview
If you are a serious lifter you must have heard of the “Squat Rx” video series all over the net. The Videos are available on YouTube.
How Focused Are You at the Gym?
Sean discusses The Top 10 Reasons why you are slacking in the Gym and How to prevent this. He exposes some great Tips how to make your training sessions more productive for better end results.
Finally an article created for all you serious weight shifters. C Pikey discuses the truth about A massive Bench Press and gives some tips How To Improve your Weak Bench.
Glycemic Index in Athletes and Weight management
An article about the glycemic index of carbohydrates pertains directly to athletes and their performance.
A new article by Michael Nystrom discussing the protein intake amounts in athletes. Athlete Protein intake article
Hi this is my first attempt at writing a blog so please bear with me.
America's growing health crisis.
Training Methods for the Development of Power
The other day I came across a presentation a friend and I did at university. Thought I'd share it with you all.
It's a very exciting day for us today, because we've had our first major relaunch in 7 years.
When we set up the new PP Online site, one of our biggest aims was to create a place where anyone with a passion for sport could share their opinions and experiences.
Bench press auxiliary exercises
ust benching a bunch no longer cuts it if you are trying to get a huge one in under contest conditions. It takes a well rounded program to accomplish that.
The ideal bench press grip width position
After reading all the advice, it gets a little confusing on where you should place your hands to bench the most. Still there is pretty slick way of finding out your individual spot on the bar.
Electromyography-Getting the most out of your exercises
Getting the most out of your exercises
There are three points to take under consideration when building a bigger lift. In order of importance they will be technique, training the primary muscles and the training cycle/program.
There are three points to take under consideration when building a bigger lift. So far I’ve briefly discussed two of these.
There are three points to take under consideration when building a bigger lift. In order of importance they will be technique, training the primary muscles and the training cycle/program.
Strength athletes should all be aware that adequate protein in the diet is crucial for the development of stronger more powerful muscles. But how many know why this is true?
As the old saying goes ‘when the going gets tough, the tough turn to the straps.’ Well maybe that’s not exactly how it goes but hopefully you get the point.
Videos
The seated calf raise is another good calf exercise.
