Thoughts
Oh man, it is tough to understand people sometimes. And not just in training but in everything. How they act, react. How they lie and fake their way through life. Yeah, they do it with training. Yeah,...
View ArticleStephen's Squat Workout
This is a good way to set up a squat work out.Stephen did 6x1 at 485 (off a competition max of 525). On the singles he is treating it just like in a meet--perfect set up, good depth. Then after his 6...
View ArticleHow To Be A Godsend To Your Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach
By Cristi BartlettIn light of summer being just around the corner and some high school athletes gearing up for their transition into collegiate athletics, a guideline of sorts may be needed to make the...
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New Hats are in!
Bas' Barbell Club black and camo FlexFit hats are for sale! These hats are awesome! We only ordered 24...Check out the store or click here to purchase your hat.
View ArticleDon't Feel Guilty, You Are Being Efficient
I have the attention span of a freaking gnat. After an hour, I am done. To be honest with you, after a half of an hour I am usually done. And if the person talking to me is boring, well, my eyes get...
View ArticleProgram Writing With Johnny B
My great friend Johnny and I discussing his programming needs-
View ArticleQuestion about Kettlebells
I received a question the other day about kettlebells and how and why I have incorporated into training.I do them everyday, at least a hundred a day. Sometimes 300-400, usually with a 55 pounder or a...
View ArticleBook of the Month and Some Stuff
Mike Monson has come out with a new book, What Happens In Reno, and it is very good. I first read Monson through his short story collection, Criminal Love and Other Stories. How would I describe his...
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Training Today
Did some back stuff today-Yates machine rows, 5x12Two arm dumbell support rows, 6x12Lat pulls to the front, 4x1210x10 Kettlebell swings with 32 KGBike for 32 minutesMusic was Pantera, Far Beyond...
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Change
Change up your training when you get bored.There are no rules, man.Lift whatever you want to lift. Train however that you want to train.Pick up some logs, run some hills, box, jump on stuff.Run...
View ArticleJust Ramblin
I was thinking today about how life is never just smooth. How there is always something. Everyone has battles to face, problems to deal with, problems to solve. A sunny day is usually followed by a...
View ArticleCommit
This is a column from 2013, but I got a lot of positive feedback when it was published so I decided to repost it.. It may speak to you.Today is the dayYou feel bad about yourself. Too much of...
View ArticleReal Work
I was online today looking at "Warhammers" by different companies. Basically these are rubber sledgehammers that you can use to get a workout in. Rubber sledgehammers. You put weight in them and swing...
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He walked without fearfor the first time in many years.Todaythe decision was madeto justchange.Mighty was his resolve.He renamed himself. He began to chant and he vowedTo never be afraid again.
View ArticleYou Have The Wrong Idea
I had a buddy. He had a health scare a few years back.He used to squat, bench, deadlift. He was muscular, he had boundless energy, and he was strong, even competing in powerlifting into his late...
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