![Three Secrets for Wall-Ball Success]()
by matt | Sep 5, 2014 | Coaching
There aren’t very many people who ever say “I love wall-balls!” Even tall people, who have a much easier time with the exercise, don’t seem to like it much. (For those of you not in the know, here’s a wall-ball demonstration video.)...
![Yelling at the Coached]()
by matt | Sep 5, 2014 | Article, Coaching
You might have heard it before. I know I have: “Pick up that bar!” “Get back on that bar!” When you are part of an elite fitness regime, you are expected to give every workout your all. Coaches like to push their clients harder. The music,...
by matt | Feb 28, 2013 | Article, Coaching
Boxing, known by many as the “sweet science,” has long been one of the most physically demanding sports. To become a champion, a boxer must perfectly combine the elements of strength, quickness and endurance. The training leading up to a big fight can last...
![Are Fast-Twitch or Slow-Twitch Muscle Fibers Better?]()
by matt | Feb 8, 2013 | Article, Coaching, Leaderboard Featured
Ha ha ha. I’m laughing because it’s sort of a trick question. The truth is that if you could choose to have only one type of muscle fiber, you would want to choose slow-twitch. But if you already have both slow and fast, and are at a development...
![Why Wear Weight Lifting Shoes in "Elite-Fitness"?]()
by matt | Sep 6, 2012 | Article, Coaching, Leaderboard Featured
“Elite-Fitness” claims to be all about functional fitness. The movements you do in “Elite-Fitness” are things you might have to do around your house or in you job. I, for one, have used the lifting skills and strength learned in...
![It's Ok to Wear a Lifting Belt]()
by matt | Oct 30, 2011 | Coaching, Leaderboard Featured
I saw a man at the gym. He was wearing a one-piece spandex suit. He was dead-lifting 530 lbs. He looked at me sheepishly. I had surprised him. He was wearing a lifting belt. It’s ok, I said, It’s ok to wear a lifting belt. I walked into another gym....
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