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perpetual progress

It happened yesterday, it will happen today, and I am certain it will occur tomorrow Lift 395lbs on the double overhand axle, an extreme example of what i am talking about You can pretend you don’t want it; you can label yourself any way you want. You can arrange your goals any way you want, [...]

“Where are you at with your fitness training?” This is a question I ask when anyone contacts me with training questions. Technically there is no right or wrong answer. I simply want to hear the verbiage used to describe whatever actions the person is taking when they “go workout.” As I sit here tonight, reflecting [...]

First up, a brief interview with Josh on his training progress using perpetual progress. Next, Matt demonstrates “Corn Cobb” pull ups. These have been testing really well lately Finally, some brief clips from my pinch workout last night. Crushed a lot of pinch lifts, and hit some new PRs in th realm of intensity and [...]

Progress is found in many ways. If you are not finding it daily, you are missing out on the most reward experience in your gym practice. More brave people join this tribe every day, a pack of dedicated individuals who are willing to question their belief systems and lead themselves. I shall go first. Sunday (14 Feb) I [...]

“Dinosaurs build muscle and strength the old fashion way. They EARN it. Dinosaurs work HARD when they train…Dinosaurs train hard because hard work is the only way to substantially increase your muscular size and strength. Nothing less than tremendous hard work will build muscle. Period.” Brooks Kubik, author of “Dinosaur training” In the mythology of [...]

Note from Adam: I’m happy to have Frankie Faires here crashing the party with a guest post.  Read, then think, then act.  Repeat. Program Design How much would you pay for a computer that had faster processing speeds every time you used it? How much would you pay for a car that got better gas [...]

So can you if you are willing to get it together ladies and gentlemen. I did not even work for this- 350 has come and gone easily. I will pull 375 before March, 400 by end of summer. If you liked this post, please Subscribe to my RSS feed.

I break PRs every workout, Do YOU?

by adam on January 25, 2010

While there is much to still discuss, I have provided the most important starting point. What have you accomplished, what have you changed in your training with this new information? Josh Hanagarne has added 30lbs of lean mass to his frame in 4 months with this. If you’re still on the fence, it’s time to [...]

Make more progress- use a thick bar

by adam on January 18, 2010

I get many questions week to week and I will address some of the most common ones over the next few days. “What is the #1 product I can buy to make better progress?” is right up at the top of the list. Why a thick bar? There are several reasons #1 A greater effort [...]

307lbs on the 1″ vertical bar, before you can call it a PR- you need to know a few more things… What is all this business about PRs?? It occurred to me I write about PR’s/PB’s (personal record, or Personal Best) but I never touch on WHY PR’s are important to me. Exceeding A Personal [...]