“Another little trick for cheating while staying really lean is to burn up some glycogen before the feast. You best accomplish this by weightlifting or by performing HIIT cardio (shoot for 20 to 30 minutes).173”
― Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Advanced Guide to Building Muscle, Staying Lean, and Getting Strong
― Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Advanced Guide to Building Muscle, Staying Lean, and Getting Strong
“I always tell athletes that if they don’t know what to do or how to do it, they ALWAYS know to do pushups, pullups, and sprints. Those three things should be in an athlete’s blood. Period. End of story!”
― The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength and Conditioning: How to Get Stronger and Tougher--In the Gym and in Life--Using the Training Secrets of the Athletic Elite
― The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength and Conditioning: How to Get Stronger and Tougher--In the Gym and in Life--Using the Training Secrets of the Athletic Elite
“The Key To Life Is Running & Reading” — Will Smith”
― The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength and Conditioning: How to Get Stronger and Tougher--In the Gym and in Life--Using the Training Secrets of the Athletic Elite
― The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength and Conditioning: How to Get Stronger and Tougher--In the Gym and in Life--Using the Training Secrets of the Athletic Elite
“I noticed that this training not only improved their sports performance, but these young athletes also became stronger in other areas of their life. Confidence was higher for all these athletes, and their work ethic in school, their ability to cope with stress, and their respect for others were also improving. They were becoming everything I wished I was when I was younger.”
― The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength and Conditioning: How to Get Stronger and Tougher--In the Gym and in Life--Using the Training Secrets of the Athletic Elite
― The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength and Conditioning: How to Get Stronger and Tougher--In the Gym and in Life--Using the Training Secrets of the Athletic Elite
“The kettlebell swing is one of the best deadlift assistance exercises one can do. It develops a hard driving lockout and bulletproofs the back. Donnie Thompson, RKC was undoubtedly the first elite powerlifter using the swing for this purpose. He credited kettlebells with taking his pull from 766 to 832—and saying farewell to his persistent back problems.”
― Deadlift Dynamite: How To Master The King of All Strength Exercises
― Deadlift Dynamite: How To Master The King of All Strength Exercises
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