Something that I have been using a lot recently in training especially with my female athletes is using fractional plates. Fractional plates are very tiny plates that weigh in at 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and 1 lb. increments. These are amazing to use and I have seen some...
One of the best exercises you can learn and use in your training is the hip hinge. Learning the hip hinge will help you move better, improve strength, reduce injury, build muscle and more. Bottom line the hip hinge rules. When it comes to teaching and learning the...
The Kaizen Principle is something I wrote about in a previous blog post that you can read HERE. Kaizen is Japanese and it means "Constant and Never Ending Improvement". Think of it as a "slow and steady" progress instead of big jumps forward and back. Another way of...
A few years ago I met a man who had a huge impact on me in the bodybuilding and fitness scene. I went to a workshop in Denver Colorado and something he said stuck in my mind and still does every day. "Be Grateful For Struggle". I competed...
Getting stronger is simple. Lift weights. Add more weight. Repeat. Notice I said getting stronger is simple, I did not say it was easy. But getting stronger comes down to some very basic principles applied over time. The last few months have been some of the best training of my life,...
I am very happy and grateful to have my first article published in MMA Sports Magazine on Rope Training For Martial Arts. Check out MMA Sports Magazine Facebook Page and their MMA Sports magazine website. It makes me proud to put Heavyweights Training Center and our...
I currently coach a lot of strong amazing females at my gym HeavyWeights Training Center and it's my passion to help them get stronger and reach their training and fitness goals. In the last year I have coached women who have never lifted weights before all...
It's been a great week training and I plan to use my blog to share some of my training tips and also to keep me focused on my goals. I set some big goals for this year and I know the only way to get them...
My view on 1 Rep Max & Training. I know a lot of people avoid pushing to their 1 RM often and think it's dangerous or not safe. However I have found with my own training and my clients training that it is FINE to test 1RM...
When it comes to getting strong it's all about practice and technique. If you want to get stronger improve your technique, practice and get stronger. Here are two tips to help you improve your bench pressing. [fbvideo link="https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1071893439503514" width="800" height="650" onlyvideo="1"] [fbvideo link="https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1071945566164968" width="800" height="600" onlyvideo="1"] [irp posts="13796" name="3 Tips...