I added to our warm-up various running drills, one-arm kettlebell carries, variations of animal crawls, basic gymnastic drills on the grass, light kettlebell complexes, buddy carries, and jumping rope.

There are standards listed in many web sites regarding how much weight you should aspire to lift in the big 3 lifts. These are common standards: Bench Press: 1.5 x Bodyweight Squat: 2 x Bodyweight Deadlift: 2.5 x Bodyweight

takes time to build them up properly, building a solid foundation of strength first and foremost. That means a steady diet of bodyweight exercises, sled work, and simple dumbbell exercises will be the way to go. More

What you should be doing with your strength and conditioning training is actually quite simple and this is what you’ll see outlined through the workouts in this book: Use training methods that strengthen the muscles involved in your sports. Attack weak areas and build your confidence through added strength and improved performance.

The bottom line is this: The end all, be all is not about how much you lift in the weight room. What ultimately matters is how you perform for your sport/job. Use the methods and tools that take your

For my own training and the training of athletes, the development of strength is STILL my priority, but not at the expense of speed or athleticism. This means that you move heavy weights as fast as possible with proper techniques first and foremost. This is called speed strength, where you are able to move a heavy object with speed from start to

I recommend that law enforcement and military personnel experiment with variations utilizing gear, no gear, feet, and no feet.

agile, mobile, and hostile

These big guys made me realize that what counts the most is the ability to move your own body, NOT the ability to move a heavy