Johnny Grube as a Pro Wrestler (On left arms folded across chest wearing funny pants) Male Ego Training What is ego training for men? Look around; go into any gym open any fitness magazine and you will see what I call Ego Training. Ego Training is training that feeds the male ego but the ego is more about looks it’s about how big they look in the summer wearing a tank top and I … [Read more...]
Special forces battalion and a whoop ass workout!
A quick email to let you know what the Special Forces is doing with "Ultimate Physical Fitness in 5 Minutes" Your new book has pretty much changed the way I look at fitness, It's been kicking my ass and I love every minute of it. I've been doing workouts out of it for my entire special forces battalion and we can't get enough of it. You have pretty much designed the best work-outs I … [Read more...]
Something I hear time and time again!
Something I hear time and time again Something I hear time and time again is how this guy or that guy is charging too much for a DVD or book. Do people think it's easy to write a book and make DVD's spend the time and energy marketing and creating products just to give it away? The difference between a serious student of fitness and the never will be's are the complainers. It's the … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Training Forget The Pushups Train the Legs!
To many men worry about working the upper body to look pretty or intimidating but the real work and benefits come from hammering the legs with strength and speed and jump training. The legs are the foundation for a great athlete. Leg training builds the powerful foundation needed to excel in almost all sports and in real life for functional fitness. Training legs is brutal and is the … [Read more...]
Bodyweight training – A quick morning pick me up
Early morning workout can and will energize you for the day not to mention once it's done it's done unless you want to do one in the evening. My early morning pick me up took all of 4:00 minutes. 25 Wildman Plyo Jumpers 50 bench dips 4 rounds non stop total 100 WPJ 200 bench dips not bad for 4:00 minutes try it Toughness Builds Winners Johnny Grube … [Read more...]
Training is a priority!
The only way to build true physical fitness is to train your body to be physically fit. It seems like a no brainier, but most people want the most complicated training regime they can find. Most think by using 40 different exercises in a workout will build the ultimate body and build over the moon conditioning. Try keeping track of more than 5 different exercises as you get farther in … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Training – “Winners Train Everyday”
" Winners Train Everyday" I like this saying. But what does it actually mean? Does it mean you have to go hard everyday? Does it mean that if you don't train everyday you will be a loser? My take on this saying is when you let up you get passed. I do train everyday, and have for years. I believe training everyday has allowed me to stay very fit and injury free from conditioned muscle, … [Read more...]
Want to Train Like a Real Animal?
Want to train like a real animal? I hear time in and time out about how someone isn’t going all the way down or he’s not locking out. Okay, why does it matter if he’s not locking out or using a full range of motion? Who made up the rules? If I don’t want to go slow and lockout every pushup and wreck my elbows I’ll rename my pushups to “Speed Pushups” or “Speed Dips” etc. Meaning I … [Read more...]
A Rarely used Strength Secret
A Rarely used Strength Secret Most trainers and strength coaches all over the world use a few strength building exercises, the squat, the dead lift, the power clean for over all body power. These are great strength builders, but how effective are they really? And do they promise all the hype of real strength building? I will tell you there is a better way of building overall body … [Read more...]
Why locking out and using a full range of motion can be crippling!
Why locking out and using a full range of motion can be crippling! Remember you read it here first. Locking out and a full range of motion could be the reason for most injuries over time. First question, when you walk do you lock out at the knee with every movement? Second question, do you walk using a full range of motion? When you stand do you stand knees locked? When you walk are … [Read more...]