ROD 050510

ROD

Wednesday, 05May10

Metabolic Strength 

15/15 seconds for 20 minutes ~ No rest

• Push-Ups
• Reclines 
• Box Jumps
• Kettlebell Swing

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“We will often find compensation if we think more of what life has given us and less about what life has taken away.”
– William Barclay

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Summer Six Pack

By a show of hands, how many of you have stuck to your New Year’s resolutions? Now between the two of you, which one has achieved their goal? Ok, so we’re back at square one. The number one New Year’s resolution on an annual basis without question is to lose weight, get that “six pack”, get ready for Spring Break, or summer, etc. Even among bodybuilders and strength athletes the goal of getting ripped often interferes with other goals of gaining strength and mass. Granted some athletes with higher body fat percentages have accepted that for their sport, they don’t have to necessarily look good to perform well, therefore they could care less if they don’t sport a ripped six pack. Another reason that they often carry extra weight is that through various diets that they’ve tried in the past they have indeed lost weight, but it has been just that, WEIGHT! It’s my opinion that you should never attempt to lose “weight,” it is much better to attempt to lose body fat. These reason being is the “weight” includes muscle too! continue reading