Need a stronger core? How about stronger and more mobile shoulders? Try the Hanging Hollow Body Drill — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! All you need for this drill is something to hang from, like a pull-up bar or a tree branch. Start by hanging fully relaxed in the shoulders. The first active phase […]
Give Me Hunger or Give Me Death! Zen Mind Training for Weightlifters
Don’t fight the pain, RELAX through the pain — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! I told you that I want you to be Less #Bestmode & More #ZenMode. Learning how to accept discomfort, pain, and hardship is a skill that CAN and SHOULD be trained. It is even more important than your physical training […]
1000 Rep Punch: The “Secret” to Strength & Skill GainZ
There are no secrets, but if there were, this would be it. Find out what Bruce Lee & Emerson had in common — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! The “Secret” is not a secret, but you might think it was based on how few people actually follow the advice. Beginners HATE to hear that […]
How to Get ALL the Things! The Point of Periodization in Strength Training
If you keep doing everything at once, you’ll suck at all the things forever. Learn how to reach all of the goals you have for yourself in the gym — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy. The “trick” to reaching ALL of your goals is to focus on one at a time. Yes, you can […]
3 Hour Workouts? Squat Every Day? WTF?!?!
In Today’s Episode of Weightlifting Academy – We get a lot of questions about how long our workouts are, how often we squat, if we are fucking crazy… The short answer is “No”, but the more complete answer is: “You get what you put in.” Speaking of putting in the work: Weightlifting CAMP is still […]
Creativity is a SKILL: Train it!
In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy How to become more creative! If you want to paint, draw, write a novel, or play the piccolo, you have to train for it. Creativity is not like water in a well. It won’t dry up on you… unless you don’t use it! Now go lift something heavy, Nick […]
Squats & Jazz – Team Training on a Lazy Sunday Afternoon
Here’s a video of some of our team training over the weekend – squats, jazz, and canine shenanigans. Now go lift something heavy, Nick Horton
Watching the Pot Boil: Zen Meditation for Beginners
You KNOW that training your brain is just as important as training your body — but HOW do you get started? This is how I start all new beginners to serious meditation training. In this episode of Weightlifting Academy, I’ve got the most mind-numbingly boring training on EARTH for you to try. Why? Because you’re […]
