Posts Tagged ‘marlboro’
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Today I have a little exercise video for you that I think is a great core strengthener as well as a shoulder stabilizer. The video you will see below is of a Blast Strap Push Up. You can purchase Blast Straps at www.elitefts.com here.
I love to use this exercise as one of my assistance exercises in an upper body day. I also use it on a recovery day to increase blood flow to the chest and shoulder region. I will perform blast strap push ups after my bench workout or after a military press workout to add much needed volume to my workout. What I like to do is combine it with a pulling movement and perform each back to back for 3 to 4 sets.
This exercise puts a great amount of added stress to your stabilizers in your shoulder since the straps are not stationary and they move freely causing your shoulders to create the stability in order to perform the exercise. By doing so the body also recruits the abdominal region to help the shoulder stabilizers to hold still. This puts much needed added stress to the core muscles which in turn will create a healthier mid-section. This is a great variation to the push up and should be included in any advanced training program.
Tip of the Day: Instead of doing the normal dumbbell bench press or incline bench press after your bench press training, try throwing the blast strap push up into the routine for a few weeks. It will get you off your back and in a position that stresses your abs as well as pumps some volume into your chest region.
Tags: abs, build muscle, chest, core strength, marlboro, marlboro personal trainer, new jersey powerlifting, push-ups, stability exercises
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Today was a hectic day for me and I did not get a workout in. My original plan was to do some stretching, foam rolling and recovery work however I had a few evals today that ran a little longer than expected and there was a bunch of office work that had to get done. So here is my food for the day.
I will be trying out various ways to log for you to see what way I like showing you what I am eating:
Protein:
1. 9 Egg Whites, 1 Whole Egg
2. 5 oz. Chx Breast
3. 5 oz. Chx Breast
4. 40 grams in Full Strength
5. 5 oz. Chx Breast
6. 4 oz. Steak
Carbs:
1. 1 cup Oats
2. 2 Slices Rye, Apple
3. 6 oz. Sweet Potato/Broccoli
4. 25 Grams in Full Strength
5. 6 oz. Sweet Potato/Broccoli
6. None
Fat:
1. 1 Yolk
2. None
3. Fish Oils
4. 5 grams in Full Strength
5. Fish Oil
6. Peanut Butter
Total Calories: 2580 (278P, 207C, 69C)
Felt hungry throughout the day and I am happy about that. This week i am basically getting a estimated average calorie intake from what I eat in the first four days and that will be my base caloric intake which i will manipulate accordingly as the weeks go on.
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
2/16/10 Food Log:
Meal 1:
9 whites (31.5P)
1 whole egg (6P, 4F)
1 cup Oats (10P,54C,6F)
Meal 2:
6oz. Chx Breast (39P,6C,3F)
2 slices Rye (6P,35C,0F)
Banana (26C)
2 Slices Tomato
Squat Workout
Week 1- 70%,80%,90%
1. Free Squat – 45×10, 135×5, 135×3, 185×3, 225×3, 280×3, 320×3, 360×4
(Based off 400)
2a. Barbell Step-Up
4 sets of 8-10 reps
2b. Bent Over DB Rows
4 sets of 8-10 reps
3a. Reverse Hypers
3 sets of 10-12 reps
3b. Turkish Get Up
3 sets of 6ea side
That’s it for today. I have a bunch of things to get done and needed to put time into other things today.
Meal 3 – Post-Workout:
5oz. Chx Breast
1 cup Brown Rice (
1/2 cup Broccoli
Meal 4:
Full Strength MRP (40P,25C,5F)
Meal 5:
2 Scoops Whey (50P, 8C,6F)
2 TBSP Almond Butter (5P,7C,19F)
Meal 6:
4oz. Steak (34P,7F)
Asparagus
Daily Total: (285P, 202C, 78F) Calories = 2650
Tags: fat loss, hanley strength, marlboro, marlboro personal trainer, new jersey powerlifting, six pack, strength training, the training studio, wedding, weight loss
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Last night I spoke with a friend and colleague of mine Kevin Weiss. Kevin has been in the iron game for most of his life and is tremendously knowledgeable. I was lucky enough to allow him to share it with you guys so here is the 20 minute interview where we talk shop regarding training for strength, size, etc. Kevin also gives you his top 3 tips to give you the optimal results you are looking for. Listen to it NOW!
Interview with Kevin Weiss
POST ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE FOR KEVIN OR MIKE BELOW!
That link again is:
http://www.hanleystrength.com/bonus/Kevin-Weiss-Interview.mov
Tags: bodybuilding, fat loss, fitness trainer, marlboro, nj, personal trainer, strength training
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Sunday, January 3rd, 2010
So you are getting ready to start a workout program first thing tommorrow. You joined a gym as part of your New Year Resolution. That is AWESOME! I am glad that you are putting your health as a priority. Now what was the workout plan for the week?
When it comes to the type of workout you should do, most people get it all backwards. How bout this statement, “I heard I should lose some weight first before I start to workout with weights.” What kind of crap is that? I have never heard something more outrageously ridiculous as this one and yet I have heard this a thousand times from prospective clients at our facility. People have this fitness thing all backwards when it comes to losing bodyfat. Weight training is THE #1 soultion for losing bodyfat. Here are a few reasons why you should choose weight train as your first priority:
1. It increases your testosterone and growth-hormone levels better than any other form of training so you can quickly gain strength and muscle, even after a hiatus from exercise.
2. Weight training improves the strength of your ligaments and tendons, if the exercises are done in full range of motion. This will decrease the chance of any overuse injuries as your training intensifies.
3. It boosts your metabolic rate because of the high caloric expenditure of multi-joint movements, as well as from the resulting increase in lean muscle you will experience after a few weeks to months of regular exercise.
So when you go to the gym tomorrow please do not jump on the treadmill or elliptical and do an hour of cardio as your first workout back. Here is what I suggest you do:
1. Sign up for my newsletter and grab your gift which gives you the 10 Top Muscle Building Exercises
2. Head over to the dumbbells and grab a pair and get to work!
3. After your workout jump back over to this blog and post your workout for the day. I will critic it for you and give you some feedback regarding your workouts.
Have a Great Workout!
Mike
Tags: build muscle, fat loss, marlboro, marlboro personal trainer, marlboro strength coach, new jersey powerlifting, nj, personal trainer, strength training, the training studio
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Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Today is sunday and on sunday’s I travel up north to John Bott’s house to train with a dedicated group of powerlifters. We squat and deadlift on sundays to prepare for our meets. Here is what I did today…..
Box Squat w/chains – 135 x 3,
add chains (3) – 185×3, 225 x3
add briefs – 275×2x2, 315×2x2, 365×2x2, 405×1x2
*this was performed using a foam box, we usually use this on the first week of our 4 week cycle, then switch to a hard box for a heavy single with suit bottoms on, then we deload with straight weight and then take a full competition suit squat.
Sumo Deadlift w/bands – 225×1x2, 255×1x3, 275×1x3, 295×1, 315×1
* this was performed on a sumo base jumpstrecth platform using mini bands doubled up.
Accessory Work:
1A. Back Raise – 25 lbs. x 15-20 x 4
1B. Standing Abs – 100 lbs. x 12-15 x 4
I had a heavy suit last sunday so I kept it fairly light today. After this session I usually go home and do some sort of light activity like taking a bike ride or walking Harley with Juliet Deane.
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Tags: deadlift, marlboro, new jersey powerlifting, powerlifting, squat
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Monday, May 4th, 2009
A common mistake that people make when performing the deadlift is they allow to weight to bounce off the floor going into another rep. This makes the set much easier to finish due to the rebound off the floor making up for half the rep. When we teach the deadlift at our Gym we make sure that everyone re-starts each rep from a dead stop. This ensures the person building that starting strength which is essential in overcoming enertia. The video below describes the mistake of letting the plates bounce off the ground as well as shows how to correct it.
A typical lower body workout for us may look something like this:
- Deadlift off 4 mats – work up to a 3RM
- Sled Drags – Down & Back x 2 trips x 3 sets
- GHR – 3-4 sets of 8-12
- Back Extension - 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps
- Hanging Leg Lifts – 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps
Please feel free to comment questions below!
Tags: "hamstring strength", "lower back", deadlift, marlboro, marlboro personal trainer, new jersey powerlifting, power, powerlift, Strength
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009
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Monday, February 16th, 2009
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