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Banded Barbell Shrugs & Banded Tricep Extensions

Since I am still under recovery restrictions with how much weight I can load-up on pretty much anything (playing safe for another 4-6 weeks at this point), this combo is great if you are training back and arms. Give it a try if you have some bands. You’ll notice the barbell is double-wrapped with some…

Incline Bench Dumbbell Rows

This has got to be one of favorite row variations. Reasons being: You don’t need a ton of weight to stimulate the contraction and achieve a good stretch Total isolation of the lat muscles Great to use if recovering from an injury (which is the case I am currently in) Share

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CLIENT WHEN WORKING WITH AN ONLINE COACH by DAVE TATE

To all my clients and athletes (even future clientele), please watch. Video by Dave Tate of Elite FTS When you are a client, please respect the partnership in a professional manner. Do not lie or take things as a joke. If you coach is asking you to check-in at a certain date and time, they…

Lee Priest Plate Bicep Curls

It took me some time to find a clip of Lee doing this movement, but here it is. This is a great exercise to finish off training the biceps or something you can super-set an exercise with. You want to make sure to squeeze and contract the bicep at the top of the movement. You…

#ROADTORECOVERY INJURY RECOVERY UPDATE: December 1, 2015 #journal #entry #dual #distalbiceprupture

Update On My Dual Distal Bicep Tendon Rupture • About 3.5 months since original injury (mid August) occurred. • Currently ahead of schedule on the recovery process. • Each week I am getting stronger and stronger. • I have been back training 80% of my upper-body for the last 3 weeks. • Training with about…

#ROADTORECOVERY – START OF THE COMEBACK – DUAL DISTAL BICEP TENDON RUPTURES

12 Weeks post op on the left arm, 5 weeks post op on the right arm. Time to start the comeback slowly at this point. I feel great, so it’s time to work. I cant do much with bicep training movements yet, but I am touching the waters with machines, cables and hammer presses. Physical…

#ROADTORECOVERY – DISTAL BICEP TENDON TEAR – JOURNAL NO.1

Ok, well this maybe almost 3 months late but, it’s time to document the things I went through at the time, and for you to all know the struggle I went through then. August 2015 So, how did this accident occur? Well, a few weeks prior I signed up for my first strongman competition. I…

Deadlift Technique Styles: ‪#‎sumo‬ ‪#‎conventional [Video]

Deadlift Technique styles/work ‪#‎sumo‬ ‪#‎conventional ‪#‎stopreset‬ ‪#‎failureattempt‬ #505 #555 #405 • Walk to the bar. Stand with your mid-foot under the bar. Don’t touch it with your shins yet. Hip-width stance, toes out 15°. • Grab the bar. Narrow, about shoulder-width apart. Arms vertical from the front-view, hanging just outside your legs. • Bend your…

405LBS to 135LBS SQUAT 30 REP DROPSET TO COMPLETE FAILURE

Squat until I dropped dead. My team, Chris and Marcus, definitely came through at the end. Target…30reps, set#6. No fear. ‪#‎teammvpathletics‬ ‪#‎bodybuilding‬ ‪#‎legday‬ ‪#‎squattofailure‬ ‪#‎pumpem‬ ‪#‎likeapiston‬ ‪#‎asstothegrass‬ ‪#‎notscaredoffailure‬ ‪#‎grind‬ ‪#‎abiadsarmy‬ ‪#‎eyesclosed‬ Share

Squat Drop Set 405 – 315 – 225 – 135 : PART 2

A more intense drop set. Always aim to push yourself people. Remember, the 1-3rep sets don’t do SHIT for building muscle. You need to dig deep into those muscle fibers and keep pushing blood into the muscle. Share