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Close-Grip Barbell Shrugs

Want to try a different variation of shrugs, to target the traps a little bit differently? Try these Close-Grip shrugs. I totally forgot about these, but since I am not healthy enough yet to start training with heavier weights (distal bicep tendons ruptured), I am utilizing this movement since it doesn’t require as heavy of…

Rest/Pause Chest Training – December 14, 2015 #log #restpause #chest

• Flat Barbell Bench Sets 1/2 – warmup x 15-20reps Sets 3/4 – increase weight 40% x 12 Sets 5/6/7 – Increase weight 20-40% x 10 (rest/pause sets) *Allow bar to touch and rest for 1-2 seconds on the posts. This will eliminate all enuresis (the rubberband effect, as I like to call it) from…

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…

Aching Knee Fix – Elite FTS® Arctic Sports Balm

I usually don’t like to spout about a product or give a review, but I feel this is one item I need to disclose to everyone, and the experience I have with it. Ever since I started to take my leg training up a new good notches the last couple of years, I can tell…

Eccentric Movement Restriction Leg Training – December 6, 2015 #log #eccentric #restriction #bands #occlusion

• Seated Leg Extensions 4×10-15 Warmup (hold at the top of the rep for 2-3 seconds) • Seated Hamstring Curls 4×10-15 Warmup (hold at the bottom of the rep for 2-3 seconds) • Squats -Set 1 135×12 (rest/pause at the bottom for 2-3 seconds) -Set 2 135×12 (rest/pause at the bottom for 2-3 seconds) -Set…

★Refeeds vs. Efficient Cheat Meals vs. Garbage Cheat Meals

Refeeds Refeeds are very simple. You’re basically just increasing your usual clean carbohydrate amounts with MORE clean carbs for that day. For example: Usual meals 1 and 2: – 8 egg whites – 1/2 cup oatmeal – 8oz chicken – 1/3 cup of rice Refeed versions of meals 1 and 2: – 8 egg whites…

#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…