I am so excited that the Industrial Strength Grip is open for sale today!
Now is your chance to purchase the foundational grip training course which is going to accelerate your strength gains and pack more muscle on your arms.
This DVD features over 30 exercises and an approach to hand strength using minimal equipment which you can find any where from your home gym to the biggest commercial gyms. You will make huge gains if you apply the incredibly effective programming block to your training.
Do you want
Bigger arms?
Thicker wrist and forearm tendons?
Stronger fingers?
Plier like thumb strength?
A grip that never fails you during a big lift or pull?
The foundation for incredible feats of strength?
A programing system that allows you to break a Personal Record every time you lift?
Then this DVD is for you!
As a bonus to this, Adam said he is going to make you a special offer with a surprised deal he is throwing in on top of the DVD. He has been tight liped about it, so I don’t even know what he is going to offer you (seriouly, Adam I and I talk often, but he has said nothing about it to me even).
Adam always has great stuff and is a man of his word, so I am sure it is going to be amazing.
Bonus Item! FREE Coaching Call with myself and Adam T Glass (valued at over $250)
After you pick up the DVD, I will get Adam on the phone and you can ask him any questions. I have worked with Adam personally and he is an amazing teacher, so you won’t want to miss out on this exclusive bonus for Adam to jump start your progress at a record pace. I’ve been privileged to put this information to the test with my own grip training and it is amazing.
The call will take place in about 2-3 weeks to give you time for the DVD to arrive and watch it. Just send your receipt of purchase to me via the contact tab above to be included. It will be recorded in case you can’t make it live and this is only available if you pick up the DVD from this site.
Theodore Le Martin (20 October 1883 – 18 June 1911)
I have news for you.
Some of you are not going to like it.
Some may even feel betrayed.
But I know those who have been following this blog for awhile will understand.
I was wrong.
I will come back to that, but you are probably wondering why Le Martin is pictured above. He was a record holding pioneer aviator who took seven people up in an aircraft in Pau, France. Unfortunately, he died in a crash on 18 June 1911 during a Paris to London air race. (source)
Le Martin was a record holder back in his day. He did many things right and had results to show for it. My guess is he was wrong a whole bunch of times in the process. In the end though, it had a huge cost.
Confession Time
I was wrong about lots of stuff.
I have changed my mind more times than Lindsay Lohan has bounced in and out of spin dry.
Heck, I may even be wrong right now; but I assure you the cost is much lower than Le Martin.
Goals
My goal is to present to you the best possible ways to gain muscle, strength, drop some fat, get out of pain and move better.
I can’t promise you 2 inch bigger gunz in 4 weeks.
I can’t promise you that it will always be super easy.
I can’t do it for you.
I can promise that I will always bring you the best possible information as I currently see it.
I’ve spent tens of thousands on certifications I no longer use and hundreds of thousands on college courses that are now outdated.
I’ve turned down teaching positions with a few organizations since I thought there was a better way. I could not in good conscious teach something that I was not doing and testing myself. I could have used the money and I love to teach, but I will only teach what is the best.
Better Is Better
My goal is to always get better and be better. Bit by bit by bit by bit. Day by day by day. Month by month, year by year.
The Alternative
The alternative to better is worse.
If you are not getting better, than you are getting worse. There is no middle ground. No fence riders allowed.
No time to rest. If you are not getting better you will be replaced. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but it is guaranteed.
Talk to any great coach, nutritionist, trainer who gets results and they are constantly working to do even better. They could easily relax and stay ahead for many months or even years; but they don’t. They know that their athletes pay them and trust them to get them the fastest and safest results. They want to be better and take action to be better.
If you don’t replace your current products (coaching, DVDs, ebook, etc), the competition will do it for you.
No Free Rides
People are smart. They know what is good and what is crap.
Great products stand the test of time.
Poor products (and those promoting) will go away, although the time course could be faster.
So I wanted to thank you for your support.
You make my life possible.
I don’t want you to put all of your trust in me though. I want you to take this information and put it to the test yourself. I will give you what is the best starting point, but you will always have to take the action to test it out.
Keep in mind the cost. The cost to your health, movement, progress. I can do one squat at 600 lbs, but it is only going to happen for a fast eccentric at a very high cost. Not worth the risk. Being wrong is fine, as long as the cost is low.
I am only concerned that we all get better. I don’t give a hairy rat’s ass if you are right or I am right. If I believe you are right, then I will change because I want to get better. My goal is not to always BE right it is to DO right.
Go Fail
Action time. Go out there and fail forward as fast as possible with the minimal cost. Craig Keaton from the Movement Dallas was in town this past weekend as we were teaching at the Movement’s Biochemistry of Nutrition Summit. I loved his presentation, but we both agreed that the sooner we get out there and teach it; the faster we will get better. Both of us agreed it is currently better than any other nutrition certification that we know of right now; but we will make it even better.
Failure Is The Secret To Success
It is go time.
Go test, go do!
Stop collecting information. ACT on information.
I am no longer impressed by what people know.
I am impressed by how they act based on new information.
I am impressed if they are willing to try and potentially fail.
If you are only collecting information to put more letters behind your name, please get out or change. The fitness world has a very messy, convoluted garage full of broken crap. It is not time to add more stuff to the pile.
It is time to as Adam T Glass says, ” it is not time to put another tool in your shed, we are here to help you clean up your garage.”
Exercise physiology is messy. I LOVE learning about it. I love figuring things out from great researchers and professionals who have gone before me through many hours of hard work. Most researchers will work their entire lives for one possible quote in a book, based on tens to hundreds of studies. I will constantly be seeking out new information from people that are much smarter than me. Heck I am off to Florida this coming Sun for a “Summit of Science” at VPX Supplements to present my research and learn from others presenting their work too.
My goal is to simplify, so you can take action and see results!
Sometimes it will be complex, but as we learn more it should make it easier, not harder to understand.
Comments
Thanks for my soap box rant and listening. I feel better now. I am open to any comments below, so let me have them!
If you are interested in possibly joining the best darn organization on the planet for fitness (the Movement of course!), we will be having our next certification in early 2011, but you need to email me at the contact tab above or put a comment below.
Note: this an invite only! We only want the best action takers on the planet for this revolution and we will NOT take just anyone. If you want more info, hit up via the contact tab or leave a comment below. Thanks!
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It’s been a bit since I did a random update, so I thought I would submit you to the random swirlings in my head regarding Veteran’s Day, and NSAIDs impact on joint pain.
1) Veteran’s Day
It is only because of the very brave and hard working people that currently serve and have served in our military that make my life and the freedoms I enjoy possible. Unfortunately, some of them have paid the ultimate sacrifice. I don’t have any direct military service to speak from, but many of my friends and family currently serve or have served.
I suggest you read my good friend Adam T Glass’s blog post today about his experiences.
WARNING
If you are easily offended by bad language and violence, do NOT read it. You have been warned. You may be left with images in your head that are not easy to shake.
For those of you who do, I believe you will find it to be the most honest, heart felt, and true account from someone who has been there and lived it for 1/3 of his adult life.
I know I have featured this video before, but I found it very appropriate for today. Great guys in Five Finger Death Punch too. I met Ivan when he was in his earlier band Motogrator years ago. Enjoy the cover of “Bad Company”
2) Joint Pain
If you follow me on facebook (if you don’t, be my friend by clicking HERE) I posted an abstract that discussed how NSAIDs (like Advil) are not good for your joints. The study recently published in the Journal of Applied Physiology by Christensen B. et al. that by taking NSAIDs, it abolished the response of the collagen in the tendon to exercise.
As we stress tissues in the body, they are broken down but then rebuilt bigger and stronger; just like weight training breaks down muscle fibers (trauma, Z-line streaming see the reference by Roth SM et al. 2000), they are rebuilt bigger (muscle hypertrophy). The same process happens in connective tissue too. We stress the tissue, and during the healing process it comes back better. If you want some geeky details on it, check out my post below
This study here showed that NSAIDs (Indomethacin) in healthy people was negating the positive response to exercise, probably by screwing with the prostaglandin (PGE(2)) pathway.
In short, the use of NSAIDs is not the best idea if you have pain. I get many emails from people about tennis elbow who used NSAIDs on a daily basis and they are a temporary solution at best.
I recommend you test your movements (you can find out how to do that for free HERE) and in the process you can try a rub onnatural pain relief cream. It penetrates deep into the muscle tissue to actually repair damage to your body’s cells. And the best part is it has zero side effects.
If you have pain, give this a try for yourself by clicking the link below Rub on pain relief cream
3) Science Summit in Florida this December
I am stoked to visit Florida this Winter! Oh ya! I was asked by VPX to come down and present on some research during their private Science Summit at their headquarters in sunny Florida in early December. I get to present and hang out with other really cool and super bright people the whole time. We get to talk shop and exchange ideas too. Sweet! I will keep you updated with anything new and cool that I can make public knowledge too, so stay tuned.
4) Something Very Cool Coming Soon
In case you are not on my newsletter, I wanted to give you a heads up that I will be revealing a very cool secret that I have never discussed about in detail on this blog in the past. It will help you add more muscle and strength with less pain, but I am only releasing it to my newsletter “peeps.”
Sign up today at the link below and I will give you a free instant gift too. Look for an email possibly tomorrow (Friday Nov 11) or this weekend.
Thanks again to everyone that reads this blog and for all of your support. It really means a ton to me to be doing what I love, each and every day, while helping tons of people. It is an honor and privilege. I am not beyond shameless self promotion either, so please send this link to everyone you know. It is time to start a revolution in fitness with better results for everyone.
Effect of anti-inflammatory medication on the running induced rise in tendon collagen synthesis in humans.
Christensen B, Dandanell S, Kjaer M, Langberg H.
Abstract
Non-Steroid Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) are widely used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases as well as of tendon diseases associated with pain in sports and labour. However, the effect of NSAID intake – and thus blockade of prostaglandin (PGE(2)) production – on the tendon tissue adaptation is unknown. The purpose of the present study was to elucidate the possible effects of NSAID intake on healthy tendon collagen turnover in relation to a strenuous bout of endurance exercise. Fifteen healthy young men were randomly assigned into two experimental groups, with one group receiving Indomethacin (oral 2×100 mg Confortid daily for 7 days; NSAID; n=7) and a placebo group (n=8). Both groups were exposed to a prolonged bout of running (36 km). The collagen synthesis (PINP) and PGE(2) concentrations were measured before and 72h following the run in the patella tendon by microdialysis. The peritendinous concentrations of PINP increased significantly in the placebo group as a result of the run, as shown previously. PGE(2) levels were significantly decreased 72h after the run compared to basal levels in the subjects treated with NSAID and unchanged in the placebo group. The NSAID intake abolished the adaptive increase in collagen synthesis in the patella tendon found in the placebo group in response to the prolonged exercise (p<0.05). The present study demonstrates that intake of NSAID decreased interstitial PGE(2) and abolished the exercise induced adaptive increase in collagen synthesis in human tendons.
High-volume, heavy-resistance strength training and muscle damage in young and older women
Stephen M. Roth1, Gregory F. Martel1,2, Frederick M. Ivey1, Jeffrey T. Lemmer1, E. Jeffrey Metter3, Ben F. Hurley1, and Marc A. Rogers1
1 Department of Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Maryland, College Park 20742; 2 Department of Physical Therapy, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne 21853; and 3 Gerontology Research Center, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, Maryland 21224
To determine possible age differences in muscle damage response to strength training, ultrastructural muscle damage was assessed in seven 20- to 30-yr-old and six 65- to 75-yr-old previously sedentary women after heavy-resistance strength training (HRST). Subjects performed unilateral knee-extension exercise 3 days/wk for 9 wk. Bilateral muscle biopsies from the vastus lateralis were assessed for muscle damage via electron microscopy. HRST resulted in a 38 and 25% increase in strength in the young and older women, respectively (P < 0.05), but there were no between-group differences. In the young women, 2-4% of muscle fibers exhibited damage before and after training in both the trained and untrained legs (P = not significant). In contrast, muscle damage increased significantly after HRST, from 5 to 17% of fibers damaged (P < 0.01), in the older women in the trained leg compared with only 2 and 5% of fibers damaged in the untrained leg before and after training, respectively. The present results indicate that older women exhibit higher levels of muscle damage after chronic HRST than do young women.
High-volume, heavy-resistance strength training and muscle damage in young and older women
Stephen M. Roth1, Gregory F. Martel1,2, Frederick M. Ivey1, Jeffrey T. Lemmer1, E. Jeffrey Metter3, Ben F. Hurley1, and Marc A. Rogers1
1 Department of Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Maryland, College Park 20742; 2 Department of Physical Therapy, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne 21853; and 3 Gerontology Research Center, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, Maryland 21224
To determine possible age differences in muscle damage response to strength training, ultrastructural muscle damage was assessed in seven 20- to 30-yr-old and six 65- to 75-yr-old previously sedentary women after heavy-resistance strength training (HRST). Subjects performed unilateral knee-extension exercise 3 days/wk for 9 wk. Bilateral muscle biopsies from the vastus lateralis were assessed for muscle damage via electron microscopy. HRST resulted in a 38 and 25% increase in strength in the young and older women, respectively (P < 0.05), but there were no between-group differences. In the young women, 2-4% of muscle fibers exhibited damage before and after training in both the trained and untrained legs (P = not significant). In contrast, muscle damage increased significantly after HRST, from 5 to 17% of fibers damaged (P < 0.01), in the older women in the trained leg compared with only 2 and 5% of fibers damaged in the untrained leg before and after training, respectively. The present results indicate that older women exhibit higher levels of muscle damage after chronic HRST than do young women.
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A few random things for you! You have been warned that I do some shameless self promotion in there too, but there are some great things to learn too.
1) THANKS!
Wanted to send out a HUGE thanks to everyone that reads this blog, hits me up via Twitter (follow me), Facebook and via the contact tab above. I truly appreciate all the support and feedback! It is from your feedback that I can make the site even better. THANKS!!
2) Metabolic Flexibility at the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) June 2011 in Vegas!
Vegas baby Vegas!! I am incredibly stoked that I will be doing an hour presentation at the ISSN conference in June on Sat about Metabolic Flexibility! I am looking forward to it and I promise that it will not disappoint.
The ISSN conference this past June in Florida was a blast! I really hope to see many of there in Vegas this coming June! More info at http://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/
3) Biochemistry Course from The Movement
My good buddy Craig Keaton of the Movement Dallas and I are are putting together a 2 day Biochemistry course, unlike any other for the Movement Certification. This will be an invite only and candidates have to atleast attended the Biomechanics of Physique Transformation at a min (exact requirements are still being worked out). The official Movement brain trust (Marty, Adam T Glass, Frankie Faires, myself and Craig Keaton) will then meet up to go through all of it in early November to make sure it is up to par. We will have tons of great info and plenty of “lab” time too.
If you are interested in the Movement Certification process, email me at the contact tab above with the subject line “Movement Cert” and I will get back to you.
4) How Movement Looks vs How Movement Affects You
I am much more concerned with how movement affects you than how the movement looks. I’ve done “perfect looking” squats before, but they did not test well (I moved worse); so I did not do them.
Everything is either making you better or worse. How the exercise APPEARS when you do it does not tell the entire story.
Will Williams demonstrated some “perfect” looking swings by a common standard, but yet was in pain after doing only a few reps of them. His “less than perfect looking” swings did not cause nearly as much pain, and his movement after was better.
The EFFECT of the exercise on you is much more important than how it LOOKS. This does not mean you should do exercises in horrible form since there is an efficient way to perform them, but don’t make them look perfect just because you are supposed to do it that way.
I can add tons of tension to fix things during and exercise like squats, but that may not be best for MY body.
HOW you perform and exercise matters.
HOW it affects your overall movement quality matters.
Form matters, but not above how it affects you.
Summary — test it! If you move better = good exercise. If you don’t move better = not good for you on that day. Over time work to have it look better (more efficiently) AS LONG AS it tests well.
5) Testing vs Research
I love research, but research is a starting point.
You are your own research. By all means do research, but then test it to see what happens with YOU!
I’ve looked at tons of research data in my life and the amount of variability from one person to the next on some things would freak you out. It is actually the bane of much research. Standard statistics assume that everything follows a nice bell-ish shaped curve and is linear. That is not always the case. Variability is GOOD!.
Increased variability (on fine scale) in heart rate (HRV) is a marker for health. The whole Western medicine/research at times goes off the tracks when we assume variability is bad. The downside is that the math to do non-linear analysis is pretty nutty (Sample Entropy in HRV for example). I went off on a rant, but keep in mind that you are your OWN research and results are not linear either.
6) Product on Protein, Fats, and Carbs.
For those on my newsletter list, I had a cool deal on some killer info on the TRUTH about proteins, fats and carbs. It was intended as a newsletter only deal, but if you poke around hard enough on twitter you can find it.
7) Scar Symmetry
Been listening to some older Scar Symmetry and love them! They have been in CD player for about 2 years now. Great metal for your Friday!
Grip Product from Adam T Glass
Adam will have a new grip product out in about 2-3 weeks. I have seen it and it is awesome! It is a great entry level DVD set for how you can get started and why grip is important. The content is amazing and you know Adam is the grip master. Just wanted to give you a heads up on it and as soon as I have more info, you will be the first to know!
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