When it comes to exercise, the erganic principle of intention tells us to use our body as our primary “machine” 80% of the time, with a few exceptions such as a jump rope, pull up bar, dumbbells, kettlebells, etc. Some of those traditional “machines” can apparently be a bit trickier than Read more…
Two seated core exercises that just may rock your core training world! (Umm, everyone does have a core training world just waiting to be rocked, right?) Sure they do, and yes, that’s right, every once a blue moon, you may hear me or one of our coaches (politely) ask someone to sit Read more…
This is a popular circuit in the metabolic-strength training circles … so I thought I would high light it here … (if you have not attempted a Rubber Band Assisted Chin Up yet, ask your coach … everyone likes ’em after they try them.)
“Supersetting” two exercises is one of the most effective modes of improving strength and burning calories … the idea is to do one exercise immediately followed by another, rest 30-90 sec, and repeat 2-5+ times. The combinations of exercises usually look something like this:
In the videos below, you can see examples of Scott and Becky doing a wicked superset including:
Note that the entire body is being blasted here in a short amount of time, and the cardiovascular benefits are incredible, as this is the perfect combination of strength and endurance training. (more…)
This was too good not to catch on film, err … digital. Jeanny had a sah-weet DB Press > Kettlebell Swing superset going when James came in to knock out a few swings during his warm up. So here is Jeanny, swinging a 45 pounder, (mind you, coming off toe Read more…
It’s All About Efficiency Baby!
… weight management … athletic performance … living with intention.
These three things all go hand in hand, they are inseparable. Train like an athlete and you will increase your chances of managing your weight (you don’t see too many overweight athletes walking around, right?) Train with purpose, that is, live and train with specific intent. Athletes need to spend most of their time improving their sport’s skills, so they must be efficient in the weight room, performing the most functionally sound, bang for your buck exercises they can. Athletes do not change things up every other day simply to prevent boredom. Instead, they stick to and master the basics.
Just as in weight management, our training is not the means to the end, it is the complement to our nutrition and the catalyst for developing a stronger, more energetic body that is meant for so much more than remaining on a diet forever. People, we gots things to do in life, so in similar fashion to an athlete, set your goals, define your purpose, write down your plan, and then get after it!
When developing your training routine, whether for weight loss or athletic performance, choose exercises where you are producing strength and power with the entire body. This burns the most calories, and creates the biggest hormonal response resulting in increased fat loss. The Javelin Press Routines below are perfect for just that! (more…)
In the fall of 2008, Webster Groves Hockey Coach Dave Garth asked me to work with his team. One thing I really enjoy as a strength coach working with a team is early on having no idea how any of the athletes perform on the playing field. I only know them in the weight room, and I prefer it that way. I go into the job knowing I can coach them to become stronger and better athletes, regardless of where that athleticism will translate into performance on the basketball court, soccer field, or in this case, the ice rink. I walk into the weight room and give my initial talk to the team, and then wait to see which athletes really grasp the idea and work ethic required in the off-season to make real improvements entering each new season.
I remember coming home one night after a team workout and saying to Tara, “hun, I have no idea how good of a hockey player this Scott kid is, but man he is fun to work with. He just gets it, he asks the best questions, and really wants to get better at every skill and challenge I throw at him.”
Turns out, at the time, Scott was maybe the 2nd, if not the 3rd or 4th most talented player on the team, but that was before his sophomore year in high school. By year’s end he was receiving national recognition. After continuallly improving, and taking advantage of every opportunity he had in the following years, it all culminated when he was picked 34th (2nd round) in the National Hockey League draft a few weeks ago on June 25th. (more…)
When it comes to Hollywood, there are a few people I’d like to think still have a pretty good head on their shoulders no matter the magnitude of their celebrity. Will Smith is one of them, and because I pulled one of these quotes out yesterday in a group discussion, I thought I’d post this entire clip.
The thing is, whether looking in a mirror or around a room (such as in our post-workout chat yesterday morning), I look into one’s eyes and see nothing but vast, untapped potential. (It’s part of why I do what I do for a living.) Today, opportunities in our world, (especially in our country) are endless, personally and professionally. Surrounding yourself and communicating with a healthy group of friends, support (did someone say fitness coach?) and influence are absolutely necessary, yet so many people continue to search outside of themselves (and I mean towards the wrong thoughts and things like making more money, (more…)
“Two moves, are you kidding me?”
Well, sort of, that’s really my attempt to create a catchy blog title because I think that’s the thing to do in the blog world, right? Reel you in with some non-sense about only needing two exercises and six minutes a day to get the body of your dreams? Can it really be that simple, actually …. (more…)
Hey guys … here is a core exercise you aren’t doing, but definitely should be, whether competing in sport, are dealing with lower back issue that could be caused by a weak core area, or have the summer months on your mind 😉
Remember, “core strength” is basically anti-movement strength. The ability to stabilize your lumbar spine while your hips, upper back, and limbs move dynamically (more…)
I love the beginning of every 12 Week EveryBodyFIT Weight Loss and Boot Camp session … at times, we’ve had 70+ people gathered together to make an incredible commitment towards positive and lasting changes in their lives over that time frame. While we discuss ideas and tips for nutrition, exercise, setting goals, and develop Read more…
Here is something we should all remind ourselves of when we are looking for excuses:
The only common denominator among every program you have ever done, every weight loss book or DVD you have ever purchased, or trainer you have worked with … is YOU.
Tough love? Yes. The absolute truth, so help you God? Yeppers. Do you remember your grade school math? Addition, division, common denominators? Not too difficult, right? (more…)
Just officially signed on to prepare the 307th Psyops Company (10th Battalion) US Army Reservists for down range duty in 2011 … we are blessed with this opportunity and look forward to contributing an awesome array of durability focused, performance driven information on this blog (and our web site www.fieldreddyfitness.com) with the mission of continuing the tradition of our nation having the most advanced, physically fit, and dominant military force and peace advocate in history.
The FIELD-REDDY FITNESS Durability Program, upon the Commander’s orders, includes:
… full spectrum operations place a premium on the soldier’s strength, stamina, agility, resiliency and coordination. Victory — and even the Soldier’s life — so often depend upon these factors … (from the TC 3-23.20 Manual)
Our Mission: Utilizing cost-effective, efficient, durability focused, performance-driven, functional training protocols to develop educated, durable, confident, and strong soldiers.