Next time you’re in the gym, pause for a moment and look around. How many people do you see wearing braces of some kind? Elbow braces, knee braces, back braces, wrist braces. All of them clearly trying to continue at some previous level of workout intensity despite the fact that their joints are starting to give out on them. How many people do you know that work out six days a week, sometimes doubling up their cardio and their resistance training, trying to get the most bang for their weekly buck? Perhaps you’re one of those people, hammering away day after day, sure that if you stop, if you take a break, all your muscles will sluice from your frame leaving you fat, bloated and ugly. Wake up! Over training is a very real problem, and everybody needs to know when to take a break ...Read More

Fitting a heavy lower body strength workout into your strength training program is usually the last thing on a wrestler’s mind, especially in season. With all the practicing and running to make weight, who can blame them?! However, finding time to get in at least one lower body day a week in season is crucial for success. A lot of parents try to convince me their kids don’t need it. They think that their kid’s legs must be strong from all the running and practicing. They couldn’t be further from the truth. Running to sweat weight off is not going to give you the strength to finish takedowns, the speed to get in on your opponents legs, or the power to return your opponent to the mat after they have stood up from the bottom. Making lower body strength training one of ...Read More