The Overhead Squat   The overhead squat is the ultimate core exercise, the heart of the snatch, and peerless in developing effective athletic movement. This functional gem trains for efficient transfer of energy from large to small body parts–the essence of sport movement. For this reason, it is an indispensable tool for developing speed and power.   The overhead squat...

Interval Training   The key to developing the cardiovascular system without an unacceptable loss of strength, speed, and power is interval training. Interval training mixes bouts of work and rest in timed intervals. Below table gives guidelines for interval training. We can control the dominant metabolic pathway conditioned by varying the duration of the work and rest interval and number...

The more real your visualization, the better it works.   In a study that examined how people visualize their future, researchers compared two groups of people: Group 1:  visualized their future based on abstract, “flawless” images, such as magazines or movies. Group 2:  found role models who were living the lives they wanted to live. They based their imaginary future...

Four ways to eat your veggies and some delicious recipes.   Eat them raw You can always grab a carrot and start chomping away or pop grape tomatoes into your mouth like candy. But sometimes that gets a little boring. To dress up your raw veggies try the following. Add them to Super Shakes A few weeks ago we introduced...

The more real your visualization, the better it works.   In a study that examined how people visualize their future, researchers compared two groups of people: Group 1:  visualized their future based on abstract, “flawless” images, such as magazines or movies. Group 2:  found role models who were living the lives they wanted to live. They based their imaginary future...