10.31.2007
When We Say "Anywhere" We Mean It
Check out these pictures taken of the TRX in action overseas with our military forces. We weren't kidding when we said you can take this thing anywhere.
The TRX System in Action - When We Say Anywhere We Mean It!
Labels: Bodyweight Training, Military Training, TRX System
10.25.2007
New TRX Workout Pics Are Up
I got in a quick workout with the TRX this morning and we snapped a few pics. Check em out here:
Workout Pics
Man, my abs are still feeling it...
Train hard,
John Wood
Workout Pics
Man, my abs are still feeling it...
Train hard,
John Wood
Labels: Bodyweight Training, TRX System
10.24.2007
The TRX System Is Here!
That's what my old college strength coach Mike Gittleson said as I walked into Schembechler Hall one day. (I learned a long time ago that when Mike says that, it's best to pay attention.)
So he pointed me in the direction of the indoor practice field which is just outside the weight room door.
Along one wall was something that sure wasn't there when I was a player -- Mike had a new crossbeam welded right into the side of the building... and on that crossbeam were...
Find out the rest of the story here:
TRX System
Train hard,
John Wood
P.S. Heres that link again, you're going to want to take a look at this:
TRX System
So he pointed me in the direction of the indoor practice field which is just outside the weight room door.
Along one wall was something that sure wasn't there when I was a player -- Mike had a new crossbeam welded right into the side of the building... and on that crossbeam were...
Find out the rest of the story here:
TRX System
Train hard,
John Wood
P.S. Heres that link again, you're going to want to take a look at this:
TRX System
Labels: Bodyweight Training, TRX System
10.21.2007
Something Better Than Gymnastic Rings
I have a secret -- I've been training with something for a long time now that I havent mentioned to you before...
You see, for a long time now strength fans all over the world have been after us for gymnastics rings.
Tis with good reason, ring training has been a staple of physical training for decades.
It may interest you to hear that many of the great oldtime physical culturists had rings in their gyms for a specific reason.
Henry "Milo" Steninborn always had a pair of rings in his Orange Avenue gym down in Orland, Florida. So did Sig Klein in his Times Square physical culture
studio in New York.
And, of course, the great French Physcial Culturist Professor Desbonnet had rings in his gyms all over France at the turn of the century.
Of course, they all trained with rings much like a normal gymnast would -- and if you have seen the gymnasts in the Olympics, youi know exactly why.
But there was another reason, a series of exercises which were designed for a specific and very important purpose...
I will reveal the answer soon, but the reason I am bringing up gymnastic rings today is that I have discovered something even better. Something that will provide all the amazing development that gymnastic rings do -- only better.
Stay tuned for a major announcement to be made at 9:00 am on Wednesday, October 24th 2007...
Train hard,
John Wood
You see, for a long time now strength fans all over the world have been after us for gymnastics rings.
Tis with good reason, ring training has been a staple of physical training for decades.
It may interest you to hear that many of the great oldtime physical culturists had rings in their gyms for a specific reason.
Henry "Milo" Steninborn always had a pair of rings in his Orange Avenue gym down in Orland, Florida. So did Sig Klein in his Times Square physical culture
studio in New York.
And, of course, the great French Physcial Culturist Professor Desbonnet had rings in his gyms all over France at the turn of the century.
Of course, they all trained with rings much like a normal gymnast would -- and if you have seen the gymnasts in the Olympics, youi know exactly why.
But there was another reason, a series of exercises which were designed for a specific and very important purpose...
I will reveal the answer soon, but the reason I am bringing up gymnastic rings today is that I have discovered something even better. Something that will provide all the amazing development that gymnastic rings do -- only better.
Stay tuned for a major announcement to be made at 9:00 am on Wednesday, October 24th 2007...
Train hard,
John Wood
Labels: Gymnastics Rings, Milo Steninborn, Physical Culture, Sig Klein
10.06.2007
Moving At the Speed of Thought
If you wanted to pound a nail into the wall to hang a picture, it wouldn't do you much good to reach in your tool box and take out a saw.
This simple examples hopefully illustrates that, based on the task at hand, you should choose the tool that will help you accomplish your goal in the most effective manner.
In the world of strength training there are many "tools."
-- Barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, sandbags, barrels, single sets, multiple sets, ascending sets, descending sets, thick bars, isometrics etc etc and so on (I could go on all day)
Of course, your goals ultimately define the best "tool for the job" but keep in mind that some are, in fact, better than others.
Obviously the fact that you are reading this means that you have a keen interest in one of the simplest, yet most effective physical training "tools" and that is your own bodyweight.
The reasons for choosing bodyweight training are many, some of the obvious ones might be the fact that it requires no equipment, or that there are many, many different exercise variations to choose from etc etc.
Let me tell you about one of the advantages that I have noticed that I have not seen anyone talk about.
You know how you get this "thought" in your head that "now its time to go train" well that sets in motion a chain of events - get in your car, go to the gym, get dressed, adjust weight, pick up barbell etc etc.
Depending on how detailed you want to get, these "steps" can be few, or quite numerous.
The thing that I like about bodyweight training is that there aren't any steps - it is purely a matter of "think about it - do it."
In fact, it may actually take longer to think about doing pushups than it does to actually start doing pushups.
Whoa!
And in realizing this, almost all of the possible excuses for "not" training are eliminated:
... no more "I don't have time."
(you can start right where you're standing)
... no more "I don't have equipment."
(All you need is a floor)
... and no more "I don't know what to do"
(Just get moving and the rest takes care of itself)
So, whats on YOUR mind...
Train hard,
John Wood
P.S. Heres a very unique program that I highly recommend that will help you "Train like an animal." You'll know what I mean when you see it: Ginastica Natural
This simple examples hopefully illustrates that, based on the task at hand, you should choose the tool that will help you accomplish your goal in the most effective manner.
In the world of strength training there are many "tools."
-- Barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, sandbags, barrels, single sets, multiple sets, ascending sets, descending sets, thick bars, isometrics etc etc and so on (I could go on all day)
Of course, your goals ultimately define the best "tool for the job" but keep in mind that some are, in fact, better than others.
Obviously the fact that you are reading this means that you have a keen interest in one of the simplest, yet most effective physical training "tools" and that is your own bodyweight.
The reasons for choosing bodyweight training are many, some of the obvious ones might be the fact that it requires no equipment, or that there are many, many different exercise variations to choose from etc etc.
Let me tell you about one of the advantages that I have noticed that I have not seen anyone talk about.
You know how you get this "thought" in your head that "now its time to go train" well that sets in motion a chain of events - get in your car, go to the gym, get dressed, adjust weight, pick up barbell etc etc.
Depending on how detailed you want to get, these "steps" can be few, or quite numerous.
The thing that I like about bodyweight training is that there aren't any steps - it is purely a matter of "think about it - do it."
In fact, it may actually take longer to think about doing pushups than it does to actually start doing pushups.
Whoa!
And in realizing this, almost all of the possible excuses for "not" training are eliminated:
... no more "I don't have time."
(you can start right where you're standing)
... no more "I don't have equipment."
(All you need is a floor)
... and no more "I don't know what to do"
(Just get moving and the rest takes care of itself)
So, whats on YOUR mind...
Train hard,
John Wood
P.S. Heres a very unique program that I highly recommend that will help you "Train like an animal." You'll know what I mean when you see it: Ginastica Natural
Labels: Bodyweight Training, Training Ideas, Training Thought
