Muscle ups, whether done on rings or a bar, are a challenging body weight exercise that few people are able to do. You may have seen Crossfit athletes on TV or YouTube doing muscle ups and thought it would be a cool thing to try, only to find it impossible...
Interview with Dan “Captain America” Vandenbosch
If you’ve been coming to Spring Hill Fitness for any length of time, you’ve probably seen Dan Vandenbosch around the gym and may even know him personally. Dan is one of our long time members who takes advantage of just about everything available at the gym, from weights to the...
Four Strongman Exercises for Everyone
If you’ve ever watched World’s Strongest Man on TV and thought it would be fun to try some of the exercises/events, this post is for you. Besides being a fun challenge, strongman events are a great way to strengthen muscles and tendons that don’t get much stimulation from typical gym...
Why all the different bars?
If the title had you wondering where to get your favorite drink, get your head straight! I’m talking about weight lifting bars. If you go to a Walmart-style gym, you’ll find a bunch of bars that are generic and cheap, just like they think you are. Nicer gyms have a...
How to Build Strength and Power
Today I’ll share the most effective training program that I’ve used over the years for building strength and power. After over 20 years of training using nearly every program under the sun, this is the program that lead to lifetime bests in the squat, overhead press, bent over row, and...
