Today I want to touch on the concepts of workout variety and periodization. Hefty text books have been written entirely about periodization, but it’s a safe bet most of you don’t have the time or desire to read them, so I'll do my best to briefly explain the basics and...
How to Climb a Rope
One of our more unique exercise implements at Spring Hill Fitness is a 15 foot climbing rope. Most people don’t have a clue about how to climb it, so I wanted to give you all some tips on doing so safely and effectively. You can approach rope climbing as either...
Olympic Lifting Programming
My previous post about Olympic lifting inspired a few readers to ask how to program an Olympic lifting routine. Here I’ll share an approach that worked great for me. A wonderful thing about this routine is that it can be adapted to just about any level of lifter, from beginner...
Working Out While on Vacation
If you’re lucky enough to take the occasional vacation out of town, you might wonder what to do about your workouts. You don’t want to slack off and lose your hard earned gains, but on the other hand you don’t want to spend your vacation in the gym. What’s one...
Olympic Lifting is in the Air
In honor of the 2016 Summer Olympics, I wanted to post up a few Youtube videos to get people pumped up about the weightlifting! First, a highlights clip (3 minutes) from the 2012 Olympics: 2012 Olympic Games highlights (won't embed) Here’s a clip (2 minutes) of Kendrick Farris, the sole...
