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Are you making these workout mistakes? (Part 1)

Posted by Bryan Hamann on Thursday, July 12, 2012, In : Training concepts and techniques

Don’t be the Barney at your gym!

Mistakes.

We all make them, in every area of our lives. Some of us probably make more mistakes in one particular area than another, but the truth is we all f*%k up along the way.

Some mistakes are easily recovered from (stepping in dog crap), others not so much (driving under the influence, getting locked up and having a large Nigerian nicknamed “The Hammer” as your cell mate)..

Working out is no different, we make mistakes, we f*%k up from time to time.

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Want to build muscle? 3 Things you must know!

Posted by Bryan Hamann on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, In : Training concepts and techniques

There is just far too much information out there these days (yes, I do believe there is such a thing as too much info.) Sure, it can be convenient to have everything available at your fingertips, just a Google search away. But how do you know if what you find is legitimate and accurate? Most of the information is also uncategorized and unorganized. We are often left confused and unable to reach a decision or conclusion because of this information overload.

You can end up seeing 50 different o…
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‘Greasing the Groove’: A strength boosting technique

Posted by Bryan Hamann on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, In : Training concepts and techniques

I’ve recently started using a relatively unknown and unconventional training technique. For those stuck in a rut with their training or trying to break through a plateau, this will be very useful for you too. The technique is known as ‘greasing the groove’, or if you prefer the more technical term, synaptic facilitation.

The man responsible for pioneering the ‘grease the groove’ technique is Pavel Tsatsouline, one of the world’s premier strength and conditioning coaches and former …
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Why you need to be doing interval training: Part 1

Posted by Bryan Hamann on Monday, June 25, 2012, In : Training concepts and techniques

There are a lot of frustrated people out there. Lots of people exercising several times a week, who never seem to lose much weight or make any real progress. A lot of the time, it’s those who spend 45 minutes a couple of times a week on the treadmill, elliptical trainer or exercise bike, with no real plan or purpose. They get frustrated, wondering how it is that they spend several hours a week exercising, yet get very few results.

Don’t get me wrong, this type of exercise is good for your …

The importance of measurement and goals

Posted by Bryan Hamann on Monday, June 25, 2012, In : Training concepts and techniques

For many, when starting a new training program, one of the biggest mistakes is not taking initial measurements of current strength and fitness to be used as a baseline for all future comparisons and goals. By failing to do this, you make continued progress and development more difficult down the line.

Let me explain with an example, let’s take your average individual looking to build a bit of muscle and lose some belly fat. He signs up with a gym, starts out with enthusiasm, going 4 or 5 tim…