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The 8 Week Functional Bodybuilding Hybrid Program

October 13, 2024November 12, 2018 by Jake

If you want to gain muscle mass and conditioning with an awesome 8 Week Functional Bodybuilding Hybrid program then you’ve come to the right place. … Read more

Bodybuilding and Functional Fitness: A Case Study on Anabolic Steroid Use

February 2, 2020October 11, 2018 by Jake

We all know that performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) are in common use in athletics. They are at least partially responsible for most if not all world records set in the strength sports, and alas, fitness competition is no exception. Recently we’ve seen a rash of positive drug tests for top level athletes, and even more lame excuses. This article will explore some of the realities of PED use through an excellent study on anabolic steroid use in amateur bodybuilders.

The Tier Three Fitness Competitors Program (Part 3)

January 31, 2020September 21, 2018 by Jake

This is a continuation of our year long series of free fitness programming for the competitive athlete. This cycle will continue to build our base of strength, and drastically start to ramp up our conditioning.

The 8 Week Running Plan for Functional Fitness

January 29, 2020August 23, 2018 by Jake

If you’re a functional fitness athlete, chances are you’ve got a problem, and you don’t even know it. You’re really neglecting a huge aspect of your fitness, and it’s impacting your WOD performance more than you know. It’s…..running! Keep reading to see why running matters, and how it can help you on even the heaviest metcons. Plus you get a free 8 week running plan!

The Tier Three Fitness Competitors Program (Part 2)

February 2, 2020July 27, 2018 by Jake

By now you’re feeling the strength gains. At my home box, my intermediate athletes that did at least four sessions per week saw an average strength increase of 13%. They worked incredibly hard and had great results. If you can finish part two I expect that you will see the same increases, if not better. Keep reading for all the details about The Tier Three Fitness Competitors Program (Part 2).

Programming Your Fitness Ebook

May 26, 2020July 18, 2018 by Jake

It’s finally here! The programming Ebook that explains in detail how we here at Tier Three Tactical think and plan our programs. So far they … Read more

The Tier Three Fitness Competitors Program (Part 1)

February 2, 2020June 15, 2018 by Jake

This is by far my most successful program for competitive athletes. It is hard, but if you can finish it, you will be stronger, and more competitive than ever. This program marks the beginning of over 6 months of programming. It is designed to take you from your current level to peak performance in approximately 14 weeks. Keep reading for the first eight weeks of programming, all totally free!

The Ultimate Fitness Nutrition Calculator: Weight loss, Muscle Gain, and Body Fat

November 28, 2020May 20, 2018 by Jake

We can all agree that nutrition for athletes can be complicated. There are a million sources of information, most of which are conflicting in their advice. Eat paleo, no ketogenic is the way to go, but don’t forget carbs! This article is going to cut through all that nonsense, and provide you with a spreadsheet that will automatically calculate your calories, macros, and body fat, as well as put you on the right path to achieve your nutrition goals. Did I mention that it’s also free? Keep reading to get this awesome tool.

The Top 3 Most Common Fitness Mistakes

February 2, 2020April 21, 2018 by Jake

I’ve been doing working out for 11 years, and coaching for 6 years. This has given me ample opportunity to make plenty of mistakes, both … Read more

The Two Best Fitness Supplements: Beta Alanine and Creatine HMB

February 2, 2020April 5, 2018 by Jake

Long time readers of this site will know that my first rule for people who ask about supplements, is to not take supplements. I’ve found that after more than 10 years of serious training, most folks want to talk short cuts, rather than hard work, and they think supplements are just the short cut for them. That doesn’t mean that all supplements are bad, but in my experience there are only a few with solid scientific research behind them. Keep reading if you want to see which two I recommend and why.

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