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The 9 Week Functional Fitness Strength Program (Part 1)

June 3, 2024September 23, 2017 by Jake

If you’ve been training for any length of time, you understand it can be difficult to find a great functional fitness strength program. Chances are … Read more

How to Choose the Right Strength and Conditioning Gym

January 29, 2020September 14, 2017 by Jake

We all know fitness is great, and so is Ronnie Coleman, blessed be his name, but how do we know if our own gym is … Read more

6 Weeks of Muscular Growth for Functional Fitness Athletes (Part 2)

December 11, 2020August 17, 2017 by Jake

The wait is over. You will now have access to 12 weeks of muscular growth for functional fitness athletes, if you can complete both 6 week blocks. I say if, for a reason. This programming has proven to be particularly difficult, and you should feel proud if you are able to complete it as prescribed. Keep reading if you want 6 more weeks of programming that will culminate in new strength gains, and WOD PRs.

6 Key Traits for the Tactical Athlete: Plus the Perfect Bicep Size

February 2, 2020August 4, 2017 by Jake

What is a tactical athlete? It’s a really over used term for dudes that carry a gun for a living. It’s also a cover term for weird training methods, that produce dubious results. Needless to say, the term needs some clarification as to what it means, and what you need to become one. This article will cover the 6 traits that every tactical athlete needs. We will also give you detailed strength predictions, and muscular size predictions that will help you accomplish your goals.

6 Weeks of Muscular Growth for Functional Fitness Athletes (Part 1)

November 17, 2021July 6, 2017 by Jake

The off season is officially over, and it’s time to get back to some serious training. Don’t make the mistake of working out without a well thought out plan. This is a 6 week high volume plan, designed to increase muscle mass, and muscular endurance, two deficiencies common in almost all functional fitness athletes.

This is the first part the 12 week program. After completing these 6 weeks you will be more muscular, and your ability to handle heavy weights for high reps will be at an all time high.

Reverse Dieting for Functional Fitness: Stay Lean Eat More

February 2, 2020June 9, 2017 by Jake

So you’ve been dieting for a while and have lost a bunch of weight? Great, you’re probably going to gain it all back, or more. It sounds harsh because it is. Only about 20% of folks that drastically lose weight keep it off for over a year. However, there is a fair amount of research that shows the difference between those that make permanent changes, and those that regain it all back. This article will cover strategies to lose fat for the long term, for functional fitness athletes.

Functional Fitness Hypertrophy Plan: What 200 Research Studies Recommend

April 12, 2021May 25, 2017 by Jake

Ok functional athletes, why aren’t you bodybuilding? I mean, you already spend all your time in the gym, and are obsessed about what you eat, so you might as well go full tilt. There are several great reasons why you’ll want to complete a bodybuilding cycle: improved strength, improved body composition, and scary biceps.

This article will look at over 200 research articles on hypertrophy and muscle development, and I will tell you how much muscle you can actually gain per day, and what that means for your performance. I will also give you a free 8 week plan to get jacked and tan, based off of these scientific studies.

3 Crucial Rules for Building and Using Your Home Gym

February 2, 2020May 20, 2017 by Jake

Having a home gym is one of the best and worst things you can do for your fitness. On one hand, you are only steps away from being able to workout whenever you want, on the other hand, you are only steps away from working out whenever you want. It can become a trap, but there is a proper way to use a home gym to enhance your fitness. Keep reading to see how to set up your gym, and how to program your workouts appropriately to take your fitness to the next level.

The Ultimate Functional Fitness Nutrition Guide

February 3, 2020May 5, 2017 by Jake

If you’re looking for a weight loss plan, or a new fad diet, stop reading now. This article is going to be a comprehensive guide to eating like an athlete, as well as an introduction to the principles that underline eating for performance. By the end of the article, you will be able to set up your own customized nutrition plan, as well as understand what you need to eat for maximum performance.

A Killer 6 Week Pressing Program for Functional Fitness Athletes

February 3, 2020April 22, 2017 by Jake

If you’re a strength athlete, then chances are you realize you need to work on your pressing strength. Unfortunately, you’ve probably been going about it all wrong. It’s not really your fault. There really aren’t any good plans to increase upper body pressing power for functional fitness athletes, until now. Keep reading for a killer 6 week training plan.

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