Archive for April 2009

This is a great comment by Michael Bender on my post of yesterday. ~~~ Hi Richard, Awesome progress. I would like to second the previous comment regarding sprinting. Additionally, in keeping with the primal theme, I would like to share some guidelines gleaned from experience and copious reading on functional training. I have used the guidelines for a long time and they have served me well. 1. lift heavy objects from the ground, the deadlift in all of its many and varied forms is the KING of exercises. 2. Press heavy objects overhead. Military press (STANDING, not seated), or handstand pushups are examples. 3. Pullups/rows – there is something very primal about being able to move your bodyweight through space. Ropeclimbing is great. Rows from rings also work. 4. Anything that involves hip extenstion – sprints, squats, deadlifts, kettlebell/dumbell/sandbag swings or snatches, you name it, just do it. 5. Throw heavy objects. This is self explanatory…and just plain fun. I use bags of sand in the back yard. 6. Carry heavy objects. Same as above, but not as much fun. Overhead, or farmer’s walk or for a real kick try a slosh-pipe (10ftx6in PVC pipe half filled with water). 7….