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Turn Your Body Into a Metabolism Machine

by Joe Lawrence November 25th, 2020| Strength Training

The holidays are just around the corner and that means so are all of the good foods and snacks. The parties, pastries, drinks, and all the other calorie packed treats are only an arm’s length away. Even those with the strongest will power can’t say ‘no’ forever. Something has

Exercise is the Best Medicine This Holiday Season

by Joe Lawrence November 18th, 2020| 15 Minutes or Less, Strength Training

There is no secret that the holiday season increases the stress levels significantly. We have parties to plan, meals to cook, gifts to get, and a myriad of other things to do. It is no wonder that many people claim this as the most stressful time of the year.

A Workout Routine for the Busy Holiday Season

by Joe Lawrence November 11th, 2020| 15 Minutes or Less, Strength Training

Staying fit during the holidays is very difficult. There are 1,000 reasons and excuses to break your day-to-day fitness routine. Although, exercise is the best remedy for the ensuing holiday stress, we still tend to find reasons to ignore exercise. This made me think of my off-week program I

Holiday Ab Preparation

by Joe Lawrence November 4th, 2020| Core, Strength Training

Everyone loves the holidays. Spending time with family and friends celebrating our religious beliefs and all the traditions that go along with them is a great way to boost morale and bring everyone closer together. The best way to bring people together is with food and many of us

Martial Arts Leg Strength

by Joe Lawrence October 28th, 2020| Lower Body, Strength Training

I have always been a fan of building useful muscle. Being in the military, I have worked with many young studs that have muscles on top of muscles. However, these guys are not always the best workers as their strength is not always practical. For example, changing a component

Soccer Leg Strength Exercises

by Joe Lawrence October 21st, 2020| Lower Body, Strength Training

Recently, I wrote an article about how to build your leg muscles like a Parkour pro. Not only do I love to explore how to cross train other sports workouts into my own, so did a lot of friends whom I shared the information with. This week I am

Practical Leg Strength

by Joe Lawrence October 14th, 2020| Lower Body, Strength Training

It is funny how things evolve. In my late teens and 20s, I wanted to become a beast with muscle upon muscle. I took all sorts of supplements and spent hours in the gym. However, once my 30s hit me and children appeared…life changed. I was no longer able

Everyday Leg Exercises Using Body Weight

by Joe Lawrence October 7th, 2020| Lower Body, Strength Training

Legs are an odd creature in the fitness realm. They are probably the simplest muscle to work out, but they are the most dreaded for the same reason.

We do not do anything throughout our day that does not require the use of our legs. Walking, stairs, standing, sitting, dancing,

3 Interesting Chest Exercises

by Joe Lawrence September 30th, 2020| Strength Training, Upper Body

In my previous article about building upper body muscle, I told you to avoid benching for the one rep max bragging right. This is where people go and focus only on boosting their ability to complete a “respectable” rep on the flat bench. The problem is that is a

Avoid Chest Routine Injuries

by Joe Lawrence September 23rd, 2020| Strength Training, Upper Body

The harsh reality to any fitness program is an injury can happen. Injuries are more likely to happen during the infant stages of a new program or when you begin to plateau and decide to push yourself extra hard without proper rest. Chest muscles are a very common area

Quick Chest Workouts

by Joe Lawrence September 16th, 2020| Strength Training, Upper Body

The hardest part about getting into shape is finding the time to do it. When I was younger, I could spend hours at the gym and never skip a beat. However, now I am in my 30s, married, two kids under five…it is almost impossible to work out. I

The Heavy Bar is Still Relevant to Chest Routines

by Joe Lawrence September 9th, 2020| Strength Training, Upper Body

In my past few articles I have discussed the benefits of using dumbbells. They help with breaking down mental barriers we place on ourselves and build stability muscles. Although they are my favorite tools for the job, there are also benefits to hitting the heavy bar.

I was taught a

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