Looking for ways to incorporate conditioning into your strength training program? Check out this article by Jim Wendler. Conditioning 101 by Jim Wendler Get big or die tryin’.
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Conditioning 101
Posted: 5th March 2012 by Charlie in ConditioningTags: Charlie Cates, conditioning, hill sprints, Jim Wendler, prowler, Self Made, sprinting, stadium stairs
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Beginner Jump Rope Mistakes
Posted: 8th February 2012 by Charlie in Conditioning, TrainingTags: Charlie Cates, how-to, jump rope, Self Made
If you follow my Workout of the Week each week you know how often I prescribe jump rope as an exercise. Along this same time period I have been figuring out how many people are actually unsure how to jump rope correctly. The issue isn’t their utter lack of rhythm, but actually their lack of [...]
How to Counter The Many Negatives of Aerobic Training
Posted: 3rd February 2012 by Charlie in Conditioning, TrainingTags: Aerobic exercise, antioxidants, Charles Poliquin, Charlie Cates, negative, Self Made, strenth training, Stress
Interested in more info on aerobic training? Check out this follow-up of The (Many) Negatives of Aerobic Training by Charles Poliquin. How to Counter The Many Negatives of Aerobic Training by Charles Poliquin Get big or die tryin’
The (Many) Negatives of Aerobic Training
Posted: 1st February 2012 by Charlie in Conditioning, TrainingTags: Aerobic exercise, antioxidants, Charles Poliquin, Charlie Cates, negative, Self Made, Stress
Take this article by Charles Poliquin with a grain of salt, but there are some great and thought-provoking points brought up. I’m not saying the information is incorrect, but it is presented in a very biased manner, so take that into consideration when reading. The (Many) Negatives of Aerobic Training by Charles Poliquin Get big [...]
Programs That Work
Posted: 20th December 2011 by Charlie in Basketball, Bodybuilding, Conditioning, Deadlifting, Fat Burning, Grip Training, Life, Mental Training, Motivation, Nutrition, Pressing, Pulling, Recovery, Squatting, Youth TrainingTags: Charlie Cates, Dave Tate, EliteFTS.com, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Off-Season Basketball Conditioning, Programs That Work, Self Made
I am honored to have one my articles featured in the 2011 Make-A-Wish Foundation “Programs That Work” e-book by EliteFTS.com. To download your copy of this manual, which contains over 30 PR-breaking training programs, click here. All articles are voluntarily written and all proceeds from the purchases are donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Ohio, [...]
Quantifying the Farmer’s Walk
Posted: 12th December 2011 by Charlie in Conditioning, Grip Training, Strongman TrainingTags: abs, Charlie Cates, conditioning, farmer walks, Grip Training, posture, Self Made, Shon Grosse, strongman training, technique
If you are interested in performing farmer walks, check out this article by Shon Grosse for a great look at one of the most common technique problems with the exercise. Quantifying the Farmer’s Walk by Shon Grosse **Side Note: I think a great point is brought up the article regarding a technique problem, but I’m [...]
SMF
Posted: 1st December 2011 by Charlie in Conditioning, Mental Training, Self MadeTags: aerobic, anaerobic, Charlie Cates, conditioning, Self Made, SMF
If you are like most meatheads, conditioning really isn’t your thing. You can lift for hours on end, but as soon as it comes to raising your heart rate outside of leg day, you call it quits and head for your protein shake. For a number of months I was finding it difficult to motivate [...]
Up Your Work Capacity
Posted: 14th November 2011 by Charlie in ConditioningTags: Charlie Cates, conditioning, hill sprints, kettle bell, Michael Ranfone, prowler, Self Made, work capacity
Is your progression stalling and you don’t know where to turn? Maybe it’s time to look at how much work your body can actually handle. Check out this article by Michale Ranfone. Up Your Work Capacity by Michale Ranfone Get big or die tryin’.
The Interval Training Myth
Posted: 26th July 2011 by Charlie in ConditioningTags: Charlie Cates, fat loss, high-intensity interval training, HIIT, interval training, Self Made, testosterone
Interval training is all the rage today when it comes to fat loss. High-intensity interval training, in particular, has become such a buzzword among fitness addicts and gurus that the actual exercise prescription is a very, very far cry from the original intent of the training means. Between boot camps, group-ex classes, and cardio equipment [...]
Step Off of the Treadmill
Posted: 22nd March 2011 by Charlie in Conditioning, Fat BurningTags: battling ropes, Business, cadio, Charlie Cates, fitness, health, Heart rate, jump rope, kettle bells, plate pushes, Self Made, Shopping, Skipping rope, Sports, Treadmill, TRX
The only treadmills that will be allowed in Self Made will be used for sprint work or recovery work. I am so sick of seeing people tell me that they are going to get their cardio in by staying on the treadmill for 30 minutes while they zone out for an entire TV program. If [...]