Happy Friday Yinz! AND OH MY GOD IT FEELS SO GOOD TO SAY THAT! I am keeping this blog post, show, sweet, yet SINISTER today as I will be releasing one of the toughest body weight training workouts that are a part of the Minimal Effective Dose program. If you haven’t registered for the Minimal […]
Weighted Pull Up Training- Thoughts, Considerations, and How to Own Your 1 Rep Max!
Caution: This blog post is for the super strong, the super curious, and the super determined types. If you are NOT proficient with your pull up training just yet, please refer to our previous posts on how to train for the tactical pull up. This post has been written under the assumption that you, the […]
Turkish Get Ups and Single Arm Swings: These are a Few of My Favorite Things
How’s that for a title? 😉 HAPPY FRIDAY YINZ! Our Turkish Get UP Programming has officially launched! If you missed the details, I highly suggest you click this link to our free facebook group for free training tips, kettlebell and body weight workouts, and group celebrations for your personal records. Onward to awesome! Since I […]
Back to Basics: The Kettlebell Swing
Make no mistake, I am all about the kettlebell military press, but having spent a lot of time teaching newbies the ins and outs of kettlebell training, there is no better lift to work your strength and conditioning quite like the kettlebell swing. The kettlebell swing is considered one of the six fundamental lifts of […]
Crossing over Bridges : Laying a Healthy Foundation for 2017
Ok ok ok! It isn’t quite Christmas yet, but I am already excited for this new year to kick off! Last week I spent a majority of my own time wrapping up my own new writing pieces and working ahead on the new VIP monthly coaching program to launch next week! Taking the time to […]
Serenity and Strength: A Strong Mindset Matters
It has been an exhausting week here in Pittsburgh, and I say that in reference to the past seven days here in the city. Having just returned from the first ever Serenity and Strength Retreat in Asheville, NC, I spent the majority of my week reviewing the very notes I had taken on part of […]
Heavy Kettlebell Swings: How to Gain Serious Power In Minimal Time
It is worth noting that after completing my own sets of heavy kettlebell swings this week, instagram had alerted me to the fact that “Strong Ass Life” was a trending hashtag when I went to post my footage. With all the heavy kettlebell swings we are getting into here today, I can think of no […]
Habit Based Coaching- Assessment, Reassessment, and Making Your Dreams a Reality
Another personal milestone was hit over the weekend. I am officially Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified. I decided to study under this company after having gone through 1 year of coaching with Precision Nutrition as a coaching client. During this year of my life, I assessed, reassessed, and established habits that would not only change […]
Just what the heck is a “METCON” really? – All About Workout Finishers
I was recently featured in Experience Life magazine and was contacted by the publication to discuss “workout finishers” or “metcons”. I’m sure you all are familiar with these terms, especially if you’re familiar with Crossfit, any of Geoff Neupert’s Kettlebell Burn Programs, and overall circuit training. A workout finisher, also known as a “metcon” — […]
OttomanStrong: How to Train for a 48KG Turkish Getup- Dan Byrnes
The Turkish Get Up (TGU). Let us start at the beginning with a history lesson: What is the origin of the Turkish Get Up? I have no idea. The Internet, in its unverified fashion, mumbled something about a heavy TGU as a prerequisite in order to join the Turkish wrestling teams. Also, some Old-Timey Strong […]