These painful combos prolong time under tension and increase metabolic stress. That means a bigger chest, back, and legs! …read more

The mighty push press builds full-body strength and power. Problem is, most lifters aren’t doing it right. Here’s how. …read more

No time to train six days per week? No worries. You can build muscle and increase strength with these intelligent and tough full-body workouts. …read more

Planet Fitness markets itself as a “judgment free” gym for newbies, but what it really does is discourage results. …read more

Is the kipping pull-up a legit movement or an exercise abomination? You may be surprised. …read more

If you read this website regularly you’ll know that I provide a subscription service with a done for you training program for yourself or your gym.  I’m a huge fan of programming and feel it is a huge piece of the puzzle when it comes to injury prevention and training success.  Having the right plan is pivotal to success and a requirement for reaching your desired goals.

The next 5 weeks of programming is now available!  The Fitness Pain Free Coaching program contains:

• 5-days per week done for you program for yourself or for your gym with a specific mobility routine for your off days
• Progressive daily olympic lifting, strength, gymnastics, WOD and met-con that fits into a 1 hour block (More if doing the competitive track)
• Learn how to easily screen and assess yourself and your athletes and how to correct these faults
• Warm-ups with mobility specific to the day’s lifting, gymnastics and met-con
• Fun and varied daily met-con (With group workouts if you own a gym or have some training partners)
• A track for competitors as well as average Joe’s and Jane’s.
• Joint health mobility and injury prevention exercises

To learn more about the Fitness Pain Free Coaching Program click HERE:

I wanted to share with you a testimonial I received from a member and gym owner recently:

“Dan has designed an excellent program for the general public (with competitor’s optional track). It is a safe well balanced program that involves both low skill movements and technical movements, keeping things fun and intense.

As a coach and a gym owner, it took a lot of work and stress out of me in class preparations. I can …read more

Deadlift every day, stick to your strengths (instead of doing something you suck at), do 100 kettlebell snatches in 5 minutes, and lots of other great tips and strategies. …read more

Olympic weight plates force everyone to deadlift 8.75 inches off the floor. Guess what? That may not fit your body type. …read more

An inside peek into the daily life and training of a professional stuntman, plus quick workouts anyone can use to build stuntman athleticism and Hollywood abs. …read more

Forget taking a deload week. You can rest when you’re dead. Scheduled contrast weeks are far superior. …read more