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Oct

This week’s post is somewhat of an expansion of last week and it relates to some other topics I’ve touched on in the past. I was inspired to write after watching coach Dave Whitley’s (pictured above) DVD entitled “Lessons of the Old-Time Strongmen”. Now I’m not a strongman or performer of feats of strength, (Think black and white photo of a man lifting several women over his head at the same time) nor do I train anyone that aspires to be that. So how is what Dave is talking about applicable? Let me tell you.

First, the majority of people that I work with on a daily basis are seeking to improve their body composition at least a little bit, if not a lot. Along with quality nutrition, moving well and resistance training are...

Sep

It's Day 61..... What now?

So if P90X gets me the results I want in 90 days and Insanity does it in just 60, why would I waste my time with those other 30 days? It seems pretty logical. I have no doubt that people get results from these workouts. I mean, the people getting those results are all over the paid advertisements. Something brand new will always yield results in the short term, especially if you weren’t doing anything before. More importantly though, I think we should ask, what comes next? You’ve allegedly now got the body you've always wanted. What happens on day 61 or 72? Is it just the same old? Start with disc 1 and do more push ups and jumping around for sets done on the clock?

These two programs are gaining popularity as shows like...

Sep

Training Seminar this Saturday

Join us this Saturday for an informative seminar on movement and barefoot training.

Train your brain - Train your body: Improving flexibility and strength through good movement and barefoot training.

Where: 613 Westlake St. Encinitas, CA 92024

When: October 1st, 2011 10:15am-11:30am
(We'll have time after for questions)

Your body adapts to its environment through learned movement patters. So if you sit down for 5+ hours per day, your body is always going to adapt to be better at just that - sitting down. Too often our society is plagued by poor posture or "computer muscles". By increasing flexibility and repatterining basic...

Sep

Client Spotlight – Mike Grande

This week we would like to introduce you to Mike Grande (2nd from left). Mike has been working hard at least two days a week at Ambition Athletics since the first part of the year. He has made incredible improvements during that time. As he will tell you, when Mike first came in the door he already had a great work ethic but his expectations were low based on his chronic shoulder and low back pain. He was unable to raise one arm even close to vertical and not long before had been picked up by an ambulance, unable to move as he lay in his driveway with excruciating back pain. Now Mike is running hill sprints up that steep driveway, has progressed to minimal pain, lost several pounds and built muscle. And if that wasn’t enough, in June he...

Sep

You Can’t Teach Speed?

On Sunday I watched mass quantities of football courtesy of NFL RedZone while also eating mass quantities of food. RedZone might be one of the greatest things that has ever happened to me. Without it this post would not be possible. Dear NFL ReadZone, I love you. Love, Mike. While watching the end of the 49ers and Seahawks game I saw Ted Ginn Jr. return both a kickoff and punt for a touchdown at which point I heard the commentator say, “You can’t teach speed” (3:26 in video). Although that phrase has become cliché I thought about it for a minute, and I would have to disagree. Sure you could argue that at the NFL level the commentator is right. Ted Ginn Jr is an awesome weapon for any team to have because he is so fast and I’m sure...

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