I grew up in the bodybuilding day, standing at the sidelines and watching my brother tempt death in one of several ways, or worse, for such was our age, complete public humiliation. My brother Mike Dayton became known in the 1970s and 1980s as the World’s Greatest Strongman. A bodybuilder (2-t[...]
Posts Tagged ‘strength’
A great workout without a costly gym membership!
The state of the economy is tough on everyone. We are all copiously scouring our expenses looking for ways to cut back and save money. Unfortunately, one of the first things to go are the gym memberships and personal training sessions. But that doesn’t mean you have to toss your exercise routi[...]
The One-Legged Squat (aka ‘The Pistol’)
The first time I ever tried to do a one legged squat was back in 2002. I remember thinking it seemed impossible–my leg quivered, my abs hurt, even the other leg hurt just trying to keep it in the air! After that initial humbling, however, I kept practicing–now they are one of my favorite e[...]
More emphasis on the back means better health
Weight trainers all know that a muscle grows and becomes stronger when it is forced to adapt to a heavier or more intense workload. For millions of years the work we did just to survive from sunup to sundown with shelter and food was exercise enough and shaped the bodies we wear today. Legs of [...][...]
Surviving Day One in the Snow
Like flowers that bud each spring, spots of glistening, deep white powder are popping up all around the country. It’s snow time and no matter what your favorite sport, here are some ways to keep the first day from ruining your next. If you wear a rigid boot or shoe that changes your regular gait, [...]
All you need is YOU!
Hard as it may be to believe nowadays, there was a time long before gyms existed and there were still people in great shape. It’s actually a bit ironic that modern conveniences have been partially responsible for our current societies need to even have gym facilities. In older times (and als[...]
The Power of the Core
Your body’s central powerhouse lies in your core and all the muscles that comprise it. Your core is more than just your abs, and while many of us strive for that elusive six-pack, if you neglect the other muscles making up this region you are setting yourself up for injury. Your core inclu[...]
October 1st, 2009 - 3:37 pm § in Top Tips, Weight Loss
Best Weight Loss Tips #3
Join a support group!! This should be a no-brainer and yet so few people do it. They’ll try to act the part and go to the gym along or grab their resistance bands and just workout at home alone. But that’s not how you’re going to get fit and healthy! Working out at home can be grea[...]
October 1st, 2009 - 2:45 pm § in Top Tips, Weight Loss
Best Weight Loss Tips #2
Change your lifestyle! It might be hard to imagine, but Diets don’t work. A diet is, at best, temporary. This means that once it is finished there is excellent potential for you to slip back into old habits. before you know it, you’re back on the couch. The most common problem people hav[...]
Charley Socci: Top 10 Strength Tips
So now that I’ve been back in the gym and completely natural for nearly four months, at the ripe old age of 43, what can i say? I’m making progress like crazy! It is awesome! I’m not benching what I benched when I was juicing yet but it is getting closer and closer all the time. [...][...]