Category Archives: Explosiveness

More on Foundational Strength

By admin | Published: August 29, 2011

Here’s another clip on the subject of building a foundation in order to be able to do feats of strength. This one focuses on the explosive power needed for doing many feats, using a simple dumbbell. You’ll find a lot more training ideas in the new 4 DVD set Feats of Strength: How to Train [...]

Also posted in Dumbbells, Training Ideas, Video | Tagged Dumbbell, Explosive Power, Feats Of Strength, Strongman, Train | Leave a comment

Barbell Conditioning 3

By admin | Published: January 22, 2011

The third in a series of videos on barbell conditioning showing you unconventional ways to train with a barbell. This video shows you how to do the Frog Snatch. By changing the hand and leg positions of any exercise you can make a big difference inhow it effects your body. Get the new DVD set [...]

Also posted in Barbells, Video | Tagged Barbell, Exercise, Frog, Leg Positions, Monster, Train Shows, Train Video, Unconventional Ways, Video Shows, Videos | 1 Comment

Dumbbell Conditioning 2

By admin | Published: January 20, 2011

The second in a series of videos on dumbbell conditioning showing you unconventional ways to train with a dumbbell. This video introduces you to another swing variation that involves a pull and a push in the horizontal plane. Give it a try. This video and the others to follow give you just a taste of [...]

Also posted in Conditioning Exercise, Dumbbells, Video | Tagged Dumbbells, Horizontal Plane, Monster, Swing, Train Video, Unconventional Ways, Variation, Videos | 1 Comment

Dumbbell Conditioning 1

By admin | Published: January 18, 2011

The first in a series of videos on dumbbell conditioning showing you unconventional ways to train with a dumbbell. Discover how to do the double overhead swing and lunge with dumbbells. This video and the others to follow give you just a taste of what’s coming. Monster Conditioning: Dumbbells will be released later this week.

Also posted in Conditioning Exercise, Dumbbells, Video | Tagged Discover, Dumbbells, Monster, Swing, Train, Unconventional Ways, Videos | 2 Comments

Barbell Conditioning 1

By admin | Published: January 17, 2011

The first in a series of videos on barbell conditioning showing you unconventional ways to train with a barbell. Discover how to do the barbell clean and toss here. This video and the others to follow give you just a taste of what’s coming. Monster Conditioning: Barbells will be released later this week.

Also posted in Barbells, Conditioning Exercise, Video | Tagged Barbell, barbell conditioning, Barbells, clean, Discover, Monster, monster conditioning, toss, Train, Unconventional Ways, Videos | 1 Comment

Partner Kettlebell Juggling video clip

By Bud Jeffries | Published: January 11, 2011

So here’s a video compilation of some of the juggling that went on when Michael Castogiavanni came to visit me. I was amazed at the simplicity of learning the system but the incredible powers of concentration and physical prowess that it takes. Now I’ve never been great at single juggling but I picked up the [...]

Also posted in Conditioning Exercise, Kettlebells, Video | Tagged Bells, Concentration, Cool Stuff, Cool Thing, External Focus, Fly, Grip Strength, Internal Focus, Kettlebells, Partner, Perspective, Physical Prowess, Presence, Simplicity, Strongman, Survival School, Swing Pattern, Video Clip, Video Compilation, Weights | 4 Comments

Swing PR video with a little extra!

By Bud Jeffries | Published: January 4, 2011

In the last post I talked about how it’s a great way to end your year from a physical and training perspective with some nice personal records. Everybody loves new PRs and you should get one for the holidays. If you didn’t get one in your stocking work on getting one before the end of [...]

Also posted in Amazing Lifts, Challenge Workouts, Conditioning Exercise, Kettlebells, Mental Training, Training Ideas, Video, Weight Loss, Workouts | Tagged 59th Minute, 60 Minutes, American Style, Attractive Man, Bodyweight, Chest Height, Elbow, Handstand Pushups, Kettlebell, Lol, Long Time, Personal Record, Personal Records, Prs, Stocking, Straight Arm, Strength Level, Style Swing, Swings, Time Goal, Time Lapse, Unique Training | 20 Comments

Stone Lift and Sled Pulls

By admin | Published: December 10, 2010

Killer workout! You’ll need a moderately heavy rock and a moderately heavy sled. Drag or sprint with the sled (dependent on weight) 20-40 yards forward one way and backward back to the return point. Start with the stone – do twenty reps each round and then pull the sled – Five rounds as fast as [...]

Also posted in Strongman Training, Workouts | Tagged Exercises, Heavy Rock, press, rock lifting, row, Sled, Sprint, sprints, Squat, Standing Press, Workout | 1 Comment

13 Most Powerful Conditioning Exercises

By admin | Published: November 10, 2010

Mixing combinations of these exercises will give you a lifetime of powerful conditioning and can take you to all new levels: 1. KB Swing 2. KB Work 3. Sprawls 4. BW Exercises 5. Sled Pulling 6. High Rep Strongman 7. Light Barbell Complexes 8. Heavy Bag Work 9. Sprints/Hills/Stairs 10. Sledgehammers 11. Cable Exercises 12. [...]

Also posted in Barbells, Bodyweight Exercise, Cables, Conditioning Exercise, Kettlebells, Training Ideas, Workouts | Tagged Animal Movements, Bag Work, Barbell, barbell complexes, Bw, Combinations, conditioning, Exercises, heavy bag work, kettlebell swings, Lifetime, Sled, Sledgehammers, sprawls, sprints, Stairs, Strongman, Swing | 6 Comments

1,000 Details and a Super Muscle Workout!!

By Bud Jeffries | Published: September 9, 2010

Today’s blog is going to be a shotgun approach. One big shot – lots of different areas. I’m in the middle of about a million details that have to be taken care of before leaving for the tour which starts Monday where I will be speaking to schools across the nation. It’s amazing how many [...]