Long time readers of the site know that Im a fan of the sledgehammer, both for power development and conditioning. World champion fighters were swinging sledgehammers before any of us were born (ex. Jack Dempsey), and they continue to do so today. As a result, its no surprise that Ive demonstrated sledgehammer swings many times. As a professional boxing coach, its an exercise that I strongly believe in. Yet, whenever I demo the sledge, my inbox fills with questions about the ideal weight of the hammer. And while I welcome all questions, size shouldnt be the primary concern. The intent behind each swing is more important. (more)

As mentioned recently, if youre stuck in quarantine and unsure of how to train, its useful to study those who thrived in minimalist environments. In other words, learn from those who walked the walk. And some of the best examples youll find come from old school fighters. It was their life, not just something they []

Following a recent entry about resistance band training, I received numerous questions about the handles demoed throughout the video. With that in mind, Ill use this entry to provide a few answers and instructions. Resistance bands can obviously be used on their own, but there are times when I enjoy adding a handle or modifying []

I recently shared an image of handstand pushups from my homemade PVC parallettes. Shortly after posting the picture, questions began trickling into my inbox about how to make the parallettes and whether or not they were durable. With that in mind, Ill use this short entry to address those questions as Ive had the parallettes []

Earlier this week, I shared a video demonstration of resistance band good mornings. High tension band good mornings are one of my favorite posterior chain movements. And while Ive written about them before, a new entry may prove useful, particularly as we wait out COVID-19. If you want a quality posterior chain movement that can []