Healthy Memorial Day BBQ May 25th, 2012
This holiday weekend doesn’t have to ruin your training and nutrition. Try out these items to please your guests without destroying your diet.
Grilled Steak/Chicken Breast
Use a healthy simple rub to flavor your protein of choice:
1. Tenderize Protein.
2. Add 1-2 drops of Worchestshire Sauce.
3. Grind Black Pepper and Sea Salt over protein.
4. Rub into cut of protein with hands flip and repeat.
5. Allow to soak in while grill is preheating.
Mixed Vegetables
Saute these veggies to perfections and skip the potato chips.
1.Chop: 2 Zucchini, 1 Butternut Squash, 3 Portabello Mushrooms, 1 Red Onion, 1 Green & Red Bell Pepper.
2.Place in Large Skillet.
3. Add 1/8 cup Cajun Seasoning.
4. Add 1 tbs of Worchestshire sauce.
5. Cook on low heat while protein is grilling.
Lemon Grilled Asparagus
Add another healthy side to complete your meal.
1. Cut 1/2 pound of Asparagus in half.
2. Squeeze 1 half lemon over Asparagus.
3. Place on top rack of grill towards end of the protein grilling until crisp, and savory char marks form.
You have a complete healthy meal to satisfy all of your guest.
*Looking for dessert? Skip the ice cream, slice a pineapple horizontal and throw on the grill 3-4 minutes each side to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Most importantly be safe and enjoy your family and friends. Happy Memorial Day.
Explosive Chest May 16th, 2012
As an athlete, your strength must be explosive. Almost every sport requires quick, powerful movements to gain the upper hand. Improve your explosive strength in your chest with the Resistance Band Speed Bench. Do 3 reps as fast as possible against the added resistance. Repeat for 8 sets and ignite the pectorals.
Build a Foundation May 9th, 2012
Everyone knows who we’re are talking about, strong arms, v-shaped back, blows over in a strong wind. Architecturally, a structure is built from the ground up. An athlete is no different! As an athlete you must incorporate leg exercises into your regular workout routine. Lifting lower body muscle groups will increase natural testosterone levels therefore building more muscle mass throughout the body. This will also make the body leaner and more efficient at burning calories.
Increased Force Production May 2nd, 2012
It is important for an athlete to increase force production in order to become faster, more explosive, and jump higher. When you train, couple back squats with box jumps. Do 5 reps of back squats and rest 60 seconds, then do 5 reps of box jumps. Repeat for 5 sets.
Explosive Punter April 24th, 2012
Steve Weatherford of the world champ NY Giants believes in explosive training. He prepares himself as if he were an olympic high jumper training every day to function at the highest level. He doesn’t let the stigma of being “just a punter” get in his way and feels you must train to have all of your muscles working in sync together to avoid injury and capitalize on all on potential. Weatherford is clearly bringing it and shows athletic potential is in all of us no matter what others may say.
