Filed Under (Uncategorized) by Ryan Miller on 08-03-2010

Today I wanted to compare traditional strength training(bodybuilding) vs training like an Athlete(functional training).
In traditional strength training you sit on machines and push/pull weights on along an unnatural plane. This has a negative effect on your balance, coordination and doesn’t develop all the small stabilizing muscles that work in conjunction with the large muscle groups. [...]
Filed Under (Uncategorized) by Ryan Miller on 01-03-2010

Looking for a new tool to really kick start your fat burning? Well look no farther than the good ‘ol resistance band. Try this 6 exercise total body circuit to burn fat and develop lean muscle tissue.
This resistance band workout will enhance your baseball, golf, swimming, combat sports or anything functional, for that matter, training! [...]
Filed Under (Uncategorized) by Ryan Miller on 24-02-2010

The majority of us slouch and sit all day at work, then when we workout we tend to train the “what we see in the mirror” muscles…chest, shoulders, biceps, quads and neglect our pulling muscles & posterior chain(”what we can’t see in the mirror muscles”).
The shoulders are rounded forward, the arms are rotated inward and [...]
Filed Under (Uncategorized) by Ryan Miller on 22-02-2010

What is the first thing you jump on when you hit your first gym? The Bench Press(this is mostly guys, ladies). I was definitely one of those guys. I was actually benching 3x per week at one time! I know, I’m paying for it now…2 surgeries later!
So which is better the push-up or the bench [...]