The yoke walk is an old exercise and one of the most contested strongman carrying events beyond maybe the farmers walk. The yoke carry is a great overall body and torso strength test for any athlete. The yoke or sometimes called the super yoke carry and is a very unique and special exercise with regard […]
I love to incorporate strongman training into weekly training programs and into various portions of the yearly plan as it offers so many positive benefits with regard to adaptations of conditioning and strength. Research has been done on salivary testosterone levels and strongman trainees and it was found that strongman training produces very similar levels […]
I am pissed off. What pisses me off is the constant debauchery of science and information that the fitness industry continues to push and promote. The fitness industry is remarkable at taking good science and producing the dumbest and most pathetic garbage “programs” or “routines” possible – it is daunting how silly this BS can […]
“No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training…what a disgrace it is for man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” – Socrates (~400BC) There is a problem with our system of ‘health and fitness’. Since the age of […]
BOSS’s programming and recommendations are someone unique compared with the average international exercise physiology or strength and conditioning organization. It is also unique compared with what you’d see on the CrossFit main site or Jillian Michael’s blog. I’m often asked, when the rest of the world is saying that the best way to lose weight […]
As most of you know BOSS recommends training the squat frequently and when training the squat to utilize a deep squat variation. Deep squatting improved performance, decreases the chance of injury, and improves strength levels much more effectively than does a partial ROM squats. When one compares the benefits of three variations of the squat […]
Ingredients 2-4 eggs ½ kale bunch ½ cup hummus 1. Fry kale in pan with small amount of oil, salt and pepper until just wilted about 1 minute. 2. Remove kale and crack in eggs adding additional salt and pepper. Cook as desired; easy over, sunny side up or scrambled. 3. Arrange 2 plates by […]
Ingredients 1 medium zuchinni 1/4 cup tahini 1/4 cup oil 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 clove garlic 1 Tsp cumin pepper salt 1. Peel zucchini. Place garlic and zucchini on baking sheet and bake in oven at 350F for 10-15 minutes. Allow zucchini to cool and then squeeze out excess liquid. 2. Combine all ingredients […]
Ingredients 2 slices prosciutto 2 slice ham 2 strips bacon 2 medium eggs Dash of pepper Dash of oregano Dash of paprika 1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Bake bacon slices for 15 minutes until just under cooked. You still want flexibility in the bacon to wrap around the […]
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes, quartered 2 cups fresh blueberries 2 Tbs lime juice + extra for drizzling onto avocados 1/2 cup fresh cilantro 1 tsp sea salt 1 ripe avocado, cut into small chunks 1 Tbs chopped jalepeno pepper (optional) 1. Pulse all ingredients a few times in a food processor. Add a […]
