There’s more to the medicine ball than you might think     If you are familiar with weight training in any way over the last 30-plus years, then you ought to be aware of a commonly used tool called the Medicine Ball. The funny thing is, that as prevalent as this... Read more

   Have you ever noticed that when you go to the gym the same people are there before you get there, and are still there when you’re leaving over an hour later? If you said yes then you have sighted the gym rats. This breed is a unique bunch because... Read more

POWERED BY TRUCKS: ANTHONY TRUCKS     It’s officially football season, and if you’re anything like me the world finally seems livable again. I was blessed enough to play football in college and the NFL, and then given the ability to give back to current athletes.     What I know distinctly... Read more

POWERED BY TRUCKS: ANTHONY TRUCKS     It’s officially football season, and if you’re anything like me the world finally seems livable again. I was blessed enough to play football in college and the NFL, and then given the ability to give back to current athletes.     What I know distinctly... Read more

Powered By Trucks : Anthony Trucks    If you are a fan of this column then you know that I usually write about weight lifting, power training, and all that is involved with training the body for strength.     I am not going to stray from that topic too much... Read more

   Employing drop sets into your lift routine can really benefit muscle growth  Powered by Trucks : Anthony Trucks    There are three main ways to train when it comes to weightlifting. You can lift for muscular strength, muscular power, or muscular size. Within those, a person could work on... Read more

POWERED BY TRUCKS : Anthony Trucks     I have spent the last 12 years of my life in the health and fitness industries, whether it was playing professional sports in the NFL, being a professional trainer, owning and operating a gym or consulting for billion dollar companies in health and... Read more

   Strength training, like growing crops, takes time and dedication  Powered by Trucks : Anthony Trucks    I once heard a simple saying that applied to life and lifting: “You can’t expect to plant a tree today and harvest the fruit tomorrow.”     When it comes to our modern way... Read more

   Four strength training regimen tips with a Halloween flare.  Powered by Trucks : Anthony Trucks    It’s the holiday season and the first one happens to be a personal favorite, Halloween. On this holiday, I get to scare everyone without getting yelled at. One thing I also like to... Read more

POWERED BY TRUCKS: ANTHONY TRUCKS  Have you ever had that feeling of just being completely drained after a workout? I don’t mean simply tired, but out of juice? The feeling that lasts more than just over night where you don’t exactly need sleep, you just can’t seem to gather the... Read more

   There are steps to good strength training, don’t skip any  POWERED BY TRUCKS : Anthony Trucks    Most athletes, at least the ones I train, primarily are looking to develop as much power as possible.     Whether its lower body power for sprinting or upper body power for discus... Read more

   It’s time to show off the body you’ve been building, but don’t forget proper maintenance. POWERED BY TRUCKS: Anthony Trucks    As I write this on the official first day of summer, it’s officially time to show off the body those weights and exercising have developed. With that in... Read more