When Should My Athlete / Child Start Lifting Weights?
LEVELUP INSIDERS January 2, 2019 0
When should my athlete / child start lifting weights? That’s a question I get almost weekly from parents who know their kid needs to add strength to get better at their sport. But they don’t know when it’s ok to get them started in lifting. The short answer is,... Read more
Prepare in the Weight Room for What Happens on Field
High School FootballLEVELUP INSIDERS September 21, 2018 0
RESISTENCE With this season starting, something is happening for those players out there banging around. It’s time to prepare in the weight room for what going to happens on the field. We’re finally into football season! If you’re like me, you pretty much set your year around this season.... Read more
Increase Your Bench: Triceps Are The Key
LEVELUP INSIDERS April 12, 2018 0
Triceps Are The Key To Unlocking Your Lifting and Bench Potential. It was January 2006. I had just finished playing my last college football game and my agent flew me out to Scottsdale, Arizona, to prepare for the NFL combine. The combine consists of multiple tests you have to... Read more
Get The Most From Workouts: 3 Step Ladder of Success Formula
LEVELUP INSIDERS February 20, 2018 0
A Formula To Get The Most From Workouts In the next five minutes you’re going to find out three specific steps you can take to get the most out of each training session for the rest of your life. No matter who you are, you’re in training mode at... Read more
Best Practices To Burn Body Fat
LEVELUP INSIDERS July 13, 2017 0
Powered By Trucks: Anthony Trucks It’s summertime and everyone is trying to beat the heat and enjoy the outdoors. You know as well as I do that it’s much easier to enjoy the weather with less clothes on, but that means showing off more skin. If you have a... Read more
Trainer’s Appearance On American Ninja Warrior TV Show Is A Rewarding, Illuminating Experience On June 12, American Ninja Warrior season 9 will air on NBC. I had the huge honor of being selected, one of 600 out of 75,000 applicants, to compete on the show. Something that was an incredible experience... Read more
Fat BurningTrifecta In The Weight Room
LEVELUP INSIDERS August 5, 2016 0
Let’s talk about the fat burning trifecta in the weight room! About this time of the year everyone is trying to find a way to bust their belly fat and trim down. The problem is that very few people enjoy steady state cardio like running for miles outside or... Read more
There has been a rise in the “barefoot” shoe concept by a lot of shoe manufacturers. New Balance Minimus, Nike Free’s, Vibram’s… all have joined the revolution. So the question naturally is, Are Barefoot Shoes Good for Your Training? My advice: Use Minimal Walking Shoes (or socks) in Moderation... Read more
How to Correctly Use a Medicine Ball
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
WEIGHT TRAINING With Anthony Trucks If you have familiarity with weight training techniques and tools, then you are aware of this commonly used tool, the Medicine Ball. As prevalent as this training tool is, I find so very few people know how to correctly use a medicine ball, or... Read more
