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March 16, 2010

Featured in Women’s Health Magazine! – April 2010

Along with my article gracing the cover of the April 2010 issue of Mens Fitness magazine – I also have the honor of having a Three-part, Dynamic Warm Up routine featured in this Month’s issue of Women’s Health Magazine. My workout / Warm-up is featured on pg.56-57 of the issue pictured below. (more…)

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February 17, 2010

Contrast Training for Muscle

Guest Blog by Nick Tumminello / Jn 20, 2010

As a strength coach who works with high level athletes and an educator who trains the trainers – I’m always being asked what I think is the biggest mistake trainers, athletes and exercise enthusiasts make in the gym. My answer is always “most don’t’ train the CNS”. You see – there are actually two ways to get stronger and improve performance. One way is physiological based which is done by putting on muscle size (hypertrophy) through typical bodybuilding style protocols? The other, lesser known, but possibly more important way of getting stronger is through neural based training. This is accomplished by using faster, more explosive exercise protocols like the ones I’m going provide later in this article.

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July 28, 2009

Upper Body Contrast Workout for KO Punching Power, Better Hand Speed and a Stronger Chest

Along with the Punching Power Contrast featured in this post, here’s another contrast I use to improve the punching / KO power of my Boxers, Muay Thai Fighters and MMA warriors.

This workout is great for improving hand speed and explosive upper body pushing power. Plus, as a nice bonus, it helps get you a ripped chest and shoulders!

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July 27, 2009

Deadlift Contrast for Improved Vertical Jump, Speed and Explosiveness

Alright, it’s a new week an I’ve got plenty of new, smarter strength and conditioning concepts coming your way.

In my last post, I promised to provide you with a insiders look at my own personal workout. That will be coming to you this week as well. I’m still working on getting the live videos posted for your viewing pleasure. So, stay tuned!

Knowledge is great but applied knowledge is better!

So, these upcoming, “live workout” videos will show you exactly how I apply many of the concepts and protocols featured here on this site to get stronger and move better.

Coming from the person who is doing the program, I can promise you that you are going to love this stuff so keep checking back!

For now, check out this video on how to use a Deadlift contrast to improve your hip/leg power for faster 40 times, a higher vertical jump and increased explosiveness.

Are you using contrast training?

What are your thoughts on this method of power training?

I’d love to hear your ideas and learn about your favorite Contrast Training methods.

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June 2, 2009

Contrast Training for Strength, Size and Power

by Nick Tumminello | Mon, May 11, 2009

Teach your body some new tricks with these exercise pairs that combine strength with explosive power.

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May 12, 2009

Improved KO- Punching Power with Contrast Training

Sports Specific Contrast Training for Striking / Combat Sports

First off, I’m not a huge fan of the term “sports specific training”.

To me, a golfer working with golf pro is sports specific training. Or a MMA fighter practicing arm bars is sports specific training.

That said, as a Strength Coach, I can tailor certain aspects of an athletes program to fit improve certain aspects unique to his or her given sport.

For instance, here is how I would use contrast training to improve explosive force production to a movement that will transfer into punching / striking for a combat athlete.

John Rallo is the MMA athlete featured in the video. Check out his MMA training center – Ground Control

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