MMA / Spartan Workout - Nick Tumminello Fitness

Bodyweight Workout – Are you (or your athletes) strong enough to do this?

March 16, 2010March 15, 2010 by Nick Tumminello

I LOVE Bodyweight exercises and bodyweight workouts! There is nothing better than burning fat, building muscle and developing insane relative strength using the best piece of exercise equipment ever invented – the human body! . Today’s video is about old time, high school style rope climbing… without using your legs! Many athletes think they’re strong. But, …

Tabata Protocol – (The Missing) Bodyweight Tabata Workout

February 11, 2010February 5, 2010 by Nick Tumminello

Yesterday, my article titled Six New Tabata Workouts for Fast Fat Loss was published at Tmuscle.com. . The article tells you everything you need to know about the Tabata protocol and effective Tabata workouts. But, the article originally included 7 workouts, not 6! The editors, for whatever reason, decided not to included the 7th workout. …

Six New Tabata Workouts for Fast Fat Loss

February 11, 2010February 5, 2010 by Nick Tumminello

Six New Tabata Workouts for Fast Fat Loss by Nick Tumminello | Jan 6, 2010 . TMUSCLE coach Nick T. takes on a classic conditioning protocol, and the results are guaranteed to leave you gasping. . Continue Reading… . .

Tabata Intervals – 8 Week Workout Progression

January 25, 2010January 25, 2010 by Nick Tumminello

A few weeks ago, I did a post covering a 12-week interval training progression using the Tabata Protocol. . In that post, I discussed exactly what Tabata Intervals are, why Tabata Workouts benefit athletes of all levels and off course, how to gradually progress over a 12-week period to prevent overtraining. . In this post, …

Push Up Plus Exercise – A Better Way!

January 18, 2010January 18, 2010 by Nick Tumminello

One of the best and most popular shoulder stabilization / pre-hab drills used among strength coaches these days is the Push Up Plus exercise. Why? – Because it’s a great exercise for activating and strengthening the all important Serratus Anterior muscles of the shoulder. . A strong Serratus Anterior muscle is crucial for optimal shoulder …

How to Get Stronger WITHOUT Increasing the Weight Load – (Part 2 of 4)

January 20, 2010December 8, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

So far, the feedback from Part 1 has been fantastic! So, please keep your comments coming! . If you missed my first installment of How to Get Stronger WITHOUT Increasing the Weight Load – Go here after watching the video below. . In Part 1 – I explain the reasoning behing why adding weight is …

How to Get Stronger WITHOUT Increasing the Weight Load – (Part 1 of 4)

January 25, 2010December 2, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

Everyone knows that in order to continually get stronger, bigger, leaner or faster you must consistently challenge your body by adding progression. More specifically, you need to always incorporate a progressive challenge to your workouts. . Although this concept is well known, the methods of how to do this safely, efficiently and effectively are still somewhat …

Leg Circuit Workout – Leg Complex

September 27, 2012November 16, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

This Leg Complex is done unilaterally so its great for sports specific purposes and for physique competitors to develop symmetry:

Interval Training Workout – Upper Body Conditioning

January 25, 2010November 4, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

In my last post, I provided you with Mark Young’s brilliant concept of using Tight Rotations as part of a cardio / conditioning / fat loss workout. . As promised, in this post, I have provided a video that will show you one of the ways I utilize Tight Rotations in our Metabolic Conditioning here …

Interval Training Workout – Using the Tight Rotation Exercise for Fat Loss

January 25, 2010November 3, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

A little while ago, my good friend and Fellow Strength Coach, Mark Young, sent me an email about how he has been incorporating the Tight rotation Core training progressions into his interval conditioning workouts. You can check out Mark’s Blog here. . I wanted to share Mark’s email with you because he has a great …

Inside my Strength Training for Fat Loss Workshop at the AFPA Fitness Conference

January 27, 2010October 26, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of presenting four workshops at the AFPA Sports & Fitness Conference in Myrtle Beach SC. The event went great and all the fitness professionals who attended came with great energy and a fantastic willingness to learn. . Out of the four workshops I taught, my favorite was …

Bodyweight Exercise – Push Up Complex for More Muscle and Strength

January 27, 2010October 16, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

There is a multitude of great exercises out there. But, few as simple, effective and versatile as the Push-Up. – Here at Performance U, we use some form of Push Ups to develop strength, power, muscle size, endurance and even core stability, spinal health and postural awareness. – In this post, I’d like to show …

Inside a Fighters Workout – How to Train Like a MMA Athlete!

January 27, 2010October 7, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

There is a huge buzz here in Baltimore about Shogun Fights. . Shogun Fights represents the first ever Mixed Martial Arts event held in Maryland. The best part about Shogun Fights is that its being held right here in my beloved city of Baltimore! . Shogun Fights would not be possible if it weren’t for …

Tight Rotations and Ropes Gone Wild!

February 3, 2010September 21, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

My good friend Jason C Brown has developed a killer version of the Tight Rotation core exercise using ropes. . Jason always comes up with great exercises and sequences. Plus, he has a gift for teaching them in a very user freindly and easy to follow manner. . Jason’s specialty is Kettlebell training and conditioning …

Core Training… Gladiator Style

September 27, 2012September 15, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

Man, the feedback on the Tight Rotation core training series has been amazing! . I’m still getting daily emails from coaches, trainers, athletes and exercise enthusiasts who are raving about this new core training exercise progression. . If you have yet to see the Tight Rotation progression series. . Go here to see Tight Rotation …

Read moreCore Training… Gladiator Style

Abs Exercise – Tight Rotation (Level 3)

February 7, 2010September 7, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

Constant progression is the corner stone of any effective strength and conditioning program. – It is for this reason that I’ve developed advanced progressions to the Tight rotation core exercise protocol. – Once you have successfully performed the Tight Rotation Level 1 for approx 3 weeks. And, successfully performed the Tight Rotation level 2 for …

Core Exercise – Tight Rotation Variation by Dewey Nielsen

February 7, 2010September 3, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

My good friend and fellow Strength Coach, Dewey Nielsen, has developed a fantastic Tight Rotation variation of his own. – Dewey’s exercise involves a water filled medicine ball. The oscillation of the water creates some serious core control / stability demand. – This is a great progression / variation from this Tight Rotation progression. – …

New Core Exercise – Tight Rotation 2

February 7, 2010September 1, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

Yesterday, I hit you with my newest and most favorite abs, anti rotation / rotary core training exercise called the Tight Rotation. – Once you’ve mastered level 1, check out this simple way to progress the Tight rotation for an even more intense core workout. – – – – Level three is coming at you …