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The Perfect Tri-Set

By nick On May 10, 2010 · 4 Comments · In Program Design / Periodization, Strength Training
This post may be one of the shortest, yet most informative posts I’ve ever written! Today I’m going to reveal one of my “go-to”, battle-tested strategies for designing the perfect Tri-set. . I often get asked by Fitness Professionals who attend my workshops, “what do you for a ________ athlete/client?”. My answer is always “I more »
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Assessing Our Assessments – Part 1

By nick On February 8, 2010 · 31 Comments · In Corrective Exercise / Pre-Hab, Fun / Interesting Stuff, Program Design / Periodization
One of the subjects that has been on mind for sometime now is Assessments. I’m referring to the Postural and Movement assessments currently being taught to FItness Professionals. . First off, lets get one thing clear – I do not disagree with using some sort of assessment nor do I deny the importance of looking at more »
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Deload Week – A sample Deloading Workout

By nick On February 2, 2010 · 13 Comments · In Bodybuilding / Muscle Building, Complexes and Circuit Training, Figure Athlete Training, Fun / Interesting Stuff, Program Design / Periodization, Strength Training, Stretching / Flexibility
As you may already know from reading Alli’s training Blog – This week is a Deloading phase for us. . We have  a great workout group consisting of myself, Alli, Mark (Simonetti) Simon and MMA guru, John Rallo. We have all been hitting it very hard lately and our more »
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Tabata Intervals – 8 Week Workout Progression

By nick On January 25, 2010 · 7 Comments · In Fat Loss, MMA / Spartan Workout, Program Design / Periodization, Tabata Training
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 more »
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Designing an Undulating Strength & Conditioning Workout Program

By nick On December 14, 2009 · 7 Comments · In Bodybuilding / Muscle Building, Figure Athlete Training, Program Design / Periodization, Strength Training
As many of you have learned, using the concept of Undulating your workout program can be very effective. That said, this concept can become confusing when integrated together with a Cardio/Conditioning program. . So, in this post I’m providing you with a sample of how I apply the concept of Undulating training into both a more »
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How to Get Stronger WITHOUT Increasing the Weight Load – (Part 2 of 4)

By nick On December 8, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Bodybuilding / Muscle Building, Bodyweight Training, Figure Athlete Training, Fun / Interesting Stuff, MMA / Spartan Workout, Program Design / Periodization, Strength Training
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 more »
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Don’t be the kind of Strength Coach who…

By nick On December 4, 2009 · 13 Comments · In Articles / Interviews, Fun / Interesting Stuff, Program Design / Periodization
In this post, I’m going to provide with some great advice from myself and some of the Strength & Conditioning Industries Smartest Coaches. - Coach Nick Tumminello says – “Don’t be the kind of Strength Coach who…” “Never listens to your clients and doesn’t care about what they want because you have already more »
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How to Get Stronger WITHOUT Increasing the Weight Load – (Part 1 of 4)

By nick On December 2, 2009 · 7 Comments · In Bodybuilding / Muscle Building, Bodyweight Training, Core/ Torso Training, Figure Athlete Training, Fun / Interesting Stuff, MMA / Spartan Workout, Program Design / Periodization, Strength Training
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 more »
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Top 5 Ways to Corrective and Prevent Muscle Imbalances! – The TRUTH About Muscle Imbalances (Part 3 of 3)

By nick On November 23, 2009 · 7 Comments · In Bodybuilding / Muscle Building, Corrective Exercise / Pre-Hab, Fun / Interesting Stuff, Joint Friendly Training, Program Design / Periodization, Strength Training
In my – The TRUTH ABout Muscle Imbalances Part 1 and Part 2. I clarified some of the common myths and misconceptions about muscle imbalances. And, exposed you to some smarter, more logical approaches to training clients and athletes with muscle imbalances. . Now, As promised, in this post – its more »
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The TRUTH About Muscle Imbalances – Part 2 of 3

By nick On November 1, 2009 · 21 Comments · In Articles / Interviews, Bodybuilding / Muscle Building, Corrective Exercise / Pre-Hab, Fun / Interesting Stuff, Program Design / Periodization, Strength Training
Wow!… The positive feedback from my – TRUTH About Muscle Imbalances Part 1 – is still pouring in! . It seems the simple, no non-sense approach to understanding muscle imbalances provided in Part 1, was just what the doctor ordered for many coaches and trainers interested in this important but often more »
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Inside my Strength Training for Fat Loss Workshop at the AFPA Fitness Conference

By nick On October 26, 2009 · 4 Comments · In Complexes and Circuit Training, Fat Loss, Fun / Interesting Stuff, MMA / Spartan Workout, New Exercises, Program Design / Periodization
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, more »
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Functional Strength Coach 3.0 – New Mike Boyle Product!

By nick On October 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In DVD / Book Reviews, Program Design / Periodization
MY good friend and World Class Strength Coach, Mike Boyle just released his newest resource, Functional Strength Coach 3.0 – A Joint by Joint Approach to Training. . . As many other coaches do, I’ve been following (and stealing from) Mike Boyle for as long as I’ve been coaching. His information is more »
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The TRUTH About Muscle Imbalances – Part 1 of 3

By nick On October 21, 2009 · 18 Comments · In Articles / Interviews, Back Pain / Injury, Bodybuilding / Muscle Building, Corrective Exercise / Pre-Hab, Figure Athlete Training, Fun / Interesting Stuff, Program Design / Periodization, Strength Training
The concept of muscles balance and correcting muscular imbalances is one of the hottest topics in both the fitness and S&C industry today. As well it should be… . However, many coaches and trainers have different approaches when it comes to the assessment, correction and prevention of muscle balances. Many of these approaches require a more »
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My Upper Body Tri-Set Workout Part 2 – Back/Pulling

By nick On August 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Bodybuilding / Muscle Building, Figure Athlete Training, Fun / Interesting Stuff, Program Design / Periodization, Strength Training
I’m prepping for my StrengthCoach.com roundtable disccussion with Coach Mike Boyle and Coach Charlie Weingroff. - I highly respect and learn a ton from both these coaches. For the most part, we all agree on how we should and shouldn’t train athletes. - However, I disagree with both of them on the subject of lumbar more »
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My Upper Body Tri-Set Workout -Part 1

By nick On August 4, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Bodybuilding / Muscle Building, Figure Athlete Training, Fun / Interesting Stuff, Program Design / Periodization, Strength Training
Man, I’m having one of those super productive weeks! - I read for about five hours yesterday all about organic foods. I’m finding some really shocking information in which I will be posting in an upcoming post. - Do you really know about organic foods? - I sure as hell thought I did until recently. more »
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Upper Body Contrast Workout for KO Punching Power, Better Hand Speed and a Stronger Chest

By nick On July 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Bodybuilding / Muscle Building, Contrast Training, Fun / Interesting Stuff, MMA / Spartan Workout, Program Design / Periodization, Speed Training, Strength Training
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 more »
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Deadlift Contrast for Improved Vertical Jump, Speed and Explosiveness

By nick On July 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Bodybuilding / Muscle Building, Contrast Training, Core/ Torso Training, Figure Athlete Training, Plyometric Training, Program Design / Periodization, Strength Training
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 more »
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One Tire for All Strength Levels!

By nick On July 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Bodybuilding / Muscle Building, Figure Athlete Training, Fun / Interesting Stuff, MMA / Spartan Workout, New Exercises, Program Design / Periodization, Sled Training, Strength Training
In my last two posts, I’ve shown you how to use a tire to get a killer leg workout and improve your conditioning. I even showed you how to use a tire, some rope and some handles to perform a prowler style push.   In the below video, I show you how to use physics, more »
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