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Black Widow Landmine Review

Black Widow Landmine Review

Over the past couple years, I’ve grown to adore the barbell landmine; that often neglected tiny piece of cylindrical steel in every gym across the country; that swingy thing bolted to the squat rack that every new gym member walks by without notice (not that...
3 Selfish Reasons to Train Senior Citizens

3 Selfish Reasons to Train Senior Citizens

Last week, someone on the Defranco Insider Facebook group asked a question that got me thinking: Any advice on training a 55 yr old inexperienced lifter? I agreed to it and I’m starting to doubt that decision. While that sounds like an age discrimination case...
CPPS Certification Review: Online Level 1 Coach

CPPS Certification Review: Online Level 1 Coach

Intro: I recently completed my Level 1 CPPS Coaches certification, created by strength and performance industry leaders, Joe Defranco and Jim Smith.  I opted for the online course, as it allowed me more time and flexibility to complete the training.  Surprisingly, I...
The Not-So Complex Program

The Not-So Complex Program

Intro Pictured above is a one month before-and-after comparison of yours truly.  Over the course of those four weeks, I was able to drop 14 lbs of measured body fat, and still maintain my maximal strength in the deadlift, back squat and bench press (I also discovered...
The Big Trouble In Little China Workout

The Big Trouble In Little China Workout

If you haven’t caught the “Three Storm” reference yet, you’re about to.  The name of my company, Three Storm Fitness, is an obscure reference to the greatest cult classic movie of all time: Big Trouble In Little China. I created a workout to go...