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It’s a Long Grueling Process

by Ian Warner December 11, 2011

Everything great that happens in life is through a long strenuous process that requires nothing but hard work through out it. There will be times when you seriously want to throw it all away and just do something else. There will be times when you question how you could put so much in and yet [...]

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The Power of Change for an Athlete

by Ian Warner November 21, 2011

A lot of times in life we do not like change. We want to have the same coach, wear the same shoes, take the same suplements. We want to keep things at a constant. It just seems so much better this way because we get to be comfortable. I realized being comfortable is something that [...]

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An Athletes Guide to Using Twitter

by Ian Warner October 26, 2011

I am on twitter a lot these days listening to what others have to say about their lives and the things going on. There are some things I see that make me smile, others that evoke positive emoiton and then their are other things that just make me shake my head. The crazy thing about [...]

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4 Reasons to Stretch Everyday

by Ian Warner October 19, 2011

Many people may question whether there is a point in stretching or maybe they don’t see enough benefits to take the time to do it. Some form of stretching should definitely be done everyday no matter how, skinny, flexible, strong, or whatever your reason for not doing it may be.

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Deadlifts Are King

by Ian Warner September 24, 2011

It is what I consider the King of lifts and if you are a power athlete and are not doing them, you are really missing out. Here are the reasons why…

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Cover Ground Core & Balance (The Beam)

by Ian Warner June 4, 2011

We have been using the beam since we were little kids to improve our balance and to properly activate our cores. All you need is a curb on the street really but if you get a long piece of 2×4 wood it works really well and can just be left in your basement for use [...]

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Competition Preparation 101

by Cover Ground January 26, 2011

A Guest Post by Clint Martin…a sprinter at Iowa State University. No matter what sport it is that you may participate in, it is important to prepare in those crunch time days leading to the big day. The physical aspect is very important but being ready mentally is also a big deal. Here are a [...]

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Pushup ’8′ Workout – Bigger Chest & Arms

by Justyn Warner October 5, 2010

One of the most well-known, and most effective bodyweight exercises is the Push Up. You can do this exercise anywhere, anytime, and in so many different variations. All you need… is yourself. Pushups are great for strengthening your core, and building your arms and chest. I guarantee you there are some pushups you’ve never done [...]

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How To: Power Clean

by Justyn Warner August 30, 2010

The power clean is one of the easiest Olympic lifts that you can learn. It produces a very high power and force output, which translates into increased speed and explosiveness on the field or track. All sports need power and more power means more strength. Check out the video below to see the Power Clean:

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Learn to Warm Up (Pt.2 – The Long Warm Up)

by Ian Warner July 26, 2010

Read…Part 1 The Purpose of the Long Warm Up – The longer warm up needs to be for those times when there are things inhibiting you from feeling ready to compete at the level needed for that day. It is as simple as that. If you are saying you do not feel good yet than [...]

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