10 ways to make yourself more "bad ass"

I know what you're thinking - The guy in this picture is bad-ass! And you're right. But, you can be more bad-ass too if you do these 10 things every single week without fail. Start now and watch the change...

1) Deadlift - Full range, off the floor with good form and plenty of weight
2) Share your knowledge - Why keep it to yourself? Find an outlet (preferably one where people want to hear it) and share
3) Squat - You choose: back squat, front squat, overhead squat - plenty of depth, plenty of weight
4) Master your bodyweight - Pull up, push up, dip, squat, lunge
5) Sprint - Intervals are quick, easy and effective - get some done
6) Listen to others and learn - Always learn, never stop learning, never stop listening
7) Stretch, foam roll and stay mobile - Focus on recovery and mobility and include it as part of your training schedule
8) Improve your knowledge and read - There are plenty of resources out there, make the most of them
9) Train outdoors - Fresh air and in the elements. Try it bare foot -get crawling and get muddy
10) Be nice to people!

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Change your grip, change your life (2)

 

This is the second part of my grip focused blog. The other post: “Change Your Grip, Change Your Life (1)” explained the importance of grip training and also ways in which you could encorporate different grip methods into your current training.

One area that I skipped was “Towel Grip Training” this blog. Towel Grip Training is a great method of grip training for a number of reasons:

1)      Unlike most grip-focused work, it DOESN’T wreck your hands. This will be welcome news for any regular gym goer

2)      It doesn’t require much equipment – simple one or two small hand towels – easy to pack in your gym bag and not a huge pain to leave in there just in case

3)      It’s versitle. With a little imagination you can use towel training for lots of exercises to add an element of grip. You can even use it in outdoor training with pull ups, inverted rows and similar

Below is a video I made which will give you 5 simple but effective exercise ideas for towel training. Give them a go and pay attention to the demand it’s placing on your grip – your forearms and hands might not thank you for it!

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