Wrestling Strength

If I didn't post it before...

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:15:00 +0000

I cannot remember if I posted this last year or not, but it needed to be posted. This is a great illustration of how to execute one of our barbell anaerobic complexes. Nice job Kasey.

Plus, it is getting close to that time of year.
Good Luck Fellas!!

Whats up

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:37:00 +0000

Give me some time to get settled, and I will do what I can to let you know about how things are going. If you all still check this site...

Moving Toward the Sumo time of year

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:36:00 +0000

Found in a T-Nation article and had to share...so true

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:29:00 +0000

Effort is crucial to succeeding at any program.

ESPN.COM - Power of a Wristband

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:26:00 +0000

How important are your goals

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:56:00 +0000

I came across this video, which lead me to think about our team and our training. How important are our goals. How important are they to YOU. I know nothing about this video or how it relates to HBO, but I do know that stuff like this happens, and there are people out there like this. He is so motivated to reach his goals that he is willing to do whatever it takes to reach them, no matter what the cost. Imagine yourself having to live the way he lives, imagine yourself having to do what he does to train, imagine the physical state he is in throughout the day, let alone when he trains, then imagine his state of mind. His state of mind, his desire, his motivation, to reach his goals, masks all of his struggles. Now put yourself back into your shoes and think about your training and where you want to be. We are set for success. All we need to do is realize that what we are doing is not as hard as it feels sometimes, and motivate ourselves, and each other, to give 100% all of the time...not what we might perceive to be a 100%. We had a great day in the weight room today, and I want to continue to say that every single day we train. I want to you to be able to say that after every practice, and every competition.

The most excessive alarm clock I have seen.

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:43:00 +0000

We have not had a problem with waking up for lifting this year, but if you are concerned about it in the future, check out this alarm clock (and the others advertised after it plays).

Touch the hot stove only once...

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:49:00 +0000

Disappointed in the situation. Trust is hard to earn, but easy to lose.

In general, great group, but we need to learn from our mistakes, so that we never make the same mistake twice.

Good thing is, we live, learn, and move on.

Quick Read For Your Entertainment.

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:25:00 +0000

11 Myths of Warrior Training - by Martin Rooney and Bryan Krahn

Check out the above article. Even though this article is geared towards MMA, you can see how it relates to wrestling. Plus, it gives wrestlers some "props" or proper recognition.

Martin Rooney is Strength and Conditioning Coach in the private sector, who trains many MMA athletes, as well as other professional athletes. I am a fan of and agree with most of the material that he posts on the internet and writes in his books.

Take a look at this article and try to bring me some questions about your training, and why we do what we do.

Some things I took out of the article:
- peri-workout nutrition is important. (we always say eat a breakfast before you lift and take your shake post lift)
- getting stronger can help your endurance, in more than one way (we are in the same train of thought)
- circuits a rarely beneficial. (we do not perform traditional circuits, we do perform complexes towards the end of the season to peak our conditioning for Conference and NCAA's)

Let me know what you got out of this article.

Video - bad thing is he is at Iowa... :-)

Here he is at Rutgers.

Weight Room Themes

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:44:00 +0000

There is always a theme with the guys in the weight room, and every year is seams to change. This year the saying is "best mode". I have found another reference to the use of beast mode. No Love by Eminem ft Lil Wayne at 1:38 in the song. Just for all of you "beast mode" fanatics out there.

It may say beats mode, i dont know, but close enough.

For those that wanted beast mode on the shirts

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:51:00 +0000

We could have "Beast Mode" below this picture on the back of the shirts...

Now that would have been a good idea.

One more stroke of the ego

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:02:00 +0000

Tyler Cox's recognition

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:51:00 +0000

Tyler Cox is pound4pound on the team this year. However, is also the most undersized individual on the team for his or any weight class.

You need to eat bigger to get bigger. You need to be bigger to compete better at your weight class. You need to be able to compete to the best of your "potential" ability to get where you want to be...

I am happy with Tyler's strength levels, but if he does not put it ALL together, he will not reach his full potential.

There you go sir...

**Not actual size

Random

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:46:00 +0000

Just a little "around the world" forearm work, with motivation from the infamous Big D.

Note Taking -

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:59:00 +0000

Note Taking - Just a little something to keep us on the right track.

Link

Crockpot = easy cooking

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:46:00 +0000

Check out this crockpot website for an easy chicken recipe. Link

Video Entertainment

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:43:00 +0000

Watch this video, it is just too funny not to watch. Link
This one is even better. Link

A little teaser, just for fun...

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:26:00 +0000

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:16:00 +0000

Here is the line from the movie where this quote is used.

Day 1 of Pre-Season Lifting

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:47:00 +0000

This was a video taken back on the 1st day of lifting. We have 2 seniors, who showed up very early for the 1st day of lifting...gotta love it!

A little "core" in the warm-up

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:20:00 +0000

SA MB Push-up...with added resistance.

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:15:00 +0000

Squat Article - Take a peak

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:35:00 +0000

10 Tips for Flawless Squattin'

Improper Pairing - but very entertaining

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:17:00 +0000

Good Stuff - Fight ended up being against Kongo though

noreply@blogger.com (Rob) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:24:00 +0000