The Ivan Drago Workout

Posted: September 5th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Athleticism, Boxing, Nutrition | Tags: , , | 7 Comments » Ivan Drago Workout

Ivan Drago, from Rocky IV

Rocky IV has one of the best training sequences in movie history. The battle between Rocky Balboa, and Ivan Drago is Legendary. The stark contrasts of each of their training styles – and fighting styles – gives even more drama to the fight and to the storyline.

Rocky is unpolished. He’s a brawler. He takes you to your depths, and then makes you quit. He breaks your will. His training style reflects this. It’s bear bones, no frills, no gimmicks. There are no machines, no fancy equipment or testing. It’s raw. Rough. Hard and gruelling.

Drago is a machine. He’s been, and is being, created. His training is high-tech. It’s revolutionary. He has every piece of equipment need. But, the guy still works as hard as a human possibly can. He lifts heavy weights, and everything is measured. His power, speed, and endurance are all tested daily. His life revolves around training. He eats, sleeps, and trains. There isn’t a whole lot of anything else in his life.

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3 Characteristics of ‘the Jacked’

Posted: October 19th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Build Lean Muscle | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

A classic ‘Cro-cop’ pic.

… Excluding those on steroids.

Yes, some guys have better genetics than others. Mine are shitty. My first 7 years working out yielded no muscle gains, while other guys I grew up with put on muscle like it was nobody’s business.

But, good genetics and shitty genetics aside, guys who are jacked do share a few of the same characteristics when it comes to their routines and their lifestyles.

1. ‘The Jacked’ know how to avoid plateus

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Video: dumbbell snatch

Posted: April 3rd, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

Hey guys and gals, I shot a quick video at the gym yesterday demonstrating a great compound exercise for fat loss and gaining lean muscle.

The exercise is the dumbbell snatch, it’s a variation of the Olympic lift – the snatch – and it’s great for building power in your legs and hips as well as size in your shoulders and traps. Read the rest of this entry »


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