I was reading a post over at Dave Draper’s Iron Online called Strengthen What’s Weak; Loosen What’s Tight and thought that not only is it a good post, it is a great way to train for long-term strength, health and fitness. To strengthen what’s weak, you need to take a good look at your overall strength levels and muscle size – are you push muscles stronger and larger than your pull muscles? Are you mirror muscles larger and stronger than your back? If so you need to rectify it.

The loosen what’s tight is a little more difficult, mainly because it is more difficult to determine what needs to be loosened.  This is where a movement screen is useful, either done by a PT or coach or a self assessment like the one done in Gray Cook’s Athletic Body in Balance. It is also worthwhile having a good basic level of flexibility, but unless it is necessary for your sport etc, you do not need to be very flexible.

So look at yourself honestly and make an effort to strengthen what is weak and loosen what is tight.

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One of the best functional tools if you are training for size and strength is a car or truck. Doing truck pulls and pushes are a great way of building size and strength. All you need is a vehicle and a safe place to use it. These vids come courtesy of Charles Staley.

Truck Push

Truck Pull

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Mike Roussell in Your Naked Nutrition Guide discusses what supplements you should use in relation to a supplement pyramid.

At the base of the pyramid is basic (must have) supplements which includes protein powders and fish oil. The next level is the performance enhancers like creatine and BCAA’s. At the top of the pyramid is the experimental supplements like muscle growth supplements. Mike gives a structured approach to taking supplements and includes a way for you to test the effectiveness of the experimental supplements to find out which ones work for you.

If you want to find out more check out the Naked Nutrition Guide.

Remember to sign up for my 5 part Building Muscle and Strength e-course.
If you are interested in me personally designing your programs and helping you achieve your size and strength goals go to busy-fitness.com/online-personal-training/
Wayne