by richfranklin | Aug 27, 2021 | Training |
Just about anyone can jump into the gym and train or lift weights. However, if you’re looking at real sustained progress, then you better have a proper training philosophy right from the jump. My time in the UFC was marked by a steadfast commitment to training....
by richfranklin | May 20, 2021 | Training |
A common refrain you hear in fitness training today is the need to build functional strength. Pictures and videos of tire flips and sledgehammer exercises are fun, intense workouts and often accompanied by the term functional strength training. Before we decide if...
by richfranklin | Dec 7, 2020 | Training |
One of the more intriguing sports stories in 2020 has to be the return of former undisputed heavyweight world champion “Iron” Mike Tyson in an exhibition match against fellow legend Roy Jones Jr. 15 years removed from his last loss in a boxing ring, a 54-year-old...
by richfranklin | Dec 7, 2020 | Training |
The pandemic and ensuing lockdown has been a period of growth, mentally and physically. My perspectives on life have been challenged and the forced disruptions it has placed upon my routines have been a reckoning. Ever since I started martial arts, I have never...
by richfranklin | Dec 7, 2020 | Training |
A good training program is specific to what your fitness goals are. As it pertains to building strength, I always come back to the 3 major compound lifts. The deadlift, bench and squat are the cornerstones of any strength building programs. They also happen to be...
by richfranklin | Dec 7, 2020 | Training |
As one of the more complex joints in the body, the shoulders have the rare ability to move in multiple directions. Achieving good shoulder mobility allows for one to better perform a wide variety of everyday movement patterns like throwing, lifting or pulling pain...
