Chad Anderson, CSCS

Name: Little Men

Uses: Conditioning

There are many reasons people come to me for my services. High on that list is that the individual has stopped seeing results with their own routine. While the reasons they have stopped making progress are usually quite clear to me, you may be completely unaware. So, here are three things to look for if your results have stalled.

1. No progression. If you’ve been doing the same weight for the same number of reps over and over again, you can’t expect to get anywhere. In order to see continued results you need to progress your workouts. Increasing the weight, upping the reps, and reducing rest intervals are just a few of the ways you can progress your routine. (more…)

Name: Hip Bridge

Uses: Glute Strengthening

Here is a tough conditioning ladder you can add to your exercise routine. It consists of three exercises: Reverse Lunge, Push-Ups, and V-Ups. You will be performing 10 rounds of exercise, starting with 1 repetition each exercise and building up to 10. It may start off easy, but by the time you reach the 10th round you’ll be feeling the effects!

The Exercises:

1. Reverse Lunge

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Name: Tuck Jumps

Uses: Plyometric/Conditioning

The swiss ball (physio ball, stability ball etc) is a dynamic exercise tool I love to incorporate into my workouts. Although it has somewhat developed the reputation of an exercise fad due to it’s skyrocketing popularity, it’s still effective for challenging the body in a unique way. So while I’m sure you’ve seen the swiss ball and may have even used one yourself, here are several exercises you may have never seen before.

1. Swiss Ball Pike

Start facedown on the swiss ball and roll yourself out until just your feet are on the ball. Keeping the legs as straight as possible, pull the feet toward hands and return back to the starting position.

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