Physical culture is a difficult concept to relate to in our day and age. As civilization advances, we are becoming less reliant on our physical nature to accomplish everyday tasks and less aware of physical culture as a whole.
In our physical culture… instead of walking to work, we drive a car or ride a [...]
Posts from ‘February, 2009’
Physical Culture: it’s more than just bodybuilding, muscles, and old-time strongmen training culture
Q+A: How to improve the lateral mobility of the neck by John Sifferman
QUESTION:
John, After 1.5 month of practicing I still can’t move my head from left to right while keeping my head straight. do you have any tips? Thanks.
-Bart
Edit on 4/2/2009 – I just got an e-mail from Bart saying that he has regained the lateral mobility of his neck. It took him 2.5 months, but he’s [...]
Body Transformation with Clubbells and Circular Strength Training: watch John Sifferman transform his body using CST and clubbell training
February 22, 2009 – Bodyweight Day
Bodyweight Training Session (round 5 demonstrated in video):
Body Transformation with Clubbells and Circular Strength Training: watch John Sifferman transform his body with clubbells and CST
February 21, 2009 – Practice Day
Body Transformation using Clubbells and Circular Strength Training – watch John Sifferman transform his body with CST
February 20, 2009 – Bruiser Training Session
I began with a brief joint mobility warmup of:
Arm screws
Teacup drill
Thoracic circles
Hip circles
Circular Squats
Pelvic circles
Spinal circles
Spinal twists
45 lb Clubbell Training Circuit:
100th BlogPost: Exclusive Interview with John’s Coach, Scott Sonnon – the creator of the Circular Strength Training system
*Listen to Part 2 of this interview by clicking here.
Of all the fitness professionals I have drawn my philosophy from, Scott Sonnon, is one of the most influential on my life. I have taken more useful information from this man than probably any other coach – including information meant for more than just physical living. [...]
Body Transformation Using CST: watch John Sifferman transform his body with Clubbells and Circular Strength Training
February 14, 2009 – Valentines Day
BodyFlow practice (15 minutes) – long arm roll, neck roll
15 lb clubbell practice (10 minutes) – various exercises
1 hour at the dog park
Evening Strength Session:
All sets performed between 60-80% exertion
Repeat 3X, no rest between exercises, 30 seconds rest at end of each circuit
Mixed grip pullups (with my new doorway pullup [...]
