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Review of Be Breathed with Scott Sonnon: Review by John Sifferman

In order for me to write a review, a product has to really impress me. I try out too many products, programs, and read too many books to review them all – so I only write reviews for products that I endorse and have used with success myself.
Be Breathed is one of those products [...]

The Real World Strength Lifestyle: the development of wellness warriors by John Sifferman

In trying to define my Real World Strength Training blog, I’ve been wrestling with ideas about who I am and what my purpose is. I have been asking myself the questions, “how can I help the world around me, and how can I help you?”
Strength training is something that has changed my life in [...]

Practice vs Training: the key to unlimited gains in strength and fitness

Would you like to know my exact system for ensuring I make consistent and unlimited gains in strength and fitness? It’s pretty simple, but definitely different from the norm. The term “unconventional” strikes a cord when I think about my approach to training programs versus the many others out there. While my methods [...]

Sophisticating Pushups with Elbow Rotation by John Sifferman

Most people progress in their strength training program by increasing the load that they are using, or altering variables such as frequency, duration, intensity, volume, etc. What most people neglect is the inherent need for the body to learn more sophisticated movements. My Coach, Scott Sonnon, has showed me the errors in the [...]

Sneaky Exercises: How to fit exercise into the busiest schedule

Here is a quick fitness tip from my training partner, Kyle Battis, and myself about how to fit sneaky exercises into your busy schedule.

Video Tutorial: Bodyweight Lunge Exercise Variations by John Sifferman

I just had a killer strength training session with my training partner, Kyle Battis, and we filmed a video about one of the best exercises for your legs – the bodyweight lunge. We go over many different variations of this exercise, some of which you probably have not have seen before. So check it [...]

Review of Ageless Mobility by Scott Sonnon, Pain-Free Wellness for Longevity – review by John Sifferman

I’m going to write this as a somewhat informal review, even though Ageless Mobility is deserving of a thorough and professional review (which it has received several times elsewhere).
I’m actually going to tell you a story about myself, and I’ll start in January of 2006 during a deadlifting session at the local gym in which [...]