Elliott Hulse CSCS "The Strength Coach"

"Tire Flipping" for Strength and Success

2008-04-29T08:27:00.004-04:00

Have you ever overcome a seemingly impossible task?

Have you ever succeeded where no one thought you could?

What did it feel like when you:
a) Finally got the raise that you deserved?
b) Destroyed your formidable opponents?
c) Started a revolution?
d) Took over the world!?

Nothing succeeds like success. No one wins like a winner.

When you make a practice of putting your ass on the line and face tremendous challenges...

You grow.

You get smarter.

You get wiser.

You get STRONGER.

We live in a time when it is possible to avoid challenges. Most people don't pursue challenges, we take pills and drink alcohol to avoid even thinking about them.

Most parents shelter their children from challenges, with the idea that they are protecting them.

Nothing could be more dangerous.

"So Elliott, where can I start challenging myself... so that I can grow!?"

At the TIRE YARD!

One of the reasons why I LOVE Strongman exercises for my Boot Camp Members and Athletes is that it builds ATTITUDE!

Facing down a 600 lb tire and pouring every once of life-force into flipping... is a challenge. And when you finally flip that hunk of rubber, you become the type of person that overcomes challenges.

You become the type of person the looks for challenges. The type of person who takes risks. The type of person that WINS! (at life and in sport).

Check theses out:

So, where can you get tires for flipping?

Search the yellow pages for "Tire Yards". They will be more than happy to bring one to you as this saves them from having to pay for recycling them. Start with a 400-500 and move up from there. Everyone should have a tractor tire in their back yard. Let's start a movement! LOL

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

Elliott "Flippin" Hulse CSCS
http://www.FootballStrengthProgam.com

A peek inside my dysfunctional brain...

2008-04-22T08:38:00.006-04:00

If you don't like me to begin with and feel that I am obnoxious and arrogant... well, you haven't seen nothin yet!

See why: http://www.criticalbench.com/Strongman-Elliott-Hulse.htm

My friend Mike Westerdal from www.CriticalBench.com interviewed me a few days ago. He happened to hit a few of my "hot spots" which compelled me to offer one of my family's famous Hulse Rants.

Here's what you'll find out when you click the link below:

1. How my family "Ruined The Neighborhood."

2. Why I believe that God hates weakness.

3. The obvious signs that Nature has no sympathy you and you excuses.

4. The ONLY 3 things that young athletes need to know about getting big and strong.

5. How the public school system has been "Pussifying" little boys for over 100 years.

6. The reason why my wife can kick your wife's ass!

Hopefully I've got your attention.

Click here: http://www.criticalbench.com/Strongman-Elliott-Hulse.htm

Tell me what you think... just leave a comment about this post by hitting the "comments" button below.

What do you want? What are you willing to do?
Elliott Hulse "The Strength Coach"

How To Get "Rib Showing" Skinny

2008-04-17T09:25:00.007-04:00

You may not know this, but I think 6 packs abs suck.

That's right, it is my conviction that the time and sacrifice WASTED on achieving ridiculously low body fat is completely unjustified. Also, 6 pack abs are no refection on your health, strength and vitality.

Don't get me wrong. I do run a STRENGTH camp that coaches men to train to build muscle and burn fat. And the results are incredible, in fact one member lost 12 pounds of fat... in 7 days last week. (I'll tell you more about him later)

But I have a hidden agenda.

You see, media and social conditioning has confused what it means to be a strong and healthy man with "how can men look more like women".

That's right, men today aspire to look more like women than "strapping, robust and virile MEN".

Think I'm full of shit?

Compare what a REAL man looked like in the 1800's:

With the average "metro sexual" of today:

Thanks to Calvin Klein and associates, most of us aren't sure what a REAL man should be... much less look like.

So, among several other conversations that you may be having between you ears you are probably asking yourself...

"Elliott, what the hell am I supposed to do?"

I say:

1. Relieve yourself of the socially conditioned notion that you, a man, should train, eat, act and aspire to be more feminine to be attractive. It's completely untrue.

2. Lift weights and get off of the "StairMaster".

3. Develop strong hands, legs and back. Leave the endless crunches and side bends to the dudes in panties above.

4. EAT like a man... red meat, asparagus and beer is a good start. Leave the celery and tofu for the Yoga class hoppers.

"Elliott, won't I get too big an bulky training like you and your Strength Camp members?"

I say:

1. Yes, and EVERY man should be big, bulky, strong and rugged. If you want a small waist and trimmed eyebrows... the Foo-Foo Spa is looking for you.

2. Women like REAL men. No matter what the TV and media would have you believe. Women instinctively flock to men who display the characteristics of a STRONG provider and protector.

"Elliott, won't I hurt myself training with tires, kegs and heavy weights?"

I say:

I am on a mission to teach men how to "Take Back Your Balls!"

Learn how here:
http://www.UnleashYourPrimalEdge.com

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

Elliott Hulse "The Strength Coach"

Who the heck is responsible for this?

2008-04-07T08:13:00.005-04:00

Most people are cowards. Notice that I didn't say scared - everyone is scared at one time or another, but cowards run away from their fears - this is not for you, you do what your heart tells you to do NO MATTER WHAT or how crazy it may seem to others.

There is word that I would like to examine with you... it is the foundation on which your attitude stands, the word is… Responsibility.

I warn you that I don't mean this word in the conventional sense - such as making sure you take the trash out on time or being a snitch when your see some one cheating on a test. When I use the word responsibility I am speaking about holding yourself 100% responsible for all of the results in your life.

We live in a time when everyone is looking to blame someone or something else… either your too black or your too white, too fast or too slow, your too short or too tall, your can blame your genetics, you can blame your parents, teachers, coaches, you can blame God. Just watch the TV, fat people blame the fast food restaurants for their fatness, smokers blame the cigarette companies for their smoking, and people blame their kids and boss for their depression or even their so-called chemical imbalance.

I accept none of this. I believe that everything that happens to you - good or bad is a result of some choice that you have made in the past. Sure, freak things happen like accidents... but then too you have a choice about how you are going to react to it - you can fold up and get depressed, start drinking or doing drugs or you can "MAN UP" and turn your tragedy into triumph. Join a wheelchair basketball or better yet doge ball team! Just get up - its your choice - its your responsibility.

You want to be stronger, you want to be fit or more athletic, you want your sports team to respect your wishes to "not party" during the in-season. What ever it is that you want you can get - if and only if you take FULL responsibility for the results or your reaction to it. "Within a desire is the seed for its creation".

YOU create your life.

Choose to be a victor not a victim. And notice when those options are being presented. Most people are not willing to take responsibility for themselves because of one simple and very sneaky behavior - LAZINESS. Most people are down right lazy and in various forms. They would much rather be victims of their circumstances rather than taking the time to look at what they have done to create their situation or how they can change their behaviors to create a better future.

If you want things to be different, you've got to take responsibility and DO something different!

YOU create your life.

http://www.UnleashYourPrimalEdge.com

What do you want? What are you willing to do? Elliott Hulse "The Strength Coach"

Are you a Sports or Fitness Coach?

2008-04-01T10:48:00.006-04:00

I've been batting this idea around for a few weeks and wanted to run it by you.

Every week I get emails from Sports Coaches and Personal Trainers who appreciate the type of training that I provide for my athletes and boot camp members.

Almost every correspondence ends with...

"Boy, I'd love to have a 'gym' and fitness training business like yours."

I typically part with encouraging words and tell them that,
"You can do it too, it just takes..."

And then the list compounds...

There are literally 100 things that you've got to know and apply to set up and run a business that produces results AND income like mine.

Now, don't get me wrong... I'm far from being a millionaire, but my business allows me to:

Work with whom I want, when I want... and charge whatever I want.

*Have my wife be a stay-at-home mother and send my girls to great schools.

*Make enough money to live a lifestyle that I can enjoy while doing what I love.

*Make money online with information products (passive income).

So, here is what I am thinking of doing.

Offering a "Strength Camp Certification" that will allow you to:

Build your own warehouse gym for pennies on the dollar and position yourself as the "Go To" Fitness Coach in your city.

Market to the "super-fun" and profitable Men's Fitness and Athlete niche and charge premium rates for producing top notch results.

Design strength and fitness program for your athletes and clients that GUARANTEE results.

I will teach you step-by-step how to get your business featured in the local new so that you will attract TONS of new clients.

I'll even teach you how to FLIP TIRES, PUSH MY VAN and DRAG SLEDS ;)

...It will be jam packed with loads of business and fitness SYSTEMS that you can use immediately and create the life and business of your dreams! - Just like I have.

On top of all this you will become a licensed "Strength Camp" affiliate and receive all of the benefits of my years of marketing and positioning and use the very same Sports and Fitness Systems that have turned my 1300 sq ft. ware house space in South St. Petersburg FL into the ONLY gym to go to for REAL Fitness Results.

Anyway, if this sound like something that you may even remotely interested in... please send me an email and just tell me "That Certification Program great!"

strengthcamp@gmail.com
or call me at 727-501-6811

There is no obligation on your part. This is just so I know that people ARE or ARE NOT interested in this type of a program.

Thanks for your time!

Oh, and I almost forgot the bonus!

If you respond to inquiry I'll send you a copy of my report:

How Design Your Own
"Hard Core" Training Facility For
Pennies On The Dollar! ($24 value)

Like I mentioned earlier, I earned a college scholarship by weight training in my parents basement with nothing more than a barbell, a few weight plates and a 4' wooden box. In fact, my college team mates would travel 45 minutes just to train in my basement during the summers. You don't need to spend thousands of dollars on useless training equipment that will end up being outdated in a few short seasons!

I have included this "Shopping Guide" for you, that details only the most necessary training equipment that you will need to create a championship football training program. The tips and advice in this guide will save you thousands!

I will show you how stuff at your local junk yard and hardware store can make your athletes stronger (hint - 100 lb. sand bags, tractor tires, braided ropes, heavy link chains, spare tires and stones). Also, I'll show you how I saved money by shopping on a classified ad website that advertises for gyms that are closing their doors and people with unwanted home exercise equipment.

Elliott Hulse "The Strength Coach"

Your Strength Camp questions answered...

2008-03-31T09:31:00.005-04:00

When I was first inspired to put together a "Men's Only" fitness boot camp, little did I know that it would become a significant part of my life's purpose.

"To bring men together in strength and fitness."
"To create a community of upright character, commitment and camaraderie."
"To unleash the physical, mental and spiritual strength potential in all participants."

But the concept of what exactly a Strength Camp is... leave some people a bit confused.

People often ask me questions like this:

1. What do you guys do?

2. What kind of exercises do you perform?

3. Will I be jogging alot?

4. Is this only for people is great shape to begin with?

5. I don't think that I could EVER do that kind of stuff!

6. What's with all the huge tires?

7. What kind of results can I expect?

8. Am I too old to join a camp?

9. Will I puke or pass out from training that hard?

10. Am I cut out for this?

Here are a few short things that you should expect when you attend a Strength Camp, whether you are an athlete or a "Men's Camp" member.

1. You WILL work hard.

2. You may puke / pass out / bleed / get dirty /sweat.

3. You get out what you put in.

4. You WILL achieve your strength, fat loss, fitness and life's goals if you commit!

5. You will be amongst an incredible group of men, who are all working to improve themselves.

Here is a short video that you'll enjoy.

Its called "What The Hell Is Strength Camp?"

How To Be UnStoppable.

2008-03-26T08:00:00.002-04:00

How do you become so unstoppable that even the greatest challenges to the achievement of your goals seem like pesky gnats to swatted or swallowed by your powerful inhalations?

As you move towards to object of your hearts affection, you WILL meet resistance.

Some people call it "The Devil" or "The Enemy" - I call it "The Test".

Your perspective determines your approach.

Challenges, like "tests" are my friends. Set in front of me to show me how far I've come and how much more work needs to be done.

I say "BRING IT ON".

What are your "Tests" or "Devils"?

How do meet the challenges set in front of you... challenges meant to usher forth your maturity?

How DO you become UnStoppable?

The answer...

NEVER STOP!!!

Here is a short video to keep you motivated and focused on finishing what you've started.

King Leonidas:

I bet you were worried!

2008-03-24T09:29:00.005-04:00

It's been a few days since I've written you.

Below is just a list of random thoughts that I've had and would have written to you about, had I been in the writing mood.

Also below is an article that Ive written for a power lifting website but, I think you'll enjoy it.

1. Vegetarians that don't eat vegetables.

2. The way you do one thing, is the way you'll do everything.

3. The principle of "Commitment" is dead.

4. Foods that have a health claim on the label are not healthy (ie. Cherrios is "Heart Healthy")

5. EVERYONE needs to dead lift.

6. Anxiety is God telling you that you either need to do something that you're not doing OR you need to stop doing something that you are doing... you've got to figure it out.

7. Low Fat diets make you sick, sad and fatter!

8. Never accept advice from someone who hasn't done what they are giving you advice about. Also, never give advice about something that you haven't done!

9. Always do what you are afraid to do. (or, If you can't... you must!)

10. STOP thinking and START doing!

Here is the article:

Stronger Bodies Yield Brilliant Minds: How to Ignite Your Creativity Through Athletic Strength Training

By Elliott Hulse CSCS

Written For www.EliteFTS.com

“To a good bodily constitution corresponds the nobility of the mind.” —Aristotle

Aristotle has been recognized as perhaps the greatest thinker in western civilized history. I once heard that all philosophy is just footnotes to Aristotle. When it comes to maximizing our mental capacities and potential, it would be safe to say that any program or advice that a man like Aristotle could deliver would be greatly welcomed.

According to the brilliance of our esteemed philosopher, what is the very first step to take in order to unleash our hidden potential for genius thought and delivery? Aristotle once said, “Care of the body shall proceed care of the mind.”

To be accepted as a philosophy student, Aristotle required that all applicants partake in rigorous physical training. He understood that a body that has been trained to withstand the demands of arduous physical activities has a greater potential for high levels of consistent and focused thought. The stronger the bodies, the more brilliant the minds.

Today, the most brilliant minds are typically found in upper level management and as the officers of multi-billion dollar corporations. These men and women have trained and been tested not only mentally but by character and will. They consistently are posed with increasingly greater demands on their focus and intelligence. In several instances, they are also of the poorest health among our nation’s workforce due to stressful inflow with very little opportunity for physical release.

As human beings, we are constantly in an energy flux. We are receiving stimulus from our environment and responding to it. But often we are not in a position, socially or otherwise, to respond to our given stimulus with the appropriate physical reaction. For example, you are on the phone with an irate customer who is taunting you and speaking to you in with a belittling tone. Our primal instinct would be to approach this individual with a violent posture and perhaps attack physically. However, this response is not morally or socially acceptable.

So instead of acting on your primal instinct, you accept the in-flow of stress and hold it physically in your body, typically in the neck/shoulder region. For developmental humans, the stiffness in the neck/shoulder region would relay a message based on its form. So if you have a tight neck with your shoulders shrugged and head jutting forward, this will relay the message that you are in a dangerous mood and are protecting your self. Check your posture as you read this. Are your shoulders shrugged with your head jutting forward?

Exercise when used as a modality for the release of stress allows your subconscious attention to shift from safety and security to higher thought. A man or women who is protecting him or herself from attackers, in the figurative sense, will not have the capacity to act creatively nor focus and concentrate intensely. It is essential to your mental health and performance that you use athletic strength training to release physiological loads as well as to increase vitality.

Athletic strength training differs from the typical “gym based” exercises programs because it focuses on movement, muscular strength, and functionality rather than machine-based exercises and aerobics. This approach not only focuses the mind and cleanses the body more effectively than “gym based” exercises but also yields faster lean muscle gains and fat loss. This is what Aristotle expected his students to use over 2,300 years ago to build strong bodies and sound minds.

Athletic strength training involves the use of strength-based exercises that are performed in a functional manner within a given time interval. The best examples of the use of athletic strength training are Olympic weight lifters and professional Strongmen. Movements such as the clean and jerk in Olympic weight lifting or tire flipping in Strongman require a huge demand on the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, and muscular system all within a single movement.

As opposed to the typically recommended 30 minutes of boring cardio, athletic strength training is fun, fast, and effective. Your body will release greater amounts of anabolic hormones, and your nervous system will be sharpened due to the complexity of the movements and heavier weights used. This will set the trainee up for improved mental capacity and higher levels of energy.

Elliott Hulse is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and owner of Strength Camp, a sports performance service in St. Petersburg Florida. He trains athletes to get stronger and faster in a “warehouse gym” with about $1000 worth of equipment. Lean more about Elliott and get his “Top 10 Gym Exercises for Explosive Football Speed” by visiting http://www.FootballStrengthProgram.com.

Elliott Hulse, CSCS, hosts the nations only “No B.S Athletic Strength Training for Men” fitness boot camps. Learn more about athletic strength training and get your free newsletter at http://www.StrengthCamp.com.

Do you finally get it?

2008-03-13T08:24:00.005-04:00

I am super proud of all of the men in my Men's Fitness Boot Camp.

But today I will take a moment to acknowledge one member in particular. This gentleman has been training with us for a little less than 60 days and has achieved results that are beyond ordinary. But his success is not a mystery... he has near-perfect attendance for our 5-day per week program; he follows his meal plan to the letter and; where others typically take the 'path of least resistance', this man steps up and gives just a little more effort.

John Hardin:

Start Date: 1/15 (apx. 58 days training)

Before: 186lbs Today: 170lbs. (apx. 16lbs lost)

Waist: 38" Today: 34.5" (apx. 4" lost)

Body Fat: 22.1% Today 16.9% (you do the math)

So, what the hell is John doing to get such fast and dramatic resutls?

***<- Check out the belly! - 6 Pack Comming Soon.***

Below is a list for you, I'm VERY confidant that if you follow in John's steps that you will receive the same (or better) results.

But take note.... This man has WORKED HARD to get to where he is and he is committed to reaching even further!.

1. Character Traits: Commitment, Discipline, Courage and Modesty (this man speaks louder with his actions than with his words... the trait of a true leader)

2. He attends my Men's Fitness Boot Camp http://www.StrengthCamp.com/bootcamp.htm 5 days per week and has only missed 2 sessions since starting in January.

3. He does EXTRA work! As if pulling sleds, flipping tires and pressing 115 pounds over head was not enough... this guy goes home and does crunches before bed every night!

4. Here are the EXACT exercises that he performs to get in great shape: Sled Pushing, Sled Dragging, Barbell Squats, Sandbag Squats, Lunges, Dead Lifts, Clean & Presses (with 115 pounds), Chin-ups, Push Ups, Keg Pressing, Keg Loading, Keg Carrying, Plays Tag, Tug-of-War, Skips Rope, Burpees, Crunches, Trunk Twists, Leg Raises....

You get the point! He did not do this by "thinking about it" or "waiting until the right time" he got off of his ass and MADE it happen!

5. Follows my meal plan to the letter. (every one gets a unique meal plan upon joining)

Congratulations John! Keep up the great work.

Keep an eye out for John as he has set some new goals since reaching his original ones.

He will be sporting a 6 pack and set of "guns" way before summer time... and so could you!

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

Elliott "The Strength Coach"

PS- if you are too far away to join one of our camps you may benefit from systems in my ebook:
http://www.UnleashYourPrimalEdge.com

This is VERY rare!

2008-03-11T08:49:00.003-04:00

You know that I validate very few excuses for not taking whole-hearted action towards your goals.

Most people can fabricate the most asinine reasons for their dysfunction and general laziness.

Why haven't you lost the fat, gotten stronger, leaner and are not performing at your best?

Why aren't you making more money & enjoying better relationships?

**The Victim hood Status Reigns and "The Excuse Flood Gates" open***

Here is one guy who makes NO BONES about what he wants.

And defies all odds to get it.

There are very few like this man, and I feel that this brother is among the few that understand the TRUTH about life.

Check him out here:

When I say "This is very rare". I am not talking about Dustin, I am talking about his heart.

What do YOU want? What are YOU willing to do?

Elliott Hulse "The Strength Coach"
http://www.StrengthCamp.com

Discover your passion, go for the goal (in life, love and fitness)
Learn more here: http://www.UnleashYourPrimalEdge.com

“The 4.30 Journey” by Jimmy Lamour

2008-03-07T15:47:00.000-05:00

Here is a great article by my friend Jimmy Lamour. Discover how he increased his 40 yards dash time.

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“The 4.30 Journey”

The 4.30 journey is a story that every athlete that has had to run a 40 yard dash can relate to. It is my journey from running a 4.66 40 yard dash as a freshman in college to running a 4.30 for the New Orleans Saint scouts and the New Orleans Arena 1 football team. I will not lead you to believe that it is as easy as most speed centers all across America advertise. It takes perseverance and hard work. In this journey I will give some insight into the mental preparation, strength training, speed training, nutrition, and environment that was in place during this time. I must warn you that I did not know anything about Elite Fitness and did not adhere to a concurrent system of training. The point is although the program design was flawed and is not what I recommend to my clients the hard work that I put in led to some positive adaptations.

Mental Preparation

My mind was extremely focused at this time because I was not far removed from College, was married, had one son, and another son on the way. I felt that this was one of my best chances to achieve something great and provide a better life for my family. My buddy was a scout for the saints and arranged the tryout for me, as well as gave me a place to stay while I was down there. Every day I had training sessions I would wake up at 4:30 a.m. and lift weights, go to my full time job, and run at the local college during my lunch break. I was what you would call in the zone. I envisioned myself at the facility in New Orleans running the best 40 yard dash ever. I went through my warm-up in my mind, my stance, my first step and saw myself succeeding. Envisioning your success is one of the steps that is often left out in program design, but can have some profound effects. I believe if you don’t believe it you won’t achieve it.

Strength Training

My training was a sporadic mix of everything I learned from strength coaches during my high school days and college days. This was mostly a hybrid of Olympic movements, linear periodization, and hypertrophy based training. In the training world as we know it now this type of training should have caused me to be crippled and slow as dirt. The more I train the more I question philosophies on paper because I have found that you must test everything on numerous people with great success before you can come to any conclusions.

What the program was missing?
Foam Rolling
Dynamic Warm-up
Pre-hab
Lower Rep Max Effort Training
Balance between movements (Vertical Pull vs. Vertical Press)
CNS monitoring ( High CNS v.s. Low CNS Days)
Great Technique on all exercises
Planned Deload days
What the program had?
Explosive cocentric reps
Plyometric Training
Bike and Jump Rope Warm-up
Main Exercises (Squat, RDL, Snatch, Power Clean)
Single Leg Exercises ( Lunges, Step-Ups, Reverse Lunges, Single-Leg Squats)
Core Training
Progressive Overload (Increased weight by at least 5% every workout)
Decreased intensity and volume by 50% the week before workout
Short Rest Periods on certain days
Varied Rep Ranges (8-12 on strength rep days/ 3-6 Reps on Main Exercises)
Static Stretching before every session (I paid for not stretching my hip flexor on a daily basis with low back pain)
Back Exercises (Lo- Row, DB Row, Bent Over Row)
Chest Exercises (Bench, Plyo- Push Ups, DB Press)

Sprint Training
My sprint training consisted of running two high intensity speed days, as well as one speed endurance day during the week for the 8 weeks leading to the try out. I did not run anything but light tempo runs on the week before the try out, as well as practice events like the short shuttle.

Speed Days
Distance – 10 yards. – 50 yards.
Recovery – Did not run unless absolutely rested unless pressed for time
Volume – 100 yards - 400 yards.
Stance- 3 Point Stance
Intensity- 85-95%

Speed Endurance Days
Distance- 75 yards – 150 yards
Recovery – From 75 seconds – 30 Seconds
Volume - 600 yards – 1000 yards
Stance- Three Point & Standing
Intensity- From 70%- 90% depending on feel
Experiment- Mixed a high intensity acceleration with a tempo finish

Nutrition
My nutrition was very basic. I did not count calories. I ate lean meats, fruits and vegetables. I also ate a lot of carbs like white rice, potatoes, pasta to match the amount of energy I needed during my sessions. If I knew that my training would be tough or high intensity I would up the carbs. I supplemented with Cytogainer after workout sessions to replenish my carbs, as well as provide some proteins, to deter catabolism.

Environment
I was fortunate enough to workout with some guys that were still training for their upcoming college seasons at the college I attended. The guys were always intense and competing to achieve new PR’s at everything that we attempted. There was competition in the air and no one wanted to be out done. From pancake eating nights to the big squat, you did not want to get clowned. It was also a very encouraging atmosphere because we all wanted to push each other to the limits, so that we could succeed. There is nothing that will push your lifts higher than when you train with a group of fired up guys that want to lift big weights. This kind of environment is what inspired me to call my training business the chamber and what I envision my gym to be like when it opens. The chamber is an atmosphere where only the grimmy survive, the big plates are clanging, the air is filled with sweat, dirt, and rust. Some music is blasting and some huge guy is pushing you to get under the bar. If you have ever had a chamber experience than you know what I am trying to say and words cannot describe it.

Conclusion
When the smoke cleared and the tryout came and went like a blur I tallied up my stats and was not surprised. When you believe that you will accomplish it is not surprising to achieve. I was grateful that the intensity in preparation led to a great victory. My words about my journey to a 4.30 can only paint a picture of how exciting the journey can be. I believe it was Martin Rooney that said enjoy the process of climbing the mountain in your life. As the summer approaches and many young athletes are preparing for their season I hope that they enjoy each grueling training session and remember to attack each day with purpose.

Final Stats:
Ht: 5’11”
Wt: 177
225 Rep Max: 17
Vertical Jump: 42”
Pro Agility Run: 4.13
40 Yard Dash: 4.30 twice (Field Turf)
Broad Jump: 11’2”

Coach Lamour is a performance enhancement specialists in the Jamestown, NC area. He has played football professionally and coached the pop warner level all the way up to college. Coach Lamour believes in the eastern bloc training methods as well as many means to achieve outstanding results. He enjoys training fat loss clients and athletes of all ages. He can be contacted at grorie@triad.rr.com

They put a gun to my head!

2008-03-06T11:23:00.000-05:00

Although I come across as a "Hard-Ass",
the truth is that I can be a bit
bashful at times.

Especially when it comes to talking
about my successes.

The guys at Men's Boot Camp yesterday
practically put a gun to my head and
insisted that I let everyone know about
my big success last weekend.

Some of you might know that I am a
competitive Strongman.

I began this type of training to learn
more about REAL functional training and
to help me reach my fitness (and life)
potential.

I always love a challenge.

Well last weekend was the Florida
State Strongman Championships and
yours truly took...

First Place (#1, numero uno)

I've compiled a short video with
the highlights of my events for you
to check out:

By the way, did you know that I've got over
70 videos of different exercises and how to
perform them on my YouTube site?

Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/user/strengthcamp

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

Elliott Hulse "The Strength Coach"
http://www.FootballStrengthProgram.com

The Biggest Mistake You'll Ever Make

2008-03-05T08:13:00.000-05:00

Every day we are given the opportunity to test ourselves.

Most people on most days fail.

If we don't pass out tests, we don't graduate (grow) to the next level of
our potential... mentally, physically, socially and spiritually.

The biggest mistake that most people make is they don't realize that these "Challenges" are the greatest opportunity that we get to evolve as human beings.

Once we've realized that these tests are ment for our grow, the issue becomes...
how long will it take for us to get out of our own way and let the success happen.

Here is a short inspirational film about going beyond our 'limits' to make
big things happen:

I would like to thank Zach Even-Esh at: Underground Strength Coach!
for posting this on his site first. I love it!

What do you want? What are you willing to do"

The Strength Coach,
http://www.UnleashYourPrimalEdge.com
"Get Serious About Results"

Cancel your gym membership

2008-03-02T14:53:00.000-05:00

I hate gyms and so-called 'health clubs'.

Here is my list of the best reasons why
your gym membership is a waste.

1. 96% of members will use their membership
less than once per month. Gyms know this,
that's why they make you sign a contract so
that when you realize that you are wasting
your money - you can't quit.

2. Too many distractions. TVs, vending
machines and women in bikinis belong in
sports bars and strip clubs... not your
gym.

3. Too comfortable. If the AC is so cold
that you never break a sweat, then step
outside and push your car home... you'll
get the best workout of your life and
you might even break a sweat.

4. Sales people. Fake-ass personal trainers
and membership "consultants" are always on the
lookout for the first sucker that will hand
them their credit card for products and services
that they don't need and don't work.

5. Useless equipment. It amazes me that in
most gyms there is no room to train! They've
got the place all cluttered up with Ass-Blaster
Machines and Beach Balls. None of which get
you stronger or leaner.

6. Foofy Environment. How can you put 100% focus
and effort into your training when you've got
"The Barbie Song" on the stereo and some
"desperate house wives" gossiping about their
mother in law right next to the squat rack?

So What Do You Do?

I've got tons of suggestions as well as a product
that I am working on for you.

But for some motivation, I've included a few pics of
my "warehouse gym" with less than $1000 worth of
equipment for ya!

http://www.strengthcamp.com/gym.htm

Check it out: http://www.strengthcamp.com/gym.htm

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

Elliott Hulse "The Strength Coach"
http://www.footballstrengthprogram.com/
http://www.unleashyourprimaledge.com/

NEVER hire a personal trainer...

2008-03-02T14:52:00.000-05:00

"What Elliott? I thought YOU were a personal trainer."

Yea, but let me finish!

Never hire a personal trainer UNLESS they meet
the following criteria:

1. "He / She looks and acts the part."

It never ceases to amaze me how many personal trainers
are fat, out of shape and never participate in any
challenging events / competitions.

Would you hire a dentist that had rotten teeth?

Would you go to a barber who had a bad hair cut?

Then never hire a personal trainer who doesn't have
the physical credentials to back up their claims.

This also means that they must have the attitude to
back up their claims too, a lazy trainer will not
inspire you.

2. He / She should have a basic understanding of
anatomy & physiology and have a nationally
recognized certification.

When I worked at a local fitness club, I would often
over hear the conversations of the other trainers with
their clients.

Many times the client knew more about exercise and
health than the trainer!

As a consumer, always arm yourself with the right
info so that you can ask good questions.

Also, experience counts for much, but your trainer
should have at least one of the following
certifications:

NSCA
CSCS
NASM
HFI
CHEK

There are several others, but these are the most
credible and cover the basics.

3. Your trainer must be able to communicate
effectively.

It doesn't matter how much you know, It's what you
can apply that counts.

There are several trainers with a ton of book
knowledge but have little practical value
because they don't coach / teach effectively.

This means that he / she should not only have
the ability to teach you exercises but the
ability to motivate and stimulate your desire
to reach your goals.

Also, he / she should be comfortable enough
with their coaching ability that they will
GIVE you all of the information that you
need to succeed.

Many trainer hide or hold back their valuable
fitness 'secrets' because they are afraid
that an empowered client will no longer need
them and leave.

I give all of my info to my customers and
clients because it is my purpose to
empower you.

My Football Strength System:
http://www.FootballStrengthProgram.com

Lays out an entire step by step plan that
anyone can follow to get great results, no
matter what your level of experience.(or sport)

Also, my Unleash Your Primal Edge program
http://www.UnleashYourPrimalEdge.com

Covers ever bit of knowledge that I uncovered
in the last 10 years of my Fitness and Natural
Health education.... nothing is held back!

I give you 100% of my knowledge and experience
to lead you to 100% of your physical and life
potential.

(the list is incomplete, but are my 3 favorites)

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

Elliott Hulse CSCS, CHEK
"The Strength Coach"

Why I LOVE high cholesterol foods

2008-03-02T14:51:00.000-05:00

That's right... give me all the fattiest
cuts of steak, pork chops and liver that
you've got.

I'll be lickin' the grease off of my fingers
while you choke down that dry salad and tofu.

Rabbit food!

I LOVE Cholesterol.

I eat tons of it... and guess what?

My blood cholesterol levels are so good that
my life insurance policy is dirt cheap!

The "Cholesterol Myth" is probably the
biggest hoax in western medicine to date.

Pharmaceutical companies and processed food
manufacturers are making a KILLING off of
our ignorance about the facts on cholesterol.

Think about it, how many commercials do you see
for Statin Drugs followed by Cheerios (claiming to
be 'heart healthy')?

How many commercials do you see for Grass Fed Beef?

Do you think our ancestors had the heart disease
issues that we have? (and there were no Cheerios)

Hell No!

And they were nomadic, the stayed alive by following
animals and eating them.

The Native Americans practically worshiped the
buffalo for this reason.

The Celtic Tribes ate TONS of fish and the saturated
fats in the cod liver.

Here's a taste of what you may not know about
cholesterol as it pertains to out strength and
vitality.

1. Cholesterol is not a deadly poison,
but a substance vital to the cells of all mammals.

2. Many studies have shown that people whose blood
cholesterol is low become just as atherosclerotic
as people whose cholesterol is high.

3. Your body produces three to four times more
cholesterol than you eat. The production of
cholesterol increases when you eat little cholesterol
and decreases when you eat much. This explains why
the ”prudent” diet cannot lower cholesterol more
than on average a few per cent.

I've gone into greater detail and have backed my claims
with references in my e-book:

http://www.UnleashYourPrimalEdge.com

In it I've described everything you need to know about
natural health and vitality and DESTROY several myths
about health including the Cholesterol Myth.

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

Elliott Hulse "The Strength Coach"
http://www.UnleashYourPrimalEdge.com

No hard feelings, right?

2008-03-02T14:49:00.000-05:00

It's never my intention to offend people
with my straight forward, no BS style of
communication.

But calling people names, thats where
I draw the line - UN-LESS...

You're a "Spandex Wearing Pansie".

At least that's what the St. Petersburg Times
reporter wrote in this mornings paper.

http://www.sptimes.com/2008/02/10/Neighborhoodtimes/_Spandex_wearing_pans.shtml

I am siked and excited that The Strength Camp
Garage and our unique style of training is gaining
acceptance by 'popular culture'.

Check out this write up about your beloved
coach and learn more about how you can get
rocking with your Fitness Boot Camps.

http://www.sptimes.com/2008/02/10/Neighborhoodtimes/_Spandex_wearing_pans.shtml

Also, I am thinking about putting together
a "Distance Learning" Fitness Boot Camp
course for those of you who are too far
away to partake of the daily boot camps.

You should be able to benefit from the same
results as my St. Pete Boot Campers.

I've already begun the process with athletes
with: http://www.FootballStrengthProgram.com

and for natural men's health with:
http://www.UnleashYourPrimalEdge.com

Give me some feedback, let me know if you
would like to have a Strength Camp Boot Camp
that you can do at home, alone or with a
group of friends.

Shoot me an email at strengthcamp@gmail.com

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

In service to you,

Elliott Hulse "The Strength Coach"
http://www.StrengthCamp.com

PS - I sometimes wear spandex too. shhh!

Why bother getting strong and fit?

2008-03-02T14:47:00.000-05:00

If the goals you want to achieve are not bigger
than your circumstances, then there is no sense
in bothering yourself to improve.

Self improvement in all regards is a long, laborious,
pain staking battle battle between the current you
and the potential you.

The problem is that you look at the current "you"
every day in the mirror. And the potential "you" is
only a figment of your imagination.

In order for you to reach the goal of your "Potential
You", whom by they way... is typically:

1. Leaner, Stronger and More Fit.
2. Has better relationships, friends and loved ones.
3. Is rich or simply has more money.
4. Laughs often and generally enjoys life.
5. Helps others seek and realize their own potential.

...the "Potential You" (in your mind) must be such an
exciting and self fulfilling possibility that it stirs
up great emotion and the energy to move forward inch-by-
inch, day-by-day in pursuit of it's fulfillment.

So, basically you are willing to do what ever it takes...
no matter how 'hard' or 'difficult' it may seem, to
make the dream "You" come alive. EVERY DAY until you've
reached it.

Never accepting 'No' as an answer.

What do you want? What are you willing to do?
Elliott Hulse "The Strength Coach"

PS- George Hackenschimdt wrote a true, no BS book (in 1908!)
describing every step for achieving fulfillment
in EVERY area of life, strength and fitness.

http://tinyurl.com/36kd3u

This book eliminates all the 'current discoveries' and
BS that confuses most people about fitness today. He is
straight to the point and holds nothing back. So, if your
sensitive then this may not be for you.

If you are like me, then you want to know everything
there is to know about becoming your "Potential You."

http://tinyurl.com/36kd3u

Who the hell do you think you are?

2008-03-02T14:45:00.000-05:00

Besides being the arrogant strength
and conditioning coach that sends you
emails about how to dominate your sports
opponents with strength and speed, or
to motivate your butt back into tip top
shape...

Who the hell is Elliott Hulse?

Just a few fun things that you may find
interesting.

1. I married my high school sweetheart, Colleen.

2. My parents were born in Belize.

3. I grew up on Long Island, NY.

4. I have larger than normal glutes and quads!

5. My daughters names are Isabelle and Emerson.

6. I love religion and philosophy.

7. I've got 2 different colored eyes.

8. I don't have a suit that fits me.

9. I drive our old family van from when I was a kid,
and it doesn't have a driver side window!

10. The last book I read was written by a good friend
of mine. Check it out -> http://tinyurl.com/36kd3u

In fact I suggest that anyone serious about strength and
fitness get and read this book -> http://tinyurl.com/36kd3u

BONUS - My favorite cheat food is Beer!

{FIRSTNAME default}, since I just spilled my guts... I
would love to learn a little more about you and your
sports performance or fitness goals. Shoot me an
email at elliott@strengthcamp.com

I would love to hear from you.

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

Elliott Hulse "The Strength Coach"
http://www.StrengthCamp.com

Bad News, but I had to tell you

2008-03-02T14:44:00.000-05:00

How many times have you said the following
to yourself?

"I'll wait until I get into shape to join a fitness boot camp."

"I don't have the time to exercise."

"I'm just too tired after work to train."

"It takes too long to get to the gym during traffic."

"I'll start on Monday."

"Once things at work calm down, I'll begin exercising."

"It costs too much to join a boot camp."

"I'm waiting until my (wife, husband, brother, buddy) can join with me."

Although these all seem like perfectly reasonable excuses for
not taking action towards better health and strength...
they all contain a hint of Bull Shit!

What I mean is, if I offered you $1,000 to get off of your
butt and MAKE it work... you would!

Well, I'm offering you $150 to start your fitness boot camp
program.

That's right, I am practically paying you to join a program
that will improve your life and may even save it.

You've got ONLY 3 days left to join my Men's Fitness Boot Camp
for FRE.E

You can keep making excuses or begin to make things happen!
http://www.strengthcamp.com/bootcamp.htm

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

Elliott Hulse "The Strength Coach"
http://www.strengthcamp.com/bootcamp.htm

Strong Seeds + Strong Soil= Strong Plants

2008-03-02T14:42:00.000-05:00

A quick announcement.

Great news, Colleen and I just discovered
that we are having another baby!

So now the Hulse Clan will be 5 strong.

But, if we lived in a traditional society
like a Native American tribe...

I would be banned, exiled, kicked-out!

Why?

Because in traditional societies it was
very important for women to recover fully
from pregnancy before getting 'knocked up'
again.

This takes about 3 years.

So, she would have been off limits and I
would have broken the tradition.

BANNED!

There are several reasons why it was, and
still is important to wait a minimum of 3
years between bearing children.

1. So that the women's body would recover
fully and they would be physically able
to contribute to the society after giving
birth.

2. Child Quality. For a moment think of a child
as a plant and the womb as soil. If the soil
is still depleted from last years harvest, then
the new seeds that are planted on the depleted
soil will bear weaker plants.

OK, I can hear you now.

"Elliott, that is such a simplistic way at
looking at human life."

Sure, but consider that physically, we are not
any different than all of the other plants and
animals that inhabit the earth.

(I do believe in our spiritual essence, but physically
we are simply flesh and bone.)

So what the hell are we gonna do to ensure a
strong "plant" is created?

(Linebacker material hopefully!)

Here are a few steps that we will follow to ensure
that our next "Young Stud" grows to be healthy:

1. Colleen has already begun supplementing with
Cod Liver Oil. Essential for neurological development.
(Quick minds, and quick feet)

2. High quality foods. We will only be shopping
for the highest quality of foods available to us.
This included organic and locally grown foods.

3. Low Stress and Peace Of Mind. In order for the
fetus to grow super strong we must limit the following
stressors from the environment: psychological,
chemical, pollution, physical stressors, environmental,
food.

4. Colleen does and will continue to drink tons of
clean water.

5. And by all means, Colleen will avoid most forms of
processed foods, junk foods, fast foods, foods containing
MSG, Hydrogenated Oils, High Fructose Corn Syrup, GMO,
Herbicides, Pesticides and Fungicides.

And most important of all, I must continue to provide
a supportive, loving and nurturing environment for
Colleen, my 2 girls and the new baby...

or I may be banned from the Hulse Clan too!

What do you want? (strong kid) What are you willing to
do? (eat right, think right and drink right)

Coach Elliott "The Strength Coach"
http://www.StrengthCamp.com

PS - Many of the principles that I described
above and many more, including an entire section
on healthy child bearing can be found in my e-book:
http://www.UnleashYourPrimalEdge.com

The biggest LIE, ever!

2008-03-02T14:40:00.000-05:00

It never ceases to amaze me how many
people believe this... mind, body and
soul crippling lie.

It has pervaded all areas of interest,
but none more than the fitness and
sport performance industry.

It has been responsible for:

*Discouragement
*Discontent
*Depression
*Anxiety and
*Drug Abuse

Anyone who tells you that it's going
to be: "Quick And Easy." is selling
you a pile of crap.

"Quick And Easy" does NOT exist!

To become a top performing, world class athlete or
coach it takes YEARS of training and preparation.
Lots of falling down and getting back up.

To lose 10, 20 or 30 pounds will require nothing
short of hard work, discipline, tenacity, blood,
sweat and tears. Lots of small victories pieced
together.

When you want something MORE, you will need to
DO more.

When you want something bigger and better, you
will need to GET smarter and tougher.

To get what you want will be an exhilarating
but arduous journey, and will require:

The right information
The right motivation
The right coaching
The right support
The right TEAM!

http://www.StrengthCamp.com
"The right Strength Camp"

What do you want? What are you willing to do?
Coach Elliott Hulse "The Strength Coach"

Top 3 "Butt Builders" for Fitness & Athletes

2008-03-02T14:38:00.001-05:00

The #1 weakness that I consistently observe amongst my
athletes and fitness clients is...

Weak Glutes!

If you are an athlete and have a weak ass, I can assure
you that you are not 1/2 as fast or powerful as your
potential would allow.

Strong glutes assist you in:
Jumping Higher - Running Faster - Hitting Harder - Throwing
Better - Change of Direction - etc.

If you are into living and looking fit and have a weak ass,
you are at greater risk for knee and back injury, at risk
for having a "saggy booty" or worse... a "flatty"!

Here are the Top 3 Butt Builders... (hands down, no questions
asked!)

1. Deep Squats (squat variations)

2. High Box Step Ups

3. Lunges

I can assure you that you will NOT see many people
performing these exercises at your gym (they use the
Butt Blaster and still have weak butts... go figure?)

That's why I train my boot camp clients and athletes in
a "Ware House Gym" located away from the masses of "weak
asses" at the local "Health Club"

We don't fool around, we train hard and the results
come fast!

http://www.StrengthCamp.com

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

Coach Elliott
http://www.StrengthCamp.com

Th 5 Biggest Mistakes

2008-01-10T07:20:00.000-05:00

I once heard... "It doesn't matter how
fast you are going, if you've got the
wrong map."

This is what most people who are try to
get into shape for the new year are doing.

You've got yourself all siked up to go
nowhere, fast.

Do everything in your power to avoid
these 5 common fitness mistakes.

1. Not setting or setting poorly defined goals.
Saying "I wanna get in shape" is useless, you've
got to be VERY clear.

"I weigh 170 pounds, can bench press 200 pounds
and can perform 10 chin ups by April 30th." Is
a much better approach.

2. Doing too much cardio.
Not only is cardio boring, it is a very slow
means to reaching your fitness goals (and makes
your testosterone levels drop!) You've got to
weight train, plain and simple.

Or drag Tire Sleds in my Fitness Boot Camps.

3. Not challenging your emotions.
You are NOT your feelings! If you feel tired,
depressed or lazy, that is a choice.

GET OVER IT and get going!

4. Starting a "diet".
Diets suck, I love food. Just stop eating
so much crap! ANYTHING from McDonalds is crap.
(salads and all) If it wasn't here 10,000 years
ago - its crap. Eat real food.

5. Spending money on useless supplements or
shit they won't use.
You know what I am talking about. Just turn off
the fricking TV and you wont be tempted by those
ridiculous commercials.

Mark my words:

You will NOT get in shape with only 30 mins per
day 3 days per week! Getting in shape is hard work
and takes time. If anyone tells you differently,
they are selling you something!

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

Elliott "The Strength Coach"
http://www.StrengthCamp.com

Want to know what DOES work, my fitness boot camps.
http://www.strengthcamp.com/bootcamp.htm

"It makes me smell bad."

2008-01-02T10:40:00.000-05:00

You know how adamant I am about cultivating a resourceful
ATTITUDE in order to destroy all of our self imposed limitations.

There is NO excuse for not moving forward with an iron
resolve in the direction of your dreams. NONE!

So, today instead of my usual pontification... I have attached
a YouTube of what has become my favorite commercial.

The marketing team at Nike is genius and this commercial shows
you why.

As for my headline for this post "It makes me smell bad."

I have heard about 3/4 of the excuses in this commercial for
people not getting off of their asses and making a commitment
to their fitness. (or anything else for that matter)

This, was probably among the worst!

Young punk or future stud?

2007-12-13T06:44:00.000-05:00

Ever wonder why your son, daughter or athletes are so... unathletic?

Why is this kid just not as tough as I used to be? I never cried when dogs barked at me.

Ever wonder where you went wrong with these punk-ass kids?

Before I give you some suggestions to your pressing issue, take a look at the video below...

It's my 3 year old daughter doing box jump landings!

My kid is tough, and SHE barks at dogs!

I don't tell you this to brag, only to spike your interest as to how to create kids that are as tough as nails... and it begins in the womb.

Below the video is my list of critical elements for constructing tough kids who will out perform the competition, from their first breath.

Before I give you my list. I want to address the questions that are probably going through your head.

Elliott, are you mad? You must be a horrible and neglectful father, letting your child perform such dangerous exercises.

First of all... I walked in on her doing this. I never told her to do it, I just grabbed my camera and told her to keep going. Next, perhaps I am a horrible father - but besides letting my kids jump, climb, throw, crawl, scream and bark... I also read bedtime stories (3 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed is my favorite), I have played dress up and have had more tea parties then I care to mention. I'm done justifying:)

Here's the all time "Tough As Nails" list for kids:
1. Mom MUST breast feed!

2. Mom and baby MUST supplement with Cod Liver Oil

3. We never fed her or her sister baby food. They either eat what we eat or drink mom's milk.

4. We let them try everything and encourage taking risks. Especially where there might be fear.

5. When they fall or hurt themselves, we remain calm and just look at them. No "Ohhh, poor baby are you OK" bullshit.

6. They see us train and she knows that her daddy is really "the strongest". Really, I am.

7. She has NEVER eaten fast food. At 3 years old, she still has NO IDEA what McDonald's is!!!

8. She ONLY drinks water. She has NEVER had soda and very rarely has juice (only at grandma's)

9. We hide nothing from her. We give real life answers to her questions.

10. She still sleeps with us, and always has. All 4 of us sleep in a 'Family Bed' (2 king sized beds side by side). This builds self a sense of security and self assurance.

I'll tell you more as I think of them, but that's it for now.

Call me what you will... but my kids are tough!

What do you want? What are you willing to do?
Coach Elliott
http://www.StrengthCamp.com

Best Methods and Pics From Strength Camp Challenge

2007-12-10T11:21:00.000-05:00

Today I've got two things for you:

1. Below is my ansewr to one of our readers questions regarding
the best method for periodizing strength training for football.

2. A link to the pictures to our first Strength Camp Challenge
that took place last month... you can also order pics from the
site too. (the next Challenge is December 22nd)

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Q: Hi Coach:

I have a couple questions and would like your take on them compared to others I have discussed this with....

1. Every where I read on the subject of training football players on weight training, they're never the same. Everyone has there own opinion but never explains why they train that certain way. So...here's a question to throw at you.

Is it better to train all the major muscles 3 times a week like a Mon-Wed-Fri? Or is it better to train on a split routine Mon-Wed-Fri training each major muscle only once a week like Chest/Back on Mon Legs on Wed Shoulders/Arms on Fri?

Or is is better to use a two day split like Mon Tues training your entire body (Upper/Lower), then Thurs Fri training your entire body again?

I can never get a good sound opinion and reason on this subject. I personally think you can get away with a Mon-Wed-Fri training each major muscle once a week and using the rest of your time doing speed work, agility, conditoning, etc.

Anyway, your opinion and help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

John

A:Hey John,

In answer to your question I would like first to quote a man that is so genius that I named my daughter after him.

Emerson, one said:
"As to methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have trouble."

There are a few basic principles in strength training that must be followed... everything else is dependant on who's method you choose to emulate. Also, I firmly believe that "Everything works... nothing doesn't." So, if you simply get it going, before getting it right... you are miles ahead of the pencil neck that sits at his computer chatting about training methods and never gets off his ass to try anything.

As for the basics that must be followed for any Football Strength Program to work here are a few of them:

1. You must lift heavy weights.
2. You must train for speed.
3. You must train for flexibility.
4. You must eat a ton of high quality foods.
5. You must train with regular frequency (this refers to your inquiry)

I personally follow a system modeled after Westside Barbell and Louie Simmons. It is outlined step-by-step in my book: http://www.footballstrengthprogram.com/ In it there are 3 training methods that are addressed every week, each one stimulates the nervous and muscular system differently. First, is the Maximal Effort Method, Second is the Repetition Method (bodybuilding) and third is Dynamic Method (speed).

So, basically we are more concerned with what stimulus we provide to the neuromuscular system than what body parts we train. We also want to make sure that we provide adequate rest in between sessions, so we are sure to train each method only 1 time per week. But, note that although we are changing the method we are still training each "body part" a minimum of 2 times per week.

For example with the Bench Press. On Monday we may perform a Max Effort bench press and build up to a 1-3 rep max. Then on Friday we may train bench press again but we will go with a lighter weight and push as fast as we can for 8 sets of 2 reps (Dynamic Method). This way we are hitting bench press 2x per week but providing a different stimulus with each session. (Strength & Speed)

Again, there are a ton of Methods but the Principles are few. Try what you learn and compare your results. You may find that training 1 time a week or 5 times a week works best for your athletes, but the bottom line is, try it - test it - document it - and revise it. No one system is the Holy Grail.

I hope this was not to vague and that you can use this info to design a program that you know works for you and your athletes.

By the way, I will be sending this question out on for today's newsletter... it is an important question and I think others will benefit from your asking it.

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Here is the link to the pics from our Strength Camp Challenge:
http://www.tomizorphotography.com/events/strongman/index.html

Enjoy!

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What do you want? What are you willing to do?
Elliott Hulse "The Strength Coach"
http://www.StrengthCamp.com

Too young to lift weights?

2007-12-10T11:20:00.002-05:00

When is the right time for my young athlete to begin lifting
weights?

Well, lets pretend that we are in the year 1832 and America's
ecomony still depends heavily on famers and agriculture.

Young men (9-14 years old) at this time had to help 'Pop' with
chores around the barn and more than likely his list of chores
would include:

1. Bailing Hay (Squats & Twist)
2. Transporting buckets of milk (Farmers Carries)
3. Loading Trucks (Dead Lifts, Push Presses)
4. Pushing Stubborn Mules (Bench Press)

So it would be safe to say that young men "Lifted" weights
since the 1800's (and beyond) without any problems.

The issue today is that most kids never do any "Work" and they
are plain old weak.

So it would be inappropriate to have them lift weights in the
conventional sense.

The best exercises for young weaklings are:

1. Bodyweight Squats
2. Bodyweight Lunges
3. Bodyweight Push Ups
4. Bodyweight Chin Ups
5. Bodyweight Step Ups
6. Conditioning Games (Tag, Bear Crawls, Tree Climbing)
7. Chaseing Squirrels
8. Getting Chased by hungry dogs
9. Climbing trees
10. Pulling little girls pony tails
11. Throwing rocks at nasy neighbors windows
12. Hop Scotch
13. School Yard Brawls

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

Coach Elliott "The Strength Coach"

We put your young men to WORK!
http://www.StrengthCamp.com

How to gain mass, strength and speed

2007-12-10T11:20:00.001-05:00

As you know, my favorite athletes to train are Football and Baseball players.

Why? Beacuse they want exactly what I am THE BEST at providing.

I know how to get athletes MASSIVE, STRONG, and FAST!

Here are 3 tips and techniques that I use to get Football
and Baseball Players to look and play like Ray Lewis and Barry Bonds.

1. Eat - to get strong and massive you must eat 20x your lean
body mass in calories. So if you weigh 130 lbs. you will need
to eat 2,600 calories per day. (130 x 20 = 2,600)

2. Lift - to get strong and fast you MUST lift weights! There
are 3 types of weight training that are essential: Powerlifting
(heavy weights)Body Building and Super Speed (dynamic or plyometric training).

3. Sleep - if you want to get super strong and fast you are
going to need to recover quickly from your intense training sessions.

Durring sleep your body releases Anabolic Hormones (testosterone,
growth hormone, DHEA) to aid recovery.

So here it is in a nutshell:

Eat, Lift and Sleep = Big, Strong and Fast

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

Coach Elliott "The Strength Coach"
Learn more: http://www.FootballStrengthProgram.com

My #1 Conditioning Exercise is...

2007-12-10T11:19:00.000-05:00

Bear Crawls!

I love training my young de-conditioned athletes with this movement for a number of reasons:

#1. It's among the most basic of 'Primal Movement' patterns. If you never learned to crawl properly as an infant, you'd never know how to walk/run properly.

And... the fact is that most kids never learned to crawl properly as infants due to the ever-popular 'jolly jumper' and 'walker' devices.

Also, many competative parents think that if they force their kid to walk earlier, that they will become better athletes... WRONG!

They'll just be uncoordinated and clumsy, alot sooner.

#2. Bear Crawls train the Arms, Legs, Chest, Back, Core, Neck, Hands, Feet, Eye Lashes, Ear Lobes and Toe Nails.

Basically, this is a movment that requires ALL of your muscles to work together.

#3. I love to see the look on their poor, little, red faces while tring to catch their breath after 20-50 yards of crawling!

Here is a great way to get started with bear crawls:
- Use them as a warm up (crawl 10 yards forwards and backwards 2 times)

-Use them as a conditioning movement (crawl 20 yards and sprint back x 5-10 reps)

-Use them as a game (Bear Crawl Tag!!!)

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

Coach Elliott
http://www.FootballStrengthProgram.com

How to sprint faster

2007-12-10T11:18:00.000-05:00

Want to know the secrets to sprinting faster?
Are you an athlete that knows you can be faster?
Are you a coach aiming to make your athletes faster?

Here is what you MUST understand:

1. Weak athletes are slow and slow athletes are weak.

2. You MUST train with weights to get faster!

3. Relative body STRENGTH is the single most accurate indicator of sprinting speed.

4. Teaching sprinting technique to a weak athlete is like putting Jeff Gordon behind the wheel of a Pinto and expecting him to win races.

'Good Technique' applied to a weak system yeilds poor results.

Have any questions? Just ask: elliott@strengthcamp.com

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

Elliott "The Strength Coach"
http://www.StrengthCamp.com

Don't drink Kool-Aid

2007-12-10T11:17:00.000-05:00

Have you ever heard the phrase "Don't drink your own Kool-Aid"?

Basically, it urges you not the believe your own BS.

Nothing makes me more upset than the long list of boring excuses that people make for not taking action in their lives.

Most people are NOT happy with one or several areas in their lives:
*Fitness
*Money
*Relationships

And most people are willing to rationalize why things can't change.

They feed others with all types of disempowering reasons for their misery and victimhood.

But the most dangerous thing that they do is belive their own excuses. Drink their own Kool Aid.

What have you been making excuses about?

What are the reasons why you don't have everything that you want in sports, fitness or life?

What flavor is your Kool Aid?

What do you want? What are you willing to do?

Elliott "The Strength Coach"
http://www.StrengthCamp.com

Getting it done!

2007-11-19T08:12:00.001-05:00

Why the hell are these guys training so hard????
Check out the post below.

Remember Field Day?

2007-10-30T11:04:00.000-04:00

Men's Fitness Field Day & Grand Opening (11.24.07)
"This is gonna be AWESOME... don't miss it!"

Who? - Athletic Men, age categories 1. below 35 yrs old; 2. above 35 years old
What? - Strength, Stamina & Endurance Contests
Where? - The Strength Camp Gymnasium - 3221 39th Ave S. St. Pete
When? - Saturday - November 24rd at 10am
How? - Registration is $20 for non-members / $10 for members (free for spectators)

Visit www.StrengthCamp.com/fieldday.htm to register by Nov. 20

NOTE: Resistration is limited to ONLY 20 participants, and 9 spots have already been filled... so join now.

Events:
* Strong Man "Tire Flips"
* Strong Man "Farmers Carries"
* Maximum Reps on Chin Ups
* Maximum Reps on Push Ups
* Dead Lift - 135 lbs for Maximum Reps
* Barbell Clean & Press - 95 lbs for Max Reps
* Relay Race (lift, carry & drag!!)
*Tug Of War

Format:
Awards will be given for each over 35 and under 35 age category

We will meet at Beef O Brady's for lunch and good times after the events.

Wear athletic gear, bring a towel and water. Also a change of clothes for afterwards.

Cost $20 per non Strength Camp members / $10 per Strength Camp member (free for spectators)

Visit www.StrengthCamp.com/fieldday.htm to register by Nov. 20
or call Elliott at 727-501-6811

PS- We have flyers and registration forms available. Call me and I'll send some to you so that you can easily enroll your sceptical buddies!

PPS- Remember resistration is limited to ONLY 20 participants, and 9 spots have already been filled... so join now.

A sample workout for you to try

2007-10-23T12:12:00.001-04:00

Coach Ryan has been drilling our new- 6 am Mens Boot Campers. Here is exactly what these dedicated men did one bright and early Monday morning.

Dynamic Flexability

1a. Farmers Carries (100 lbs per hand)
1b. Sandbag Carries (100 lb bag)

2a. Chin Ups x 10
2b. Push Ups x 10
2c. Squats x 20
2d. Lunges x 20

(as many rounds as possible in 10 mins)

3. 50 Crunches

These men are serious about their fat-loss and fitness goals. Are you?
http://www.StrengthCamp.com

There are 6 spaces left in this camp, and we just got a new recriut today. Make good on your promises - especially to yourself.

Stay Strong,
Coach Elliott

Your check is in the mail...

2007-10-05T10:54:00.000-04:00

What if I told you that you can earn hundreds of dollars by simply telling your friends and family about the incredible results and the outstanding service that you've received when working with Strength Camp. Weather you are an athlete or personal training client (bootcamper's don't apply) you can begin to have $100 checks land in your mail box weekly!

All you need to do is this:

1. Be a current of former member / client of Elliott's and Strength Camp.
2. Have been absolutely thrilled with your results and our service.
3. Tell your friends to try out Strength Camp and Elliott Hulse's training service.
4. They join.
5. $100 lands in your mail box 3 days later.

And the more you refer, the more you earn (ex. 3 referrals = $300)

If you have been thrilled with our services then we promise that your friends will love us too! Check out these picture of the new Strength Camp Gymnasium... better yet stop by and see for yourself:

ALSO... stay tuned as I will be providing you will information on our grand opening event (this month). Tons of good food and friends.

Stay Strong,

Elliott
http://www.StrengthCamp.com

"Strength Camp" Voted Best Of Tampa Bay

2007-09-24T10:18:00.000-04:00

To my great surprise, this is what was written about myself and Strength Camp in this years Best Of Tampa Bay in Creative Loafing Magazine:

Critics' Picks
BEST PERSONAL TRAINER: Elliott Hulse, Strength Camp & City Gym

He puts the personal in personal trainer. Part drill sergeant, part therapist, part gym coach, part friend, Elliott Hulse shapes routines and nutritional plans to his clients’ particular lifestyles, personalities and even their dreams. And he works with a range of body types, from high-school athletes to middle-aged jocks to the not-so-pleasingly plump. A mainstay at St. Pete’s City Gym for two years, Elliott is opening his own place Oct. 1, where he’ll be able to expand his hard-hitting but enjoyable Strength Camp program. 727-501-6811, http://www.strengthcamp.com. Strength Camp Gymnasium, opening Oct. 1, 3221 39th Ave. S., St. Pete; City Gym, 3360 Sixth St. S., St. Pete.

I must say I am truly grateful for this nomination and would like to thank you for all of your support over the past few years. Go Bucs!

***Special thank you to David Warner... keep rockin' Dave!***

Strength Camp is moving!

2007-09-03T10:24:00.000-04:00

As promised, we’ve got some exciting new changes in the works for you and all Strength Camp members. I am excited to tell you that as of October 1st 2007 I will be opening and operating all Strength Camp programs including Personal Training, Sports Conditioning and outdoor Boot Camps out of the brand new Strength Camp Gymnasium.

The Strength Camp Gymnasium, located at 3221 39th Ave. S. St. Petersburg 33712, will be fully stocked with all of the training tools and toys that you are used to, including several new items that we will now have the space to use. This will allow for more unique fitness programs, faster fitness results and better service for you.

I will keep you posted as to the dates and details of the following Strength Camp events: Grand Opening Events, Fitness Workshops, Promotional Deals, Seminars and much more. Remember that you can always get updated information at www.StrengthCamp.com

Once again, my deepest gratitude goes out to you and your support in making my Strength Camp vision come to life. As top quality service and fast fitness results remain our biggest aims I am honored to do all that is in my power to ensure that you get EVERYTHING that your heart desires, whether it’s strength, fitness or performance.

Stay Strong,
Elliott Hulse
“The Strength Coach”

PS- Feel free to call me with any questions or concerns 727-501-6811

Strongman National Qualifier - August 4 @ 10am

2007-08-01T11:53:00.000-04:00

Here is the info for this weekends Strongman Contest that I will be competing in:

It will be held at: Country Side Rec Center

Start Time is 10am. Admission is free for all spectators.

For more info see www.FloridaStrongman.com

See ya there!

I can't say it enough...

2007-07-24T10:36:00.000-04:00

As you all know, getting you in shape for sports, fitness and health is my full time job... its what I do, day-in and day-out.

Making a living and providing for my family, by supplying you with the most up-to-date information and cutting edge fitness programs that not only gets you Stronger and Faster, but leaner, harder and more energetic has been the biggest blessing of my life. For all of you who have been great friends, supporters and clients of mine through the last few months... Thank You. I just cant say it enough, you are greatly appreciated.

The evolution of my fitness business has bought us to this incredible point and I would like to share some successes and future surprises with you:

1. Over the past year Elliott Hulse Inc. has become "Strength Camp" with a host of new services including Strength & Conditioning for Athletes and a "Men's Fitness Boot camp" (which was featured on FOX 13 last week: see the video below)

2. I now offer a new member / client referral rewards program. You receive $100 for every friend, family member, co-worker that you tell about us an joins one of our programs. I am pleased to say that I have written almost $1,000 worth of "rewards checks" since the beginning of this year.

3. I now offer "Semi-Private" personal training packages which cuts the cost of personal training in half (great for you) and allows me to support more people in reaching their fitness goals.

4. I am VERY excited to say that there are 3 HUGE projects that I am working on that is going to make your experience with me and Strength Camp several times more enjoyable and rewarding for EVERYONE... I will keep you posted as to the progress of these projects and the benefits that you can look forward to receiving.

Again, I love you all and am incredibly grateful that I have you in my life!

Stay Strong,
Elliott

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I saw you on Fox 13!

2007-06-26T19:43:00.000-04:00

Thats what everyone is gonna be shouting at you on Friday morning after seeing you at our Thursday evening (6:30) Strength Camp on Fox Channel 13.

You heard me correctly, Fox 13 will be filming our Strength Camp at Azalea Park (click the link for directions) on Thursday evening at 6:30PM.

EVERYONE is invited to go! Even if you have never participated in a Strength Camp, this is your chance to try us out for free and get yourself noticed on TV.

Feel free to simply show up at the camp or call me at 727-501-6811 to get more info!

See you there!

Strength Camp
Thursday evening at 6:30
Alzalea Park (the south park near the softball fields) in St. Petersburg FL
727-501-6811

Gain 30 lbs. in 90 days - Guaranteed!

2007-05-24T14:24:00.000-04:00

“Gain up to 30 Lbs. of Mass & Muscle
In 90 Days – Guaranteed”

Learn my secret for going from 185 lbs. to 217 in 3 months!!

February 2007 - - - - - -> May 2007

Elliott Hulse - “City Gym’s Strength Coach”, will train you and a small group of “Hard gainers” with his 12-Week Diet, Strength Training Program To Build Muscle Mass Fast... Without Any Illegal Drugs, Bogus Supplements Or Overstraining.

Scrawny To Brawny Strength Camp

When – Mondays & Wednesdays @ 8pm & Fridays @ 7pm
June 4th to August 31st
Assessment Meeting is Friday 6/1 at 7PM

Where – City Gym (33 1st. South St. Pete)

Who – Elliott “The Strength Coach” & You “The Skinny Dude”

What Do I Get? –
1. Step-By-Step Strength Training Program $75 value
2. Individualized Meal Plan (every calorie counted for!) $75 value
3. Daily Planner (what you need to do every day and how) $75 value
4. The Supplement Guide (what you need to get BIG) $25 value
5. Semi-Private Personal Training with Coach Elliott $2,700 value
6. Unlimited E-mail and Phone Support $100 value
7. Accountability, Responsibility & Intensity! Priceless!
8. A brand new, bigger, stronger, JACKED body. Priceless!

That is over a $3,000 value! You get all of this and a ton more for 3 easy payments of only $199. I am so confidant that this program will work for you that I am practically giving it away at this price. And if that’s not enough… I am giving you my 100%, no-questions asked, money back guarantee if you are not completely satisfied with your results. You have nothing to lose! Follow this program and you WILL gain!

Join Today – reserve your spot today by speaking with Elliott (727) 501-6811 www.StrengthCamp.com or simply fill out the registration form at the front desk at City Gym (33 1^st Ave. S downtown St. Pete) and leave it for Elliott in an envelope.

Keg Party!

2007-05-09T11:33:00.000-04:00

Here are a few videos that give you a taste of what some of our "Primal" Strength Camps can do for you:

"300" Inspired Workout

Keg Party

1200 lb. Tractor Tire Fun

Be Strong, Athletic & Energetic!

Strength Camp offers over 7 different types of camps... each designed
to meet your unique goals!

www.StrengthCamp.com

The Fastest Way Get "Jacked And Cut"

2007-04-04T11:48:00.000-04:00

Everyone, whether you are a high school wrestler or a graveyard shift security guard at Bloomingdale's ("Bloomies", to you Metro-Sexuals) wants to get "Jacked & Cut". You want to get bigger, leaner and, harder muscles while simultaneously stripping down that thick layer of "soft skin" that you have been accumulating since your first taste of those nasty-ass, candy corns that you stole from your 5 year old daughters Halloween basket last October.

When your skin is as thin as Saran Wrap and your monstrous muscles are rippling beneath it ... you feel amazing! When you stand in front of your bathroom mirror and perform the "alternating pec bounce"... you know that you're a stud! When you reach out to shake your father-in-laws hand and your forearm is the size of his neck... you feel like nothing in the world can take you down! (I can go on... but I won't)

My point is that you want nothing more than to be "Jacked And Cut"... so, I'm gonna show you how. Below is a outline of the SICKEST workout I have ever done. After its completion, I swear that my neck grew 4 inches in diameter and my voice dropped 2 octaves lower than "Xerxes The Evil Persian God'" (and Jason Taylor look-alike) in the movie 300.

After attending a seminar in Sarasota FL featuring The Nationally Ranked 'Strong Man' - Tom Mitchell, I decided that I'd take him up on his offer to train at his home in Clearwater. As I am a self proclaimed "Pain Junkie", I decided that it would be a great test of my will to toss kegs with this 330 lb. beast who was louring us into his Underground Gladiator Training Domain, which he called home.

Upon arrival, Tom says "well, lets warm up"... below is The Strong Man's idea of a warm up:

1. Add 205 lbs. to the "yoke" (pictured above), load it on your back and walk 15 yards. Yea, I hear you.. "only a 15 yard walk?" I thought so too, until the friggin "yoke" began to swing forward and back, yanking me around like my 1st grade teacher hauling me down to the principals office by my collar. (Lord save her if I bump into that b*tch today!)

2. Proceed to progressively add several massive slabs of iron to the yolk until each of your vertebrae are on the verge of crumbling into little pockets of blood, cartilage and bone. We worked our way up to about 660 pounds... it was at this point that I realized "Heck, I think I'm warmed up now... lets train!"

Exercise #1 - Kegs

1. Line up 4 kegs that incrementally grow heavier from left to right. Make sure that the last keg is no more than 300 pounds, or you might not get a "good pump". (Yea...) In fact, it should only be about 100 pounds heavier than a baby elephant.

2. Proceed from left to right lifting each keg onto a 5 foot platform. Upon completion of the last and heaviest keg... bend over at your waist and give what ever food you have stirring in your stomach to the nearest tree. Once you have wiped the last bit of half digested lamb chop from your chin, compete your 2nd and 3rd set.

3. If at this point you haven't noticed that everyone around you is talking and moving in slow motion, then feel free to hoist the heaviest keg onto the platform a few more times. My friend Tom reminded me, after I awoke from my 10 second coma, that I am free to lift it once more as it is customary for the 'new guy' to ....bla, bla, bla.

Exercise #2 - Atlas Stones

1. Stand in front of a 225 solid concrete "ball", remind yourself of how much fun you are having, and simply lift it onto the 5 foot platform. NOTE: be sure not to let the ball fall through your forearm grip, as it will take some of your skin with it on its way back to the earth.

(no need to worry about the raw flesh that will be exposed, as it will only take about 24 hours for a thick layer of maroon and pink scab to crust over it and protect you from any infections... today I even begun picking off the scabs and it's beginning to look new again!)

2. It is at about this point that you will realize that you have never really "trained" before. You'll begin to understand that all of the "fluffy" functional training garbage that you have been reading about in Mens Fitness magazine is nothing but a bunch of soft skinned, pencil pushers feeding you a load of re-fabricated 'exercises' swiped from their moms Jane Fonda VHS collection.

Exercise #3 - Tires

1. This is a great "cool down" movement and will send you home looking forward to the next session.

Stare unwittingly at the 770 lb. lump of molded rubber that you are about to flip end over end. Remind yourself that "form is key" while you are mustering up whatever energy you may have left.

Collapse over at the waist and rest your cheek on the tire... as if you are about to fall asleep on it. Slurp up the last bit of drool oozing out of your mouth and PULL!

2. The stubborn tire will attempt to crush you underneath its weight but will not succeed beyond the sound of your "piglet style" squeal and the sheer force behind your flailing arms and legs. As the tire proceeds back towards the ground throw your torso forward onto it and prepare for the second flip.

3. After your 5th tire flip take a short nap and repeat a 2nd and then 3rd set.

Done.

Getting "Jacked and Cut" can be accomplished quickly and easily by simply following a workout as outlined above. At first you may ask yourself, "when and I going to die already?" but with time you'll begin to get the hang of it...
and the results will be soon to follow.

I would like to thank my friend Tom Mitchell for making a man out of me... as well as his lovely family for allowing the boys to play nicely in the front yard.

Learn more about Tom and The Florida Strong Man Team at:
http://www.floridastrongman.com/

5 Steps to Loose Your Gut, Forever

2007-03-18T12:51:00.000-04:00

1. Check for Food Allergies and Intolerances – To lose the gut you need to make sure that the abdominal muscle are actually awake… what do I mean, awake? Your deep abdominal wall is intrinsically linked to your colon. This means that if you are eating foods that irritate your gut lining, such as food you are intolerant to… your abdominal muscles take a nap. This is called “vicero-somatic inhibition” VSI. Another example of how VSI works is when you are having a heart attack your left are will go numb. The most common food intolerances are gluten and dairy.

2. Eliminate On Time – Another thing that can cause VSI is having fecal matter packed inside your colon. If you have 2-3 days worth of food lodged inside your intestines, you make a safe bet that you will not have a flat stomach… among other things!

3. Reduce Toxins – Body fat stores toxins… your liver can only handle so much work at one time, so when the paperwork piles up – he ships it off to the storage house. Which also happens to be your belly fat. In an attempt to save you from toxic overload your body will then try to keep the body fat from mobilizing and releasing the toxins into your blood stream.

4. Train the Inner Abs – You can crunch from now until the cows come home (if you have cows) and you will not get a flatter stomach. Not until you train the Deep Abdominal Wall (transverses abdominus). This is only done by ‘drawing in’ the belly button… not crunching.

5. Burn The Fat – Keep your metabolic fire burning! This is best done by exercising often and eating well-balanced meals throughout the day. Also, be sure to get plenty of sleep (8 hours) and stay well hydrated (1/2 your bodyweight in oz. of water daily).

Coach Elliott Hulse CSCS is Tampa Bay’s most ‘in demand’ Strength Coach and Fitness Trainer. His programs get Athletes and “Tough Guys” faster, stronger, leaner and, meaner. Get a your FREE e-course ‘Explosive Speed & Strength’ http://www.StrengthCamp.com

Damn, these guys work hard...

2007-03-08T12:15:00.000-05:00

Normally I describe the workouts that the "Tough Guys" and I perform every week... but words cant describe the type of intensity that these men put forth when enduring this gut-busting, fat-slashing, muscle rippling workout!

Watch This:

How To Get Stronger & Faster As A Mulit-Sport Athlete

2007-03-03T12:22:00.000-05:00

As a high school athlete who participates in several sports year round, you’re faced with the challenge of how to perform off-season training, when you’re always in-season. Also, if you are a coach that would like to see your athletes improve their speed and strength during the off season, but the players are now under the supervision of the other sport’s coach, how do you support the other coaches objective while making sure that the athlete is getting stronger in preparation for your season. Phew!

If you think THIS is a challenge, just imagine the stress that a Strength and Conditioning Coach like myself goes through in designing a program that makes all the sports coaches happy and keeps the athletes focused, without getting over trained!

Below I have outlined several critical elements that will not only ensure that you or your athletes are not only in top shape for one sport, but for all sports, all year round!

The very first assumption is that all high school athletes, with very small exception, need to build a solid foundation of core and multi-joint strength. This simply means that there should only be a focus on getting stronger within a limited selection of movements… mainly Squats, Lunges, Presses and Pulls. The focus of your year round program should be on getting stronger (not maintaining) strength in each of these “Primal” movement patterns.

Oh yea, I’m sure you caught that line about getting stronger year round not just maintaining. I meant it! The fact is, because high school athletes are in the midst of a major growth period, they can continue to make gains in-season if the training variables are adjusted properly.

By limiting the volume of training to just 3-4 majors lifts with set of 3-8 reps, you can maintain a high level of intensity (which is the most important factor). Of course you will need to adjust your parameters based on time of season, and injuries. But by keeping it flexible, and following this basic approach you can continue to make gains year-round.

Finally, nutrition and recovery are key to injury prevention as well as faster gains. Make sure you maintain the following elements 24/7 365!

First, always drink ½ your bodyweight in oz. of water daily. Eat like an animal; your meals should only contain foods that ‘were here 10,000 years ago’. This means that your plate should be over flowing with meat and veggies, run like hell from anyone who tells you to eat a low-fat diet! Finally sleep, sleep and sleep, as a high school student you are going to need 8-10 hours of sleep a night in order to get bigger, faster and smarter. A rule of thumb is go to bed by 10 and wake by 6 everyday, even weekends!

Many high school athletes and coaches fail to realize that it IS possible to get faster and stronger year round, weather you are in-season of off-season. Make sure that rest and recovery is maintained and lift big. By following the steps in this article you are putting yourself in the top 5% of all high school athletes in the nation, the ones who become great!

Coach Elliott Hulse CSCS is Tampa Bay’s most ‘in demand’ Strength Coach and Fitness Trainer. His programs get Athletes and “Tough Guys” faster, stronger, leaner and, meaner. Get a your FREE e-course ‘Explosive Speed & Strength’ http://www.StrengthCamp.com

The Quintessential "Tough Guy"

2007-03-01T14:32:00.000-05:00

Hey Guys,

If you've ever wondered 'what the heck is a tough guy'? And why the hell Elliott keeps talking about them then youve got to check out this video. It's of my client and quintessential Tough Guy Gordon(we love ya Gordon).

The Essential Tough Guy

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Here is an outline of the exact program that he was doing on that clip:

1. Corrective Stretches: these stretches have a inhibiting effect on "Tonic" of hyper active muscles, great for injury provention and performance!

2. Off Set Medicine Ball Push Ups x 20

3. Supine (modified) pullups x 20

4. Reverse Woodchops x 8 each side

5. Preacher Curls x 12

6. Triceps Extention x 12

7. V-ups x 15

(take a 2 minute rest and repeat 2-4 times)

Stay Strong!!

5 BIG Reasons Why All Men Should Train Like Athletes

2007-02-20T12:15:00.000-05:00

If you’re like me, you probably want nothing more than to feel like a ‘super-stud’ every time you take your shirt off in public. You want to have the confidence to say, ‘Boy, this sweaty shirt is chaffin’ me’, then reach over your shoulder and tear your shirt off like Brad Pitt in Fight Club. When you know that your pecs look like two soup bowls inserted beneath your skin, and your abs are as hard the asphalt you stand on, it’s tough to keep your shirt on!

Today you are gonna learn the top 5 training principles that you MUST implement in order to make your physique and performance goals… a reality. But, before I open the info-floodgates, there is something you’ve got to understand. Men… all men, should recognize that we are athletes and our training programs must reflect this.

Even if you’re a ‘pencil pusher’ or a ‘white collar crook’, the essence of your being is athletic. In order to see any type of fitness results it is essential to recognize that Squats, Power Cleans, 40 Yard Dashes and Vertical Jumps are not only for NFL Combine participants… they are for you!

1. You’re An Athlete By Design

The foundation principle of everything that I teach all begins with one extremely powerful phrase:
“We are primal beings living in a modern world”

Our physical bodies have been unchanged for thousands of years. In fact, today, our bodies are an exact expression of what our ancestors were over 100,000 years ago. It is believed that it takes about 100,000 years for 0.001percent of a genome to change… so yourself and Primal Man are for all intents and purposes… the same.

What has changed is how WE have chosen to live, if you can even call it that. As we have ‘advanced’ in technology we have regressed in physical strength and stature.

We function at a much lower capacity than were inherently capable of. This is analogous to those people who buy off-road vehicles that will never see anything but concrete! You’ve been given the ultimate athletic tool… use it.

2. Short, Hard and Intense Workouts Yield Lean, Hard and Muscular Bodies

When you spend over an hour in the gym sitting on useless ‘fitness machines’ while you’re waiting to do your ‘next set’…your nervous system’s primal response is to release Cortisol and Glucocorticoids - which are stress hormones, (these make you sick, sad, fat and, stupid) in response to your body thinking… “Holy Cow, we’ve been training for over an hour… perhaps we’re being chased by a tiger and need to preserve body fat”, then it begins sacrificing muscle tissue for energy! This is called The Catabolic Effect. Also, workouts exceeding 1 hour have been shown to be associated with a rapid decrease in androgen levels.

This is why marathon runners look so emaciated… id much rather look like one of those Lock, Stock & Ready Sprinters with muscles rippling across their backs and abs.

3. Aerobics and Cardio Training Is Boring & Ineffective

Strength coach Charles Poliquin has coined the phrase “Chunky Aerobic Instructor Syndrome” (CAIS).

You’ve seen them, they do cardio all day long… don’t you think that they would be a bit leaner? Well, there is a scientific reason as to why they are cubby even though they bounce up and down on those colorful blocks all day long. In fact research has shown that aerobic instructors who taught an average of 3 hours a day maintained a body fat of 22-24% - mind you, that Olympic athletes hover around 9%.

Especially with repetitive exercises like aerobics the body adapts quickly to the stimulus and ceases to respond to the stimulus. Also, you begin to become very fuel-efficient… Listen, think of a metabolism that has adapted to long treks of cardio as being a Honda… it burns very little fuel (i.e. fat) but can go miles and miles. Think of a metabolism that is roaring with increased mitochondria activity (as is present in someone who weight trains with circuits) as a Hummer, large fuel combusting metabolism!

Here's Why this is so important! You want a stronger heart, without the fat saving response of long boring cardio treks. That is why I teach my clients how to do work capacity sets.

We take 4-6 exercises and complete them back to back with no rest and aim to complete them all with in about 2 minutes… if your heart is not ready to pound out of your chest after that, then maybe you should visit your veterinarian!

Here’s a simple circuit that you can do at home - first 20 squats, then 20 lunges, then ‘step ups’ on a bench 10 each leg, finally do 10 squat jumps and get it all done in less than 90 seconds! Kick-ass workout!

We begin every session with Plyometrics and then get right into 3-5 “work capacity” sets for upper and lower body.

Check Out What We Do Instead Of Aerobics!

4. Get High on Oxygen & Sunshine

Besides the fact that training on treadmills and ‘sit down’ exercise equipment is less effective than getting your feet on the ground and learning how to use your own bodyweight, training indoors can be detrimental to your performance and fitness results.

As ‘primal beings’ we are in need of several vital elements and forms of energy. The suns rays are nourishing to your mind as well as body. It is well documented that those who live in the cooler northern climates that enjoy less sunshine through out the year are several times more likely to suffer from depression.

Also, if you’re like most Americans you work and live indoors (maybe). In fact, the average person spends 90% of their time indoors. Several health experts have propounded that our homes and workplace are the most toxic environments in our lives. Many studies have stated that toxic particles and fumes found in your home and workplace include: air fresheners, spray starch, paints, mothballs and even ‘new car’ smell kills more people every year than automobile accidents!

So, what do you do? Train in the great outdoors! When I train my Strength Camp clients at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg Florida, not only do we benefit from the sweet bay breeze but also the scenery is beautiful enough to give a nun spring fever!

5. It’s Gotta Be Fun!

Drop out rates for exercise programs are almost as high as the drop out rate in my old middle school! The bottom line is, if you don’t enjoy it – you wont do it. The most effective way to ensure that you stick with your training program is to change it often. This doesn’t mean hop from one modality to the next before you get any results. It means stick with your weight-training program for a minimum of 90 day but change the exercises you use for each body part at least every 3 weeks.

This not only keeps you interested but also, your nervous system will be challenged with the new exercises and be forced to adapt. This yields fast and long-lasting results!

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Coach Elliott Hulse CSCS is Tampa Bay’s most ‘in demand’ Strength Coach and Fitness Trainer. His programs get Athletes and “Tough Guys” fast, stronger, leaner and, meaner. Get Your FREE Audio Mp3 Report Men’s Fitness Secrets Revealed at http://www.MensStrengthAndFitness.Com

Why they hate me...

2007-02-10T14:20:00.000-05:00

Hey Men,

You heard em' - "best workout ever", "better than the gym", "Coach Elliott, I hate your guts...", and here's why.

This morning at our "Open Workout" at Alalea Park in St. Pete, "the boys" and I had a blast doing:

#1. Dynamic Flex (with core and stability mixed in)
#2. Lateral Single leg hops superset with Single leg lateral slides 2x6 & 2x10
#3. upper body complex (2 sets): a) push ups w/ partner resist x 20 b)play ground pullups x 20 c)partner resist biceps curls x20 d) partner resist triceps press x20
#4. Sand bag jogging with burpee and squat stations
#5. Lateral Tire Sled Drags - 25 yards x 2
#6. Bear Crawls - 25 yards x 2

These workouts are tough but do-able and fun!

Be sure to 'TRY US OUT' next Saturday at Azalea Park... you're never gonna get into shape
by "just thinking about it". Just show up and we'll take good care of ya! I promise you'll love it but if don't - you're only our $15 bucks. (the cost of that crappy 'American Idle' CD you bought last week).

Stay Strong,
Coach Elliott

Call us at: 727-501-6811
or visit http://www.strengthcamp.com its that simple!

Here's what you've been missing!

2007-02-04T13:15:00.000-05:00

Good Morning Men. Saturday's open workout at Azalea Park in St. Pete was nothing short of amazing... here's what the boy's accomplished in a matter of less than 60 minutes:

1. Dynamic Flex

2. Double Leg Knee Jumps w/ Deceleration 8x2

3. Single Leg Squats 10x2

4. Work Capacity (lower body)

a. speed squats x 20

b. alternating lunges x20

c. burpees w/ vert. jump x10
5. Tire Sled Drags w/ resistance 2mins x 2
6. Upper Body Sand Bag Circuit
a. curl to press
b. bend over rows
c. shovels

Like I always say... it was Short, Hard & Intense. Make sure you get your butt up early next saturday and join us. We meet at 8am sharp at Azalea Park, St. Pete.

If you haven't yet heard, check out our new FREE audio prorgam "Mens Strength & Fintess" at http://www.mensstrengthandfitness.com

Learn more about our Strength Camps at: http://www.StrengthCamp.com