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Exercise of the Week (2/19/13-2/25/13): Dual Kettlebell Sumo Deadlift on...
TIRE FLIP TRAINING By Michael Barbot CPT This week we take a look at a pure strength gaining exercise. An exercise that requires a person to reach back deep and find their inner beast. This exercise...
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The Dumbbell Meltdown: Ripped Muscle in 20 Minutes
By Mike Dewar MA, CPT You’re in a rush, the gym is full of web surfing socialites that are the only thing standing in your way to greater fat loss, muscle gains, and a great and powerful pump....
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Squat Like a Champ : Bulgarian Style
By Michael Barbot B.A., C.P.T. Welcome to the world of gaining strength. I will be your tour guide as we take a look into the land of the Bulgarian Split Squat, also known as Split Squat on Box. This...
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J2Fit WOW: The Pull’n Gorilla
By Mike Dewar MA, CPT Unless you plan on never showing skin and being one dimensional your whole life, you better train the muscle YOU can’t see. Backs, Traps, Hammies, and Glutes. This workout is an...
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What Does It Take to Become A Champion?
By Mike Dewar MA, CPT A champion possesses many characteristics that make them who they are; Grit Perseverance Humility Determination Leadership Knowledge Confidence Empowering Mindset The above are a...
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The Snatch Doctor: Part 1
By Mike Dewar MA, CSCS, Pn1 Ode to the Snatch, one of the most foundational OLYMPIC lifts that translates to human movement, i.e. life and optimal performance. ”Recently” popularized by mass media...
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The Snatch Doctor: Part 2 (5 Mistakes and Easy Fixes)
By Mike Dewar MA, CSCS, Pn1 Last week, we introduced one of my personal favorites for building power, speed, upper and lower body mass, and improved human performance. The Olympic Snatch This week,...
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“Frank’s Pulchritudinous Priesthood”: It’s My Turn
By Mike Dewar MA, CSCS, CPT thej2fit@gmail.com To those of you who are not aware of the meaning of “pulchritudinous”, or even knew it was a word, don’t be ashamed. I didn’t either. I don’t regularly...
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Lunge Your Way Into Leg Day and Results
By Mike Dewar MA, CSCS, Pn1 Leg Day. Seldom loved, often skipped. But for the few who yearn for the jelly-like feeling you get when you crawl out of the rack or from underneath the hip sled, this is...
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The Buzz: Caffeine, Energy Drinks, and Exercise Performance. Do YOU know the...
By Mike Dewar MA, CSCS, CPT, Pn1 Caffeine. “Hate it or love it, this potent ergogenic (performance enhancer) aid’s on top”. The effects of caffeine have been established in the sports nutrition and...
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Carbohydrate Restriction for Power and Strength Performance? Why your fitness...
By Mike Dewar MA, CSCS, CPT, Pn1 Low carbohydrate diets have gained recognition throughout the previous decade, where we have seen; The Atkins Diet, Carbohydrate Cycling and Back-Loading Programs,...
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Meatball Mike’s Transformation: Build a Stronger, Leaner, and Superior Body,...
By Mike Dewar MA CSCS, Pn1 We all have aspects in our lives that we feel proud of, parts that we feel complete control over. For some, it is our finances, career, family-life, relationships, or...
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The Driving Forces of Optimal Human Performance, Nutrition, Training, and...
By Mike Dewar MA CSCS, Pn1 Transforming oneself into what you want to be. That is what it is all about. Last time, I spoke about how I was ready to change my life, to progress, and to take action...
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Tabata Mobility Circuits: Crush Your PR’s, Stay Injury Free, and Perform Better
By Mike Dewar MA, CSCS, Pn1 There are so many different lines of thought on what type of stretching is best, when to do each type, and when to just say screw it and back squat the pain away (true...
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Events to see J2FIT Spring ’14
By Mike Barbot BA CPT Pn1, 1) Flex in the City 4/19/14 Flex Events and CrossFit King of Island Park present a one-of-a-kind functional fitness event at the amazing 69th Regiment Armory in Manhattan,...
View Article5 Moves to Move (Squatting, Deadlifting, Carrying, and Pulling) More Weight
Simplicity reigns supreme. I believe Albert Einstein said it best, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” The same applies to my craft. Simply stated, if I can’t...
View ArticleHow to Squat (Part One of Three): A Coach’s Practical Application Review
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