AGGRESSIVE STRENGTH MAGAZINE
ISSUE 16 - 2/19/2004
1. AGGRESSIVE STRENGTH QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Our life evokes our character. You find out more about yourself as you go on. That's why it's good to be able to put yourself in situations that will evoke your higher nature rather than your lower."
- Joseph Campbell
The situations that we place ourselves and find ourselves in really play a tremendous role in the people that we become. In addition, the people that we associate with certainly influence the people that we ultimately become. If you place yourself in negative situations over and over again, your life will be consumed with negatively. Same thing goes for the people that you associate with. If all of your friends are negative and strive for mediocrity, chances are that you will not be the one person that rises above the herd. If you hang around people that are breaking the law, you may end up guilty by association. All it takes is being at the wrong place with the wrong people at the wrong time to ruin your life.
Do your best to place yourself in situations that bring out the best in you and surround yourself with people that inspire you to be better. You will create a pattern of synergistic positive energy that will pay big dividends in shaping your character.
Live Life Aggressively!
Mike Mahler
2. AGGRESSIVE STRENGTH TRAINING ARTICLE
Take A Week Off To Get Back On The Road To Progress
This may seem like an obvious tip, but it is much harder for serious trainees to implement than you may think. Unlike, the majority of people that are coach potatoes, the prospect of not training for an entire week can be daunting for serious trainees. Part of getting stronger and increasing conditioning, is not only knowing when to hit the floor running, but knowing when to put the brakes on. Failure in achieving this balance will stunt your progress at some point. Usually, this occurs sooner rather than later. Cycling intense training with moderate training is an effective way to avoid overtraining. However, you cannot always get it right and tapping your reserves is inevitable at some point.
If you have been training for a month straight and you feel like you are working harder at each workout to move the same weight around, it is time to take a few days off and then follow that with 2-3 active recovery workouts only before jumping back into the game. If you are getting weaker at each workout, then take an entire week off from training completely. I also recommend getting a deep tissue massage at the beginning of the week off. Get a good sports massage therapist to really get in there and break up all of the scar tissue. Usually, you require a few days off from training after an intense deep tissue massage, so this is the optimal time.
3. GET THE AGGRESSIVE STRENGTH DVD COMBO PACK TODAY
"Kettlebell Solutions for Speed and Explosive Strength is incredible! All of the exercises are explained and displayed perfectly and leave you with no questions. There is absolutely no filler and it gives so many options to add to your arsenal. Watching it gets me so amped up to train! One of the best things is the Free DVD User guide to set you on the right track. I love all of the exercises and together with Tke Kettlebell Solution For Size and Strength, I will never get bored of training!"
- Chris Pontius of MTV's Wildboyz and Jackass
Kettlebell Solution for Size and Strength
If you enjoy lifting light kettlebells and have no desire to be strong with a powerful physique, then this DVD is not for you. However, if you are ready for a new challenge with kettlebells and desire to maximize the benefits of kettlebell training, get this DVD today.
The Kettlebell Solution For Size And Strength will show how to get much stronger with kettlebells and build a muscular physique as well. This detailed DVD is for all levels and covers the basics enough for beginners and offers new challenges for experienced kettlebell lifters.
Kettlebell Solutions for Speed and Explosive Strength
Super comprehensive kettlebell training DVD that goes over how to build speed and explosive power in four different categories: Full body explosive power, Upper body explosive power, Lower body explosive power, and Rotational explosive power. Translation? You will be one explosive hombre after you practice the exercises on this DVD and follow the programs in the Free Kettlebell Training DVD E-book. I did not leave anything out on this DVD. Even if you do not care about getting faster and more explosive, you will love the wide variety of exercises that this kettlebell training DVD contains.
4. AGGRESSIVE STRENGTH PERSONALIZED PROGRAM DESIGN SERVICES
"Lost 10 lbs and went down from a size 12 to a size 8 in jeans – that was something I expected not to happen for another 10-15 more lbs! So thanks for your guidelines – they really have helped a lot."
- Michele Milevoi
Tired of trial and error? Want a training program that actually works? Click here for more info!
5. NEW AGGRESSIVE STRENGTH PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS
I have just added some great new products to my website including: medicine balls, the ultimate portable gym, and some pull-up straps that allow you to do a pull-ups anywhere! Click here.
6. THE AGGRESSIVE STRENGTH SOLUTION FOR THE ROAD WARRIOR
Tired of terrible hotel gyms and getting out of shape on the road? Tired of doing bodyweight only routines in your hotel room because there are no other options? You need Lifeline's resistance cable products. Not only are they light and portable but they provide enough resistance to humble the strongest athletes around. Click here for more info
7. KETTLEBELL TRAINING INFORMATION PAGE (NEW)
http://www.mikemahler.com/kettlebell_info.html
8. AGGRESSIVE STRENGTH MAGAZINE ARCHIVES
http://www.mikemahler.com/newsletter
9. AGGRESSIVE STRENGTH ARTICLES
http://www.mikemahler.com/articles.html
10. AGGRESSIVE STRENGTH TRAINING JOURNAL
http://www.mikemahler.com/journal.html
11. RECOMMENDED READING LIST
http://www.mikemahler.com/reading.html
Until next time.
Live Life Aggressively!
Feel free to email me with your comments and feedback at mahler25@yahoo.com
Mike Mahler