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The 3 Most Important Things I Need to Design a Program

Anthony J. Yeung — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:40:13 +0000

Your Goal This is the most important thing. I can’t design an effective program for a client if I don’t know what they want. Fat loss? Hypertrophy? Strength gains? Do they want to fit into their bathing suit in time for summer? If so, they’ll have a different program than someone getting ready for a Tough Mudder. (Or, for one client, US Army Ranger School.) You’ll need a routine to address your specific needs — this will dictate the rep [...]

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Quote of the Day

Anthony J. Yeung — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:19:48 +0000

“Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.” ― Brené Brown

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“You Better Get Used to This”

Anthony J. Yeung — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:43:14 +0000

“You better get used to this,” I thought, “if you really want to be here.” A few feet in front of me, NFL stars like Clay Matthews, Taylor Mays, and C.J. Spiller sprinted, leapt, and blasted through their morning drills. I stood there – head up, chest tall, and shoulders pulled back – hoping to look like I belonged. Inside, however, I felt like a kid, starstruck, admiring the dudes I watch on Sundays. I was uncomfortable as hell. And [...]

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Do You Have Knee Pain? Here’s Two Important Things to Consider

Anthony J. Yeung — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:23:59 +0000

The past few days, my knees have been a little cranky. But you won’t see me take aspirin, wear a knee brace, or take a “few days off from the gym.” Why? Simple: It won’t fix the problem. To get rid of an issue like knee pain, you can’t just take a passive approach. Sometimes, you have to go head-to-head with the pain to correct the issue — it’s the difference between a band-aid and a cure. It’s easy to [...]

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Does “The 4-Hour Body” Really Work?

Anthony J. Yeung — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:04:11 +0000

4 hours a month to achieve your desired body — that’s what Tim Ferriss claims in his international best-seller, The 4-Hour Body. As a fitness coach, people often ask me about that book: “Is it possible? “Is it just a bunch of bull?” “Can you really only spend four hours a month and achieve an awesome body?” Why not? Now, I must say, I didn’t read his book. (I loved the 4-Hour Work Week, though.) But when you think about [...]

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Kill Breakfast

Anthony J. Yeung — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:56:36 +0000

I don’t eat breakfast, I workout on a “empty” stomach, and my first meal starts around 2pm — would you believe I’m trying to gain muscle? Growing up, I rarely ate breakfast, much to the dismay of… well, everyone. You see, it’s generally accepted that eating a balanced breakfast is a staple of a healthy diet and, more importantly, crucial in nailing standardized tests. As I grew older and wiser, a big, tasty breakfast became a key in my diet [...]

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Experiences as an Asian-American Strength Coach

Anthony J. Yeung — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:55:46 +0000

I am not your “stereotypical” Asian-American: I don’t play video games, I don’t watch anime, I sucked in Math class, and I like NASCAR. I’m also a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. I don’t know if there are any statistics on it, but it seems like there’s a disproportionally low number of Asian-American strength coaches in the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. (Some of which has been documented in sports overall.) That is in no way a commentary on hiring [...]

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Passion Is My Tutor

Anthony J. Yeung — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:08:48 +0000

I didn’t major in exercise sciences. I didn’t play collegiate sports. I didn’t intern at any high school, collegiate, or professional strength and conditioning program. And I don’t have a Masters. Yet everywhere I look in my quest to become a strength coach, I find all of these requirements — actually, to even intern or volunteer at some strength and conditioning programs, they often want someone with experience. A CSCS just isn’t good enough, it seems. Now, don’t get me [...]

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Should You Do The 5×5 Program?

Anthony J. Yeung — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 02:07:18 +0000

My Driver License says I’m 5’5” and 110 pounds. I can’t begin to tell you how inaccurate that is. (I’m actually 5’6”, thankyouverymuch.) Yes, in my Senior year of high school, I was “skin and bones” skinny. Actually, I was skinny my entire life. In college, I messed around with weights – lots of bicep curls and chest presses – and put on some weight and muscle; by the time I graduated and left for South Korea, I weighted about [...]

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Got Strength?

Anthony J. Yeung — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:20:05 +0000

Strength is good. Really. I’ve met many adolescents with dreams of collegiate and higher-level athletics who spend hours at the gym doing speed ladders, box jumps, and three different kinds of bicep curls (sometimes with their trainers), but they’re still skinny and weak. Examples: [list type="3"] 16-year-old who wants to play volleyball in college. He was doing seated cable rows with 40lb when I asked him how much he squats and deadlifts. “I don’t,” he replied. Division-I collegiate baseball player [...]

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