Skip to contentIf you’re in the market for a new training sandbag and you’re not sure which one would be best for your unique needs, goals, and budget, this review will help narrow down your options, and hopefully, help you choose just the right one.If there’s one thing I’ve learned from the last few years of reviewing the sandbags pictured above, it’s that you don’t necessarily get what you pay for. So, it pays to be informed.Hi, I’m John Sifferman. While I am not a sandbag training guru and probably never will be, I’ve been a fitness professional for the last fourteen years and have been...…Skip to contentIf you’re in the market for a new training sandbag and you’re not sure which one would be best for your unique needs, goals, and budget, this review will help narrow down your options, and hopefully, help you choose just the right one.If there’s one thing I’ve learned from the last few years of reviewing the sandbags pictured above, it’s that you don’t necessarily get what you pay for. So, it pays to be informed.Hi, I’m John Sifferman. While I am not a sandbag training guru and probably never will be, I’ve been a fitness professional for the last fourteen years and have been...WW…

Skip to content Note: I wrote this review for people who have thought about getting some self defense training, but don’t have a lot of time or money to invest in it, and are considering the MovNat Combatives course as a “best-bang-for-your-buck” option.The question I want to answer with this MovNat Combatives review is: will this 2-day self-defense course actually help you prepare for violence? And is it the right course for you?The short version of my review: I think this is a superb introductory course for preparing you mentally and physically for the realities of violence, and I...…Skip to content Note: I wrote this review for people who have thought about getting some self defense training, but don’t have a lot of time or money to invest in it, and are considering the MovNat Combatives course as a “best-bang-for-your-buck” option.The question I want to answer with this MovNat Combatives review is: will this 2-day self-defense course actually help you prepare for violence? And is it the right course for you?The short version of my review: I think this is a superb introductory course for preparing you mentally and physically for the realities of violence, and I...WW…

Skip to content“Those of you who are still wearing your shirts, take them off…and your shorts and shoes, too.”It had been nearly five hours of continuous movement through the woods – climbing and jumping from trees, balancing at heights where a fall could seriously injure you, running sprints on gnarly trails (some of us barefoot), carrying huge logs, sneaking through the woods, climbing ropes up a cliff, crawling uphill…backwards. And doing non-stop Get Ups when we were “resting.”At this point, everyone was filthy. Most were weary. Some in the group were a little banged up. A few folks had...…Skip to content“Those of you who are still wearing your shirts, take them off…and your shorts and shoes, too.”It had been nearly five hours of continuous movement through the woods – climbing and jumping from trees, balancing at heights where a fall could seriously injure you, running sprints on gnarly trails (some of us barefoot), carrying huge logs, sneaking through the woods, climbing ropes up a cliff, crawling uphill…backwards. And doing non-stop Get Ups when we were “resting.”At this point, everyone was filthy. Most were weary. Some in the group were a little banged up. A few folks had...WW…

Skip to contentIf you’re an older gentleman, and you want to get healthy, fit, and strong so that you can enjoy a higher quality of life, please sign up for my NEW Fitness Newsletter. I’ll send you my very best workout programs, how-to articles, and videos on home fitness, unconventional training, body transformation, injury prevention, and more.If you’re ready to commit to improving yourself TODAY, enter your email into the form below to get started.Note: We respect email privacy.And if you’re not sure if this is for you, please read on. I want to help as many people as possible, but I...…Skip to contentIf you’re an older gentleman, and you want to get healthy, fit, and strong so that you can enjoy a higher quality of life, please sign up for my NEW Fitness Newsletter. I’ll send you my very best workout programs, how-to articles, and videos on home fitness, unconventional training, body transformation, injury prevention, and more.If you’re ready to commit to improving yourself TODAY, enter your email into the form below to get started.Note: We respect email privacy.And if you’re not sure if this is for you, please read on. I want to help as many people as possible, but I...WW…

Skip to contentNote: this post is sponsored by the Perfect Pushup Elite.Whenever someone has asked me “how many push ups should I be able to do?”, I’ve always asked them if they need to perform a certain amount for their job or otherwise (e.g. for military service or something similar). And if they don’t have a specific criteria that they have to meet by a certain date, I ask them, “well, then how many pushups do you want to be able to do?”You see, there isn’t a black and white answer on how many push ups is right for XYZ person. It just depends on your goals and your conditioning level,...…Skip to contentNote: this post is sponsored by the Perfect Pushup Elite.Whenever someone has asked me “how many push ups should I be able to do?”, I’ve always asked them if they need to perform a certain amount for their job or otherwise (e.g. for military service or something similar). And if they don’t have a specific criteria that they have to meet by a certain date, I ask them, “well, then how many pushups do you want to be able to do?”You see, there isn’t a black and white answer on how many push ups is right for XYZ person. It just depends on your goals and your conditioning level,...WW…