Thursday, July 10, 2008

The Deadlift – The KING of all Lifts

The deadlift is a weight training exercise where one lifts a heavy object off the ground from a stabilized bent-over position. The deadlift works all of the major muscles of the body. Training this movement using a mix of high rep and low-rep training is a tremendous way to add strength to your back, shoulders, legs, forearms and biceps. Furthermore, the deadlift is the most effective exercise for building core strength. The deadlift is a very functional lift. We often squat down to pickobjects up: groceries, a laundry basket, furniture, or a child. It’s a lift you WILL use in the real world.


Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Why do they want to drug our children? (A Late Night RANT)

I watched 2 very interesting stories on the news tonight. The first story, they want to put KID’s on cholesterol drugs as young as 8 and want to start testing as young as 2. The other story , the HPV vaccine that they are giving young girls, the side effects are starting to be reported. You know the side effects, the ones they say really fast at the end of the commercial, they ARE really real.

We are quick to run to a drug to help correct our “problems,” but let’s look at the CAUSE of the problem. 8 year olds with high cholesterol, so high in fact that they need drugsto control it? BABIES tested from 2 years of age and will be, most likely, medicated for the rest of their lives? Or are drug companies expanding their product life-cycle? Do you know what will really help combat the obesity problem (which will solve our juvenile diabetes "problem", heart disease "problem", etc.)? Giving our children healthy food, healthy lifestyles, healthy attitudes and healthy doses of physical activity.

What are we doing to our young women? We are voluntarily giving them a dose of a virus that: 1. They may already have. 2. They may not have and we are afraid they might get (so we GIVE it to them anyway). We are aware of the immediate side effects, but what about down the road?

We preach and beg our children to avoid the illegal street drugs. But what about the drugs or Doctor's prescribe? Are perscription drugs just as dangerous as illegal, if not more? Whose side are the Doc's really on?

Choose the people you trust wisely. Question your health professionals. Make sure they are looking out for what’s best for YOU and your family.

Send YOUR questions to Rahsaan@NLPF.NET.

Friday, June 27, 2008

What is CrossFit?

CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units, champion martial artists, and hundreds of other elite and professional athletes worldwide. CrossFit is a program built on constantly varied if not randomized, functional movements executed at high intensity.

What is “Strength & Conditioning?” Simply put, it is FITNESS. Our model of fitness identifies and improves the 10 general fitness skills:

1. Cardiovascular/respiratory endurance
2. Stamina
3. Strength
4. Flexibility
5. Power
6. Speed
7. Co-ordination
8. Agility
9. Balance
10. Accuracy

Developing theses skills will help you boost your metabolism, increase your lean muscle mass, accelerate your fat loss, and burn belly fat….

CrossFit is empirically driven and clinically tested. It has been shown to be successful in the stadium, on rocks and mountains, in the ring, on the streets, on the battlefields and in the gym.

CrossFit works where it counts…… in the real world.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Congrats to Brandon Cherry


Over the weekeend Brandon won his first MMA competition against a more experienced athlete. It was a very even match and an exciting fight. The fight was action packed with impressive stand up and ground games displayed by both athletes, but in the 3rd round, Brandon was in flow and finshed the fight by rear-naked choke.




Brandon has trained with me for several years and has always been a hard worker dedicated to becoming a better athlete. I am very proud of him and look forward to bigger and better things.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

There is still time to get that BEACH BODY…



Introducing Fit 2 Fight

Fit 2 Fight is cutting edge group fitness training, combining the benefits of boxing (both the cardio-vascular conditioning of the movement and the anaerobic impact of heavy bag and pad training) with bodyweight, jumprope, kettlebell and interval training.

Based on years of experience preparing athletes to be in peak condition when entering the ring; each 60 minute session will be a Fun, Hi-Intensity Hardcore Training Session guaranteed to shoot your strength, power and endurance through the roof!!!

When: Mondays and Wednesdays 6 – 7pm starting June 4th, 2008
Where:Baynesville Boxing And Fitness
8630 Loch Raven Blvd
Towson MD 21286

How Much: $200/month


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Space is VERY LIMITED!!!

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Saturday, May 10, 2008

The Will to Win

It's not the will to win that matters...everyone has that. It's the will to
prepare to win that matters.—Paul "Bear" Bryant



Leroy Preparing to WIN
Sign Up NOW for the ULTIMATE Summer Strength & Conditioning Program.
The Off-Season Strength & Conditioning Program is a complete system that brings together the most important elements that are crucial to an athletes success:
  • Flexibility/Mobility
  • Weight Training
  • Metabolic Conditioning
  • Nutrition

Call me today at (410) 580-0504 and ask for me, Rahsaan, or if you have any questions you can e-mail me at Rahsaan@NLPF.NET.

Monday, April 21, 2008

Congrats To Artis and Leroy ....


.... for participating in the 2008 Nike Combine at M&T Bank Stadium.

See the video here