I’m going to tell you a story, about me and my headaches. .. And how I got RID OF THEM. I started waking up with awful headaches out of nowhere. Big, head-throbbing ones. Though medication helped, there was always a low-level amount of pain I dealt with throughout the day any time I woke with one. I couldn’t figure out what was causing them and it was frustrating. One day I read a book by Aubrey Marcus called “Own Your Day, Own Your Life” and he spoke about how adding a bit of Pink Himalayan salt & lemon to room temperature water salt can help with headaches (amongst other things), and VOILA! NO morning headaches. I thought, how could I be missing something so simple? In my search to perform and feel the best I could, I think I glazed over the idea of hydration and what it actually meant. I knew we needed “8 glasses...Read more

I think one of the best ways I’ve connected with my clients is my humor for all the dumb things I’ve done in fitness over the years.  They can’t possibly tell me something they’ve done that I haven’t done already. I can’t say I’m proud of my shenanigans, but I don’t regret most of them as they’ve helped me relate better as a coach. Let me tell you a story about early in my lifting days that bruised more than my ego… I was warming up on barbell squats, getting ready to workout. I squatted the bar for 10 reps. Racked it, then loaded a 45lbs plate. I unracked it, took it out, and totally failed the first rep. It was an awkward slow fail, as if my body was still trying to figure out what was happening. I sort of melted down into the floor, like ice cream on...Read more

The people that are good are good cause they wanted it. That’s the way it works. You have to go after that shit. Swede Burns We are excited to have 2016 Powerlifting Coach of the Year, Swede Burns, for this hands-on powerlifting seminar and workshop! Swede is the creator of the 5th Set Methodology used for Powerlifting & training, Elite FTS columnist and owner of Keyhole Barbell in Apollo, Pennsylvania. 5th Set is one the most engaging, complete and thoughtfully designed programming E-books I have ever seen. This guys the real deal and so is his program. Dave Tate- CEO Elite FTS With over 20 years of competitive experience, Swede has touched the lives of thousands of athletes all over the country. His impactful seminars are sought after for the knowledge, patience and care he takes with each person. As Elite FTS has said, “Swede is perhaps best known for...Read more

Click to Register For The Meet Click For Sponsorship Information General Information This is a Drug-Tested meet. Testing information including the banned list can be found under the “Drug Testing-Banned Substance List” in the USPA Rulebook. This registration is only for the meet. You will still need to be a member of the USPA. Memberships will not be sold at the meet. Purchase your annual membership at USPA Membership  LOCATION, DATE & TIME WHEN: Saturday, May 8th, 2021. 9:00am-5:00pm (estimate end time) WHERE: BCI Sports Performance & Fitness Business Center, 9582 Madison Blvd Suite 16 & 17, Madison, AL 35758. SCHEDULE WEIGH-INS: Friday May 7th 9am-10:30am & 5pm-6:30pm at BCI Sports Performance & Fitness RULES BRIEFING: Saturday, 8:00 am LIFTING BEGINS: Saturday, 9:00 am **Flight Roster will be posted on the day of the meet. There will be no Saturday weigh-ins. There are no refunds if you can not attend the Friday weigh-in. Please do not sign up for this meet if you...Read more

We are excited to put out the first annual “Nightmare Before Christmas” Member Throwdown! You’ve been training all year to see where your strength has improved over the last couple of months! Your training is leading to this awesome moment!! Event Details When:   Saturday, December 19th 2020Where:  Core Strength & PerformanceTime:  Within the specified timeframe. The schedule & roster sign-up will be put out by end of November. We will finish by 12:30pmPrizes:  Each member who participates will receive a custom “Nightmare Before Christmas” medal. Special awards will be announced before the event!! What Events: We will be testing all the events on the chalkboard. Squat: 3-rep max Bench: 3-rep max Deadlift: 3-rep max Pull-ups: as many as you can do 1-min Calorie burn: YUP THIS IS ON THERE! Sled Push: max amount for 10 yds (one length of turf)Read more