7 Years of TORQUE
Disclaimer: This post is long. Thank you in advance if you make it to the end! (click a photo to enlarge) Last month we sent… Read More »7 Years of TORQUE
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4 Post Workout Foods You Should Be Eating
Post Workout Foods and Why
1. Protein: Try to incorporate 20-40g of protein 30-60 min post workout. Fast digesting protein (isolate) or a whole food source like chicken, turkey, salmon, shrimp, eggs etc. Some studies have shown that having protein powder post workout is beneficial because it takes away a lot of the digesting process of a whole food. Allowing your tired body to digest quickly can initiate faster recovery.
2. Carbs: Your body has used up almost all of its glycogen storage. Don’t just have protein post workout and forget about the carbs. Aim for a min of 30g of carbs 30-60m post workout. You can also use fast digesting carb powder like vitargo or karbolyn. Or you can use whole food sources like sweet potato, rice, quinoa, oats etc.
Training Log: Dan Petkovsek
This is the second post in my training cycle for USPA Nationals on July 8th.
First off – I know I said I would post each week, but to be honest – the past few weeks have been very busy, and unfortunately, this fell by the wayside – so I apologize.
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I’ve had some questions about percentages and other things on this program for people who are running it on their own.Read More »Training Log: Dan Petkovsek
Mornings Are The Secret
Mornings, The Secret to Managing Your Schedule.
I am a morning person. I am also constantly on the hunt to maximize/manage my time better. So when I came across the book ‘What Successful People Do in the Morning’ I figured it would be the perfect read.
Turns out, it was a GREAT read. Here is a quick synopsis for you:
Mornings are the key to taking ahold of your schedule. If we use them wisely, we can build habits that allow us to live happier/more productive lives.Read More »Mornings Are The Secret
The History Of TORQUE BARBELL
As we just celebrated our 3rd anniversary here at TORQUE, and we enter our 4th year of business – I want to take the time to show people where we came from, how it started, and how we got to where we are. This is not to say that “we’ve made it” or that we’re satisfied. It’s to simply show our history, and the roots of TORQUE BARBELL.
TORQUE currently has 9 employees, and 8 independent trainers (16 personal trainers total) who rent space from us to run their training business. We have 367 members, and run 17 classes each week. Although this articleRead More »The History Of TORQUE BARBELL
You’re Too Technical – And It’s Making You WEAKER
The only exception to this article is if you’re peaking for a competition.
When you’re training daily in the gym, there’s no doubt that some days will be better than others both physically and mentally. It’s important to have a plan going into each workout – but some days you need to say “F*CK THE PLAN”, and throw some weight on the bar.
I see it far too often. People come into the gym, they slept great, ate well, feel good, and the bar is moving fast – yet they decide to “stick to the plan” and leave either pounds, or reps, or BOTH in the gym.
Don’t get me wrong, I value a good training program, and don’t Read More »You’re Too Technical – And It’s Making You WEAKER
TORQUE SUPPLEMENT GUIDE
This is a continuation of my recent Instagram post – https://www.instagram.com/p/BB-IMxAhp2b/?taken-by=danpetkovsekpl which I initially made, then decided to write a full post about supplements.
Let’s talk supplements for a minute.
This is not me telling you what to take – it’s just my honest opinion about supplements
since some people have been asking about creatine, amigos, “advanced blends”(whatever the hell that means), and other supps.
Over the past 5-10 years I’ve tried more samples and new products than I can probably count. Read More »TORQUE SUPPLEMENT GUIDE
Accepting Your Training Responsibility
Yesterday I was training legs at torque, getting in the zone with my Sumo Squats when Dan passed by and complimented my depth and form. Big compliment coming from the king of powerlifting! We got on the subject of people getting low enough on their squats, and how there are few people that do. Which got me thinking, how couldn’t people be getting low on their squats, aren’t you feeling for depth in every rep?
The answer is no. Some people are not feeling for depth, or much of anything at all. There is an absence of one’s own connection to the movement; there is no mind-muscle Read More »Accepting Your Training Responsibility
If It’s Not Sustainable, I Don’t Want it #nothankyou
For years, I obsessed about my body. So many times I looked in the mirror and sucked in my stomach or pinched my love handles and tried to tuck them away to imagine how much better I would look without them.
I dieted.
I took up running. Regularly ran 10k a couple times a week. Entered races.
Tried to prep for a bikini competition.
Bought a ‘10 Week Bikini Body’ program from girls with cool instagrams.
Worked with a personal trainer.
I swear I’ve tried it all and I will probably never stop trying to all. But the one thing I have learnt from ‘trying it all’ is that if it’s not sustainable, I DON’T want it. #nope #notforme #youcanhaveitRead More »If It’s Not Sustainable, I Don’t Want it #nothankyou