Training Articles

Beating The Bogeyman

By Paul McIlroy

‘The Beast’ is a great name to market a hardcore strength tool with! It fires up some, it intimidates others, but either way, it wins everyone’s instant respect. It transforms an ordinary object into an icon, a mythical monster and in some cases…an insurmountable obstacle.

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The Law of Accommodation: The Secret Key to Continuous Gains in Isometrics and all Resistance Training - Part II

by Paul "Coach" Wade

The problem of accommodation has been recognized as long as men have trained with weights. It has been given different names over time. The old-time strongmen called the phenomenon staleness. The term “stale” continued well into the seventies, but in the eighties was ultimately eclipsed by another term, “plateau”.

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The Law of Accommodation The Secret Key to Continuous Gains in Isometrics and all Resistance Training Part 1

by Paul Wade

If there’s one law that’s completely universal—and yet, woefully underestimated by strength athletes and coaches alike—it’s the Law of Accommodation.

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New Year—New Isometrics

by Paul "Coach" Wade

What’s that, pardner? You’re already performing Isochain/Isomax isos, and you understand the huge benefits they confer? Well, I’ve got ya covered. Here are five special tactics to shake up your training.​

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The 4 Secrets To Making Your New Year's Resolutions Actually Stick

by Dan John

I want you to make a New Year’s Resolution: no more resolutions for the New Year.

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5 Common Mistakes Made with The Kettlebell Swing

by William Sturgeon, RKC Team Leader, RKC-II

Learning how to do the kettlebell swing correctly can be a complicated new skill to learn, especially if you’re new to kettlebell training. Often times there are a few common mistakes that I’ve seen happen when learning the swing. These mistakes can hinder your ability to properly execute the proper training effect and could potentially lead to an injury.

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Can Isometrics Cure High Blood Pressure?

By Paul “Coach” Wade

If you’ve been in the training world for a while, you’ve probably heard the dusty myth: isometrics is bad for your blood pressure. Well, it’s just that—a myth.

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Why Are Isometrics Such A Surprisingly Powerful Way to Train The Abs?

By Paul “Coach” Wade

Paul "Coach" Wade explains how isometrics are a surprisingly powerful way to train the abs, and how the new IsoMax from Dragon Door can take your isometrics to the next level.

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Lance Monteau, MD and The Great 100,000 Kettlebell Swing Challenge

Lance Monteau set himself a magnificent challenge: to perform 100,000 kettlebell swings within a one year period. Lance has just completed that goal. Dragon Door e-interviewed him about his whole experience with this admirable achievement.

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The Power of The Ordinary — And The Magic of The Isochain

By Marty Sweeney

Marty Sweeney has used himself as an experiment for the last two years by using the IsoChain almost exclusively. Read about his results and helpful insights for success with the IsoChain and Isometric strength training.

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