“Brachiation” basically means to hang like a monkey. Brachiation is one of THE BEST ways to develop healthy shoulders in children. It’s not dangerous–it’s actually productive and healthy! We need to put bars back into our schools and parks instead of removing them under the disguise of “safety” because this mistake is helping to create…… More
One of the great ways to develop both shoulder mobility and shoulder strength on a pull up bar is to…just hang. Once you develop your foundational grip strength needed for safety, you can explore some progressions such as “active” hangs with rocking motions or hand and change of direction switches. A step-by-step overview is given…… More
No this is not a post on medieval torture devices! It’s an important message about going beyond the mere pull up with your pull up bar. Think of the actual pull up bar as a tool for hanging other tools like suspension trainers. We use suspension trainers to modify “off the ground” training–usually making it easier (regressions)…… More
The key to doing a great military pull up without putting your shoulders at risk is to engage your “lat muscles” with the “Scapular Pull Up” technique. Here’s a nice tutorial of how to accomplish good lat muscle activation–which will greatly increase the efficiency and SAFETY of your full military pull ups and other bar…… More
This video is a nice overview of why we want people to use to the pull up bar and how to safely engage with a bar system. There is a lot more to bar work than just a military pull up, but here’s an idea of how to initiate some bar work if you do…… More
Resorting to canned energy is not the best way to make it through your day. However, when the rigors of life have you feeling tattered and torn, sometimes they are clutch. Instead of falling prey to mass marketing, know the facts before you reach into a cooler and make a selection. The Lean Berets recommend…… More
Lean Berets Founder Ron Jones and Special Ops Director Kevin Rail were both recently part of a commercial video project for the FootLog Therapy Tool company based in Salt Lake City, UT. Lean Berets core staff Ron Jones, Kevin Rail, and Candas Jones all use and recommend the FootLog for fitness and corporate training. It’s…… More
Lean Berets Special Ops Director Kevin Rail recently took unhealthy protein drinks to task–via our Firing Squad! As with all our Firing Squad videos, we do not only destroy unhealthy products, but more importantly, we provide HEALTHY alternatives so we can all move forward improving our well-being. *Kevin recommends “Fit Pro“ Protein shakes or equivalent.…… More
As the man in charge of Special Ops for The Lean Berets, it is with great pleasure I present to you our inaugural short film entitled Safe or Dangerous. Before watching, I advise you to take RJ’s advice when he tells you to “Hide the doughnuts” before every radio show. You’ll know what I mean…… More
Yogurt is good for you right? Not so fast. Only some types get the Lean Beret Seal of Approval. Find out what to look for on your next stroll to the dairy cooler.