Author: Milo Bryant
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MILO BRYANT: Bench press isn’t best for game
Thanks for the questions, folks. Keep them coming. Question: Milo – what is it with you? You’ve written about how you do not like the bench press. I’ve read it at least three times. What’s wrong with it? If it’s so bad, why does every gym I’ve ever been to have one? Why does the…
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MILO BRYANT: Women, watch what you read
OK, women, it’s just me and you again – a little one-on-one time, if you will. Let me tell you something I’ve been meaning to tell you for a while. I love the way you attack fitness. Really, I do. You see a problem, and you want it gone yesterday. That’s gusto! Love that stuff.…
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MILO BRYANT: Gym is for workouts, not clowning
Some of the things folks are doing in gyms these days completely baffle me. You know who I’m talking about because you’ve seen him: He’s the guy who tries to turn the gym into a circus sideshow. The Balancing Bozo This is the guy who grabs a couple of dumbbells (appropriately named) and tries to…
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MILO BRYANT: Press to build muscles to use
Thanks for the questions folks – keep them coming. Let’s get right to a few. Question: Milo, I heard you’re not a fan of athletes doing bench press. I play football and my coach talks all the time about increasing the bench press max. What’s wrong with the bench press?Mike, Texas Answer: First off, I…
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MILO BRYANT: You can’t improve perfect beverage
Hey folks, water here again. Milo will be back next week. I told you last week how much you need me. Some of you heard me, and we’re off to a great renewal of an amazing relationship. Now, I don’t want to put a damper on things, but I have some impostors out there –…
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MILO BRYANT: Control fast-food calories
We often wonder about the nutritional content of the foods we eat at restaurants, especially fast-food places. Quite often our first thoughts are correct, too. The fast-food joints aren’t the most healthful places for us to invest our dietary dollars. The foods are usually either high in bad fats or full of calories that have…
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MILO BRYANT: Activity can sub for drugs
Twenty-five push-ups. They’re the answer to everything. Folks who know me well probably get tired of hearing me say it. But hey, there’s some truth to it. Mad at the hubby, wife or kids? Twenty-five push-ups will take care of that anger and get you thinking straight. Stressed about a big project or upcoming test?…
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MILO BRYANT: Don’t let guilt get in the way
Surely you’ve heard the adage “Hard work pays off.” I genuinely believe that’s true. However, I like the second part of that phrase, the part that always seems to get left off: Hard work pays off; smart work pays off more. Therein lies the answer to our fitness discipline. How strict are we supposed to…
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Try boxing exercises for variety
Many of us don’t like boxing. There’s a brutality to the sport that just doesn’t appeal to many people. However, there’s one thing that’s undeniable about the sport: To do it well, one must be in great shape. We’ve all seen boxers. Remember the nonheavyweights. Remember their physiques.Phenomenal. A vast majority of male and female…
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Ground force is key to stride
Folks, the Q&A queue is overflowing, so let’s move right to it.Question: Mr. Bryant, during your Olympic write-ups, you talked about the Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.In the write-up you talked about his stride frequency and his stride length. I have a son who wants to get faster.How do I help him get a stride frequency…