February 15, 2019
5 tips on how to help prepare for obstacle race such as the Tough Mudder, Spartan Race and more. Imagine going on a 3 mile run at your go-to cardio spot and then adding some major obstacles like pools of mud, 6-foot walls, 20+ bar monkey bars, and to top it all off 50-pound sandbags….
Read MoreAugust 23, 2018
A Complete Routine Within 13½ Square Feet Of Space “The few basic and necessary exercises, taught, supervised, coached, and practiced like the basic plays of an effective and mastered offense or defense, can all be done with a power rack.” By Dr. Ken Leistner As a former high school coach who depended upon the basics…
Read MoreJuly 13, 2018
By Dr. Ken Leistner “Go Ape” as a rallying cry in one’s weight room, with no offense intended towards University of Tennessee football fans, is certainly no worse than the Vols “HTB – Hide The Ball” trash can call to arms that brought ridicule to their underachieving 2017 season. If every athlete and especially those…
Read MoreJune 15, 2018
By Dr. Ken Leistner If there is one question that becomes obvious after reading Bodybuilding Or “Just Building Muscle”, Part One, it could be “Are there exercises that are not ‘football exercises’ that should be avoided in the weight room?” To those of us who have been around for a very long period of time…
Read MoreMay 15, 2018
By Dr. Ken Leistner Any reader of the Legend Fitness site is obviously interested in strength training. The opportunity to gather useful and applicable training information or perusal of the great equipment offerings give more than enough reasons to “tune in” when e mail notifications are sent. Thus almost by definition, any of our readers…
Read MoreApril 13, 2018
By Dr. Ken Leistner Through many decades of involvement with strength training and plain “just lifting weights” I have maintained an outlook that can be described as basic, uncluttered, and direct. In part, this reflects my personality, both positive and negative. I am very much the same fourteen year old that my football and track…
Read MoreMarch 16, 2018
Dr. Ken Leistner is simply known to many as “Dr. Ken.” Not only is he a chiropractor (that’s where the “doctor” thing comes into play), but he is also a renowned expert in strength training, athleticism, gym ownership, and all-around awesomeness. We’re lucky enough to call him a friend. He’s written some excellent articles for us,…
Read MoreAugust 31, 2016
The SelectEDGE line from Legend Fitness is expanding once again with the addition of the Cable Crossover Plus, a sleek multi-user machine perfect for busy fitness centers or training facilities. The SelectEDGE Cable Crossover Plus hits all the high notes of the SelectEDGE line—partially hidden cables, available in a multitude of colors with two-tone upholstery…
Read More