Kern Strength and Fitness

Kern Strength and Fitness Olympic Weightlifting, Powerlifting, and Strength and Conditioning Cutting edge, no nonsense training.

Whether your goal is to get stronger, lose fat, get toned, or run farther, I can get you there.

- Patrick Kern
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach
NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)

Some options available:
- personal training
- strength and conditioning
- Olympic Weightlifting coaching
- long-distance training
- customized workouts
- nutritional guidance

04/01/2017

Things I've learned from each discipline that carries over to athletics:

Weightlifting: Strong is good, but speed kills.
Powerlifting: Keep going, even when grinding.
Strongman: Be ready for whatever challenge comes your way.
Bodybuilding: Neglecting the little things will impact the bigger thing.
Crossfit: Pace yourself, but don't quit.

These may or may not be the best lessons these sports have to offer, but these are what I have learned from each of them so far that have made me a better lifter.

02/09/2017

What do you think is a more effective training program? 2 really hard days a week, or 6 moderately tough days a week?

Over the long run, the 6 moderately tough days will be better. Even though it's never full boar, you get that much more practice in for your skill. A chance to grow stronger on three-fold the amount of volume. Consistency is key.

12/30/2016

Holy smokes it's been a minute! Hello world!!

As we enter into 2017, take a moment to think about what goals you want to accomplish in your training. Whether it's a milestone lift or body composition goal, don't just think about your end goal, but your stages leading to that goal. Want to sn**ch your bodyweight? Cool, how far are you away from that? What do you need to do better? Let's make 2017 a great year from the get go!

07/16/2016

Full range of motion???

What's really the deal here? Should everyone go full range of motion?

For optimal health and injury prevention, you are much less likely to be injured if you practice the function of going full range of motion that you can control. For example, touching your chest all the way down in a bench press, squatting ATG, Deadlifting from the floor instead of rack pulls, etc. But when does limited range of motion becomes useful?

It's a old bodybuilders tactic to not fully lock out during sets, say for example, squatting. They'll go to about 85-90% of their end range of motion towards the finish, then immediately return to the bottom of their squat to repeat the set. This is used to create tension on the muscles in a constant phase. Great for hypertrophy work. Note, however, that many of them still get as much range of motion as they can in the eccentric part of the lift, so as to not rob themselves of results. Sorry guys, but quarter squats still don't do jack for building your legs.

Get that end range of motion and watch your muscles grow!

06/18/2016

Her first time pulling 200 lb, and she weighs 112 lb. Proud of you, .miles!!

06/02/2016

Today's shenanigans include an OTM scheme, including a single front squat at 405 lb (184 kg) for 5 minutes straight. Shown here is the 5th one of said front squats. OTMS are great when you are crunched on time but you still need to get the work in. Also did a few sn**ches OTM working up to 102 kg. Not getting crazy with the Olympic lifts right now with my shoulder bugging and my wedding coming up. ? ?

06/01/2016

Today's shenanigans include volume work on this little duplex of Push Press to Jerk. Here is the 2nd set of 137 kg (300 lb).

Getting some maintenance reps in today with my better half this afternoon. **ch
05/26/2016

Getting some maintenance reps in today with my better half this afternoon.
**ch

05/19/2016

PR on the Tempo Back Squat with 465 lb (212 kg) for 4 seconds down/2 seconds in the hole/explosive up. Using a slightly wider grip has helped me stay upright and not round my upper back *as* much.

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