Author Archives: maxshank

Man Skills: You are a man. Maybe not much of one yet, but a man. A man needs to have skills: Deadlift If you want to be considered a man, you must pull at least 2x your bodyweight in the … Continue reading →

Isometric Chest Supported Rows: We live in a posture that revolves around sitting down, usually in front of a screen. We also live in a fitness world, where the bench press, pushups, and chest work in general take the majority … Continue reading →

At a very young age I wanted to play soccer professionally. I played recreational soccer (non-competitive level) until I hit 12 years old when I was offered a spot on a national level competitive local soccer team. It was not … Continue reading →

A few things I have come to know to be true in my many, many years on this earth. 1) Don’t skimp on dental hygiene: Get a water flosser–they are awesome. 2) People who say they don’t have enough time, usually … Continue reading →

I can’t tell you how many people walk into my gym with neck and/or shoulder pain. Okay I can, it’s a lot—probably half. There are a couple of factors that cause this: -Forward head posture -Poor Breathing -Lack of disassociation between … Continue reading →

Pat came off of military duty and spent just over a month at Ambition Athletics. This is his success story. He’s going to be competing in the Tough Mudder World Championships this year. Good luck, Pat!

This past weekend, the men from Ambition Athletics competed in the Scotish Highland Games. I competed alongside Ambition Athletics Athlete Mike Grande in the lightweight division, while coaches Mike Baltren and Brian Crilly competed in the heavyweight division (0ver 200lbs). In short. The … Continue reading →