Life requires more than gym strength, it requires functional strength – the kind that helps you do your day to day things. In my life, those day to day things include, handling animals, unloading feed, 3-string bales of alfalfa, toting feed tubs, just to name a few.

It also require agility and balance. If a horse spooks and I have to get out of the way, I can without pulling something or tripping all over myself.

And, from time to time, I may have to rope a calf so I take a lot of consideration as to my joints. Shoulders, knees, etc.

This is where I came up with the full body approach to training. I don’t do body “parts” or sections, like arm day, leg day, back, chest, core, etc. – I do my whole body, every workout.

I believe that this has been a key factor in my strength + conditioning keeping up with my life.