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Make sure you update BioForce HRV to be compatible with the new finger sensor. More details on the blog:

http://my.bioforcehrv.com/blog/2016/08/04/new-bioforce-hrv-finger-sensor/

A little something for you all to read in between your many rounds of turkey, naps, and football....why not learn something too?

WHY YOU SUCK AT STRONGMAN! - A Blast from the Cannon

http://www.rxmuscle.com/strength-articles/11866-why-you-suck-at-strongman-a-blast-from-the-cannon.html

WHY YOU SUCK AT STRONGMAN! – A Blast from the Cannon WHY YOU SUCK AT STRONGMAN! – A Blast from the Cannon

It's up and running. I'm the NAS 2x National Champion, AMA!

I'll be checking it throughout the day, but have scheduled to be on specifically from 5 - 7 pm (PST) to answer any I haven't gotten to yet. If questions are still going up, I have no problem staying on longer.

Please share!

http://www.reddit.com/r/Strongman/comments/2mst6e/im_patrick_the_cannon_castelli_2x_175_national/

I'm Patrick "the Cannon" Castelli, 2x 175 National Strongman Champion, AMA • /r/Strongman www.facebook.com/thecannoncastelli Twitter: IG: I am the NAS reigning national champion in the lightweight...

So the Cannon is finally getting introduced to reddit. Couldn't think of a better way then by doing an AMA in the strongman forum. Check it out, it's going down tomorrow! I should also have some exciting announcements I'll be publicizing there first!

http://www.reddit.com/r/Strongman/comments/2m4zuf/ama_wednesday_the_19th_2x_175lb_nas_national/

AMA Wednesday the 19th: 2x 175lb NAS National Champ Patrick Castelli • /r/Strongman Topping Starting Strongman's [Unofficial Power Rankings](http://startingstrongman.com/rankings/), Pat took his 2nd National title this year at NAS...

Patrick "The Cannon" Castelli full power meet video. Not the meet he wanted, but ended it with a BANG! A huge 606.3 lbs deadlift in the 165.2 lb weight class! 3.57x bodyweight!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvembXzDPts

Patrick The Cannon Castelli 606 lbs deadlift at 165 bodyweight - USPA Full Meet Full meet video of the USPA meet at RAB Fitness on Nov 14. I had a terrible meet but ended it with a 3.67x bodyweight deadlift of 606.3 lbs (275 kg) in the 1...

Patrick Castelli's contest write up coming off the defense of his national title. Video included at the end of the article. 2x National Champion!

http://my.bioforcehrv.com/blog/articles/patrick-castelli-defends-his-national-title

BioForce HRV | If you asked me a year ago if I thought I was capable of becoming the nations best lightweight (175 lbs weight class strongman), I would have said, "Sure, some day. I just want to place top 10 to qualify for an invite to lift at the Arnold Classic." To say my victory last year at the North American…

New updates on troubleshooting BioForce HRV Bluetooth connectivity issues. This should resolve anything brought on with the new app updates and iOS updates.

http://my.bioforcehrv.com/blog/articles/troubleshooting-bluetooth-connection

BioForce HRV | We are still receiving emails regarding Bluetooth systems that "aren't working". Here is the simplest progression to get your BT strap working. Let's start with the most basic of issues.

With the upcoming release of iOS 8 for Apple devices, a new version of the BioForce HRV app will be out within the next day or two. The app itself is ready, we are just waiting for Apple to approve it. Once that happens, make sure to update your app if you are going to use iOS 8

Improve Your Bench Press Strength
Do you really know how to improve your bench press strength and performance in record time?

- See more at: http://www.8weeksout.com/2013/11/19/improve-bench-press-strength/ .bxLuoN5q.dpuf

Improve Your Bench Press Strength Do you really know how to improve your bench press strength and performance in record time? In this video, we'll demonstrate proper bench pressing technique to improve sport performance, and cover how to incorporate it into a simple but effective training program that will deliver results. Improve y…

Our very own, Caros "the Future" Fodor racks up another win in One FC with a submission victory via rear naked choke in the second round! Congrats Caros!

Nice little article about BioForce HRV from Olympian Eva Twardokens

http://mag.activewearusa.com/quantifiable-self/

Your Quantifiable Self Use quantifiable data about yourself, such as cumulative stress level, quality of sleep and how much vitamin D you are getting, to change your daily diet and activities in order to improve your health.

Tip: How to Use HRV to Manage Recovery & Regeneration - Part 1

http://my.bioforcehrv.com/blog/articles/tip-how-use-hrv-manage-recovery-regeneration-part-1

BioForce HRV | Wrong! Although this may sound like a good idea at first, it's not exactly the best course of action. It makes sense to address this issue first before we go in to discussing the methods and strategies.

5 Ways to Improve Your Conditioning

Getting in great shape might not be easy, but there’s more to conditioning than simply training as hard as you can. After all, if it was simply a matter of nothing more than hard work, professional fighters would never gas out. The following three tips will help you supercharge your conditioning and get the most out of your training this winter by training smarter, not just harder.

- See more at: http://www.8weeksout.com/2013/01/19/improve-your-conditioning/ .w7b1nUIm.dpuf

5 Ways to Improve Your Conditioning Getting in great shape might not be easy, but there’s more to conditioning than simply training as hard as you can. After all, if it was simply a matter of nothing more than hard work, professional fighters would never gas out. The following three tips will help you supercharge your conditioning and…

Some big weights get thrown around whenever Pro Strongman and Powerlifter Grant Higa "Monsta" comes in to our facility to get a training session with our own Patrick "The Cannon" Castelli...

Ever wonder what a heavyweight pro strongman looks like on a Jacob's Ladder?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYy_IDkYWIk&list=UUOWt_HzjR5EQ74VRkg1nLWQ

HIGA MONSTER workout at EndZone Athletics 9/8/14 Met up with Patrick Castelli at his gym to get a Squat workout.

Regardless of whether you’re a professional fighter, an up and coming amateur, or just train recreationally for fun, you no doubt want to get as much out of your hard work as possible. After all, nobody wants to go into the gym day in and day out and yet not see any real improvements from all their effort. Sadly, this is exactly what happens all too often and most athletes and trainees have experienced times in their training where progress has grinded to a halt and a plateau has been reached.

- See more at: http://www.8weeksout.com/2012/09/11/how-to-use-a-heart-rate-monitor/ .zoM8YIC2.dpuf

How to Use a Heart Rate Monitor Regardless of whether you’re a professional fighter, an up and coming amateur, or just train recreationally for fun, you no doubt want to get as much out of your hard work as possible. After all, nobody wants to go into the gym day in and day out and yet not see any real improvements from all their…

Picking a program and sticking to it is great. But knowing how to make adjustments is the key to building champions. Get an intro into how we do this with BioForce HRV here!

http://my.bioforcehrv.com/blog/2014/09/04/making-adjustments-your-training-week-using-hrv/

BioForce HRV | One thing I've seen posted a lot lately on other blogs, articles, and YouTube, is people not sticking to programs enough. Lots of quotes sounding something like, "wanna see results, stop program-hoping, and just pick one and stick to it"....or something along those lines.

Trouble with Bluetooth connections? Have no fear, team BioForce has you covered...

http://my.bioforcehrv.com/blog/2014/09/02/troubleshooting-bluetooth-connection/

BioForce HRV | Make sure your phone/device is running the most up to date software With the recent iOS/BioForce HRV app update, some users are having issues if they are not running the latest iOS software, which currently is 7.1.2.

If you’ve ever wondered how some guys in MMA can drop a ton of weight before a fight in a short period of time, Dr. John Berardi’s new online book “Bigger Smaller Bigger” profiles exactly how it can be done. The best part…it’s completely free! I have to say I greatly respect the amount of free information that’s put out by John and the entire Precision Nutrition team. I know how much work goes into projects like these and they are setting a new standard for the fitness industry. Make sure to take a look at the book, it’s a very interesting read.

- See more at: http://www.8weeksout.com/2012/10/18/bigger-smaller-bigger-with-john-berardi/ .NeBVYUPv.dpuf

Bigger Smaller Bigger with John Berardi If you've ever wondered how some guys in MMA can drop a ton of weight before a fight in a short period of time, Dr. John Berardi's new online book

Having some issues with your BioForce HRV system? Have you read the book, or looked in the Quick-Start user guide on my.bioforcehrv.com? Did you know about the SOLUTIONS page on the site? Check it out for some helpful tips, solutions, troubleshooting, and great info on how to get the most out of your system.

http://help.bioforcehrv.com/support/solutions

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Howie gets some one on one time with Matt Hume and picks his brain on the specifics of how UFC Champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson was able to win his title defense against Moraga with the latest submission finish in UFC history!

- See more at: http://www.8weeksout.com/2013/12/12/matt-hume/ .K5XFiK3q.dpuf

Special Guest Matt Hume Howie gets some one on one time with Matt Hume and picks his brain on the specifics of how UFC Champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson was able to win his last title defense with the latest submission finish in UFC history! Howie gets some one on one time with Matt “the Wizard” Hume and picks his…

Understanding the anaerobic power reserve is one of the real keys to getting to the heart of conditioning and performance. In this episode of 8WeeksOut U, I’ll explain exactly what the Anaerobic Power Reserve is and why this simple concept is so important to understand when it comes to conditioning.

- See more at: http://www.8weeksout.com/2013/03/15/anaerobic-power-reserve/ .CIy5vwEA.dpuf

The Anaerobic Power Reserve Understanding the anaerobic power reserve is one of the real keys to getting to the heart of conditioning and performance. In this episode of 8WeeksOut U, I'll explain exactly what the Anaerobic Power Reserve is and why this simple concept is so important to understand when it comes to conditioning.…

When it comes to conditioning, one of the most important principles to understand is when to use different training methods and exercises throughout the training year. This is where the concept of general and specific conditioning comes into play and getting this right can be the difference between winning and losing.

- See more at: http://www.8weeksout.com/2013/03/22/general-vs-specific-conditioning/ .qwnbQMOy.dpuf

General vs. Specific Conditioning When it comes to conditioning, one of the most important principles to understand is when to use different training methods and exercises throughout the training year. This is where the concept of general and specific conditioning comes into play and getting this right can be the difference between…

Get to know Mike Nackoul, trust us, he's pretty awesome. Old story but still a well written one by Mike's brother, Dave Nackoul.

Weightlifting at the Arnold Classic My brother and I were sitting in our room at the Hampton Inn across the street from the Arnold Fitness Expo when he got the email. MIT wished him the best of luck at the 2012 Olympic Trials/National Weightlifting Championships but, unfortunately, they decided his time spent in the Olympic developmen…

In this episode, Dr. Gerry Ramogida show you how he evaluates the foot and discusses the important concept of how micromovements lead to macromovements and big differences in performance. Dr. Ramogida is one of the top therapists out there and just returned from working in the UK with world renowned track coach Dan Pfaff. Watch the video to find out why so many athletes count on him when performance really matters.

- See more at: http://www.8weeksout.com/2013/04/06/joint-mechanics-the-foot/ .D3rV8NjE.dpuf

Joint Mechanics: The Foot In this episode, Dr. Gerry Ramogida show you how he evaluates the foot and discusses the important concept of how micromovements lead to macromovements and big differences in performance. Dr. Ramogida is one of the top therapists out there and just returned from working in the UK with world renowned…

n this week’s episode of 8WeeksOut TV, Dr. Gerry Ramogida continues his series on the biomechanics of performance with a discussion on the how to evaluate and train the knee. Given how frequently knees get injured, across a wide variety of sports, this is an especially important topic and one every athlete and coach should pay particular attention to.

- See more at: http://www.8weeksout.com/2013/04/10/joint-mechanics-the-knee/ .R5alooZ5.dpuf

Joint Mechanics: The Knee In this week's episode of 8WeeksOut TV, Dr. Gerry Ramogida continues his series on the biomechanics of performance with a discussion on the how to evaluate and train the knee. Given how frequently knees get injured, across a wide variety of sports, this is an especially important topic and one every…

Some honest truth from BioForce HRV athlete and National Champion, Patrick Castelli.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8q_jXB4b6I&feature=youtu.be&a

Champions don't make injuries become excuses... Champions don't make injuries become excuses, they make changes, adjustments, variations, and opportunities. Work with what you've got. Good luck, this horse...

Recap of the weekend's action, we'd like to give a huge shout out and congratulations to our good friend Tim Boetsch for his TKO win over Brad Tavares on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 47.

Recap of the weekend's action, we'd like to give a huge shout out and congratulations to our good friend Tim Boetsch - UFC for his TKO win over Brad Tavares on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 47.

Stepping on a scale to make weight has been a part of combat sports almost as long as they’ve been around. In 2000, the United Rules of Mixed Martial Arts were put into effect and the modern era of nine weight classes was born. Since then, every competitive fighter has had to make the choice of which weight class to fight in.

- See more at: http://www.8weeksout.com/2012/06/28/how-to-lose-weight-the-right-way/ .CEuvkx7H.dpuf

How to Lose Weight the Right Way Stepping on a scale to make weight has been a part of combat sports almost as long as they’ve been around. In 2000, the United Rules of Mixed Martial Arts were put into effect and the modern era of nine weight classes was born. Since then, every competitive fighter has had to make the choice of whic…

The Apollon Axle Clean and Press is one of the more common strongman lifts and yet although similar in nature to the Olympic weightlifting style clean and jerk, the predominant technique is very different. Although simplistic in idea, this lift is very technical, and there’s a lot that needs to be done very precisely in order for it to be done efficiently. This 2 inch thick, non-rotating bar can be much more than just a handful! Thankfully, the boys at BioForce HRV, Zack McCarley and Patrick Castelli are here to help.

- See more at: http://www.8weeksout.com/2014/08/12/axle-clean-and-press/ .3DDR6gWp.dpuf

Axle Clean and Press The Apollon Axle Clean and Press is one of the more common strongman lifts and yet although similar in nature to the Olympic weightlifting style clean and jerk, the predominant technique is very different. Although simplistic in idea, this lift is very technical, and there's a lot that needs to be d…

Get caught up with BioForce HRV athlete ASC Pro Strongman Zack McCarley and his video commentary of his last performance!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcJQm_m9iu0&feature=youtu.be&a