Dan's love for sports performance training has enabled him to experience top performance centers across the US. Dan has had the opportunity to train at ParisiSpeedSchool headquarters in Fair Lawn, NJ; home of some of the fastest NFL combine athletes. As well as graduate work at Athletes' Performance in Tempe, AZ; home training center for numerous PGA, NFL and MLB athletes. ... http://www.bowcast.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:17:06 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Meet-the-Coaches-Video.html/Itemid,70/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3NJkRy8JcA dan@sportsmansfitness.com Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:00:00 +0100 http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,VIP-Weekend-Slideshow.html/Itemid,70/ <p>This weekend was amazing...industry leaders, hardcore new school bowhunters, and the FMP crew in full effect. Big props to Aneal for making it happen and if you missed it...don&#39;t let it happen next year! My application is submitted to FMP!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p style="visibility: visible">&nbsp;</p><p style="white-space: nowrap"><img src="http://widget-b2.slide.com/p1/1513209474815056818/ms_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" alt="" /> <img src="http://widget-b2 [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:00:00 +0100 http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Stability-Pictures.html/Itemid,70/ <p>Here are a handful of stability pictures that showcase a strong core and deep activation...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Try the following, Perform for 10-20 seconds statically per move. As always, draw your belly button in deep towards your spine (diaphragmatic breathing).</p><p>My lovely assistant is a CrossFit coach for Spokane Valley CrossFit (Alicia). </p><p>DO WORK SON:</p><p> <img src="http://www.bowcast.com/images/stab.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="236" height="117" /></p><p><img src="http://w [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:00:00 +0100 http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,-Bowhunter-Boot-Camp-.html/Itemid,70/ <p>King&#39;s Hunting Illustrated&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;This month&#39;s King&#39;s&nbsp; Hunting Illustrated is their annual bowhunting issue and I was stoked to conribute a fitness piece.&nbsp; You&#39;ll have to check out the article as it has some content pertinent to serious bowhunters much like the ones that log onto bowcast.com.&nbsp; Check newstands now!</p><p><img src="http://www.bowcast.com/images/Kings.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="251" height="341" /> </p><p><u>&nbsp;Try The Stad [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:00:00 +0100 http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,CrossFit-Games-2008.html/Itemid,70/ 2nd Annual...CrossFit Games 2008 takes place in this July 5th and 6th in Aromas, CA.<br /><br />There are over 3oo competitors in this years competition. Here are the events:<br /><br /> SATURDAY<br />In no particular order:<br /><br /># 1 5 Rounds for time: Men 275lbs Deadlift 5 reps, Burpees 10 reps<br /><br /># 2&nbsp; 3 Rounds for time: 21, 15, 9 reps of: Men 95lbs Thrusters (hips break parallel...deep!), Pull-ups (chest to bar)<br /> <br /> # 3 750meter sand hill sprint for time<br /> <br [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:00:00 +0100 http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Road-Trippin.html/Itemid,70/ <br /><p>Well, I feel like I&#39;ve been living out of a suite case</p><p>the last few weeks as I&#39;ve been in Alaska for a pair </p><p>of weeks, then off to Cedar City, UT for </p><p>videography/editing lessons, and then onto the </p><p>Bitterroots for some bear hunting...I&#39;ve tried to stay </p><p>CrossFitting, Running, and getting my bow drawn </p><p>back in the middle of all this traveling. <img src="http://www.bowcast.com/images/hood_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p><img src="http:// [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:00:00 +0100 http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Friday-Recap.html/Itemid,70/ 7am wake up, 1 cup egg white sub, 1/4 cup cheese, 1 tortilla whole wheat, 16 oz Diet Mt. Dew<br /> <br /> Train CrossFit clients from 9am to 1pm, 10am apple, 10 almonds, 2 oz chicken<br /> <br /> 2pm Wilderness Athlete Bar<br /> 2:30 pm WOD: 30 pull-ups, 30 push-ups, 10 overhead press (95lbs), run 1/2 mile... 4round for time... 35:12 that sucked!<br /> 3pm 1 oz almonds, 1 oz dried fruit<br /> 4-8pmtrain CrossFit clients...2 cups Dannon Lite &amp; Fit Vanilla yogurt, 16oz Monster Lo Carb energy d [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:43:38 +0100 sportscenter push-ups pull-ups http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Thursday-s-Recap.html/Itemid,70/ <p>6:30 am morning bible study 1/2 bagel (whole-wheat w/flaxseed) 2 tbsn peanut butter<br /><br />7:30am drop truck off at the shop...$700 heater hose ...FORD :(<br /><br />Emails, phone calls, etc<br /><br />10am 1 cup egg white substitute, 1/4 cup fat free cheese, 1 whole wheat tortilla, 6 almonds<br /><br />12pm Train CrossFit clients<br /><br />2pm Final walk through on new facility...yes!<br /><br />3pm Apex Protein Cookie<br /><br />4pm 5x5 Backsquat : 225lbs, 235lbs, 245lbs, 255lbs, 260lb [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:21:37 +0100 dan staton bow back squat http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Wednesday-Recap.html/Itemid,70/ <p>8am - breakfast of champs: 3/4 cup egg white scrambled, 1/4 cup fat free cheese, 2 tbsn of peanut butter</p><p>10am - final lease negoations for CrossFit / Fast Trac Facility</p><p>11am - apple, 10 almonds, 3 oz chicken</p><p>Trained clients on CrossFit</p><p>1pm Monster Lo Carb, whole wheat tortilla, 10 almonds, 3 oz chicken</p><p>&nbsp;3pm More CrossFitting clients</p><p>4pm 1 cup Dannon Lite&amp; Fit Yogurt, Apple, 10 Almonds</p><p>7pm Speed Agility workout:</p><p>Shuttles, Shuffles, Sprin [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:09:17 +0100 http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Tuesday-s-Recap.html/Itemid,70/ <p>Another day in paradise...</p><p>6:30am alarm goes off and it&rsquo;s time to rally <br />7:00am hit the gym with my old man&hellip;got to keep my elk hunting buddy in shape<br />&bull; Hybrid Warm-up (calisthenics, core, dynamic stretching)&hellip;22 minutes<br />&bull; WOD (workout of the day) 3 rounds of: 5 reps of the following DB (dumbbell) squats, DB power cleans, DB thrusters, DB squat jumps, burpees...9 minutes wow!<br />8:00am &frac12; oz walnuts, &frac12; cup blue berries, 1sc [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:04:30 +0100 fitness core calisthenics http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Monday-s-Recap-.html/Itemid,70/ <p>Flew back from AK last night, was too tired to unpack until this morning. I&#39;m burried with call backs and emails, due dates, clients, athletes, etc.</p><p>Thought I would do a week&#39;s worth a general fitness journal. I do have a trail running race in two weeks, but I am mainly getting ready for a duathlon that&#39;s about 6 weeks out. I&#39;m cracking down on the food intakeand vamping up the intensity. I will try to post each day&#39;s recap for about a week so you can get an idea [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:52:06 +0100 zone bar dan staton almonds http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Fat-Doesn-t-Make-You-Fat....html/Itemid,70/ The best choices for heart health are the monounsaturated, omega 3 fats and the polyunsaturated fats.&nbsp; Fat Does not make you fat, in fact fat has an essential role in metabolism&hellip; make sure you have &quot;good&quot; fat every time you eat.&nbsp; <br /><br />Fabulous Fats:<br />Monounsaturated Fat Foods<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Avocado<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Oil (canola, olive, peanut, sesame)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Olives (all)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Nuts<br />&bull;&nbsp;&n [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Thu, 22 May 2008 18:51:00 +0100 http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,On-The-Road-Workout.html/Itemid,70/ <p>Ok, so I found some sattelite Internet here in Sitka, AK so I hope this post goes through.&nbsp; A lot of folks are really pushing themselves this spring in hopes to gain an added advantage come fall opener.&nbsp; Keep pushing and don&#39;t let up.&nbsp; We&#39;re up here filming for Sportsman&#39;s News DVD and I got to tell you, Sitka is pristine and the Steelhead are brutes.&nbsp;&nbsp; If youfind yourself on the road, in a hotel, lodge, or tent...here are a few of my favorite maintenance [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Fri, 16 May 2008 01:21:56 +0100 http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Workout-of-the-Day-WOD-.html/Itemid,70/ <p>Here we go gents...try this one, it&#39;s time to step it up:</p><p>SUPERSET BACK &amp; FORTH: 21, 15, and 9 repetitions of...</p>Sumo Deadlift to High Pull (minimum 45lbs / max&nbsp; 95 lbs)...review blog entry on March 25thPull-ups<p>&nbsp;Then Row 5,000 meters...let me know your total time!&nbsp; If you&#39;re wondering why, then is a bowhunter&#39;s workout due to the amount of taxing to the upper and lower back, not mention it challenges your endurance.&nbsp; Good luck!</p><p>&nbsp;<img [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:25:08 +0100 http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Kettlebell-Swings.html/Itemid,70/ To me, the Kettlebell is about power, mobility, flexibility and lung capacity&hellip;if done correctly.&nbsp; At its most elementary level, kettelbell exercises work a lot of muscles and require you to generate power from the core.&nbsp; The kettlebell swing is one of the basic kettlebell exercises that is performed by generating force from your body&rsquo;s core: the hips, legs, low back and trunk.&nbsp; I would encourage anyone to master the kettlebell swing first because it is a movement that [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:42:53 +0100 http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Motivation-Defined....html/Itemid,70/ <p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://www.bowcast.com/images/172/dirty_duo.jpg" alt="" width="162" height="246" /><img src="http://www.bowcast.com/images/172/motivationquote.gif" alt="" width="289" height="216" /> </p><p>Sign up for that run, bike, swim, event, competition, or race...it will foster motivation; trust me! </p><p>A few more... </p><p>&quot;Don&rsquo;t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.&quot; William Faulkner <br /><br /> [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:02:36 +0100 http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Why-Deadliflt-.html/Itemid,70/ <p>I probably get to train a half of dozen athletes everyday in the off-season and I have zero complaints.&nbsp; I love it!&nbsp; Athletes are typically very motivated and show up everyday ready for work and are very hungry to gain insight towards their performance goals.&nbsp; I know some bowhunters feel that they&#39;re far from an athlete, but rest assured bowhuntingrequires many components of athleticism. </p><p>The reason why I feel compelled to convince bowhunters that in a sense they are [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:19:45 +0100 http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Get-this-Lift-into-your-Repertoire!.html/Itemid,70/ <p>Sumo Deadlift to High Pull / SDHP</p><p>I think it&rsquo;s safe to say that most folks want a fitness program that simply produces results.&nbsp; The term &ldquo;results&rdquo; as it pertains to fitness is better defined as a final outcome of a succession of actions articulated qualitatively/quantitatively, being a benefit, gain, loss, success or simply a number.&nbsp; Results may be hard to define, but I&rsquo;d say they&rsquo;re widely excepted as the intended outcome or destination of hard [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:57:08 +0100 results movement faults deadlift http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Next-workout-for-Relative-strength....html/Itemid,70/ <p>This next workout is going to get you...</p><p>&nbsp;Perform: 15dips : 1 pull-up, 14 dips : 2 pull-ups, 13 dips: 3 pull-ups...until you reach 1 dip : 15 pull-ups... (120 dips total, 120 pull-ups total)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Pull-up breakout:&nbsp;Grab the pull-up bar with your hands placed about shoulder width apart and your palms facing away from you. Pull yourself upward until yourchin is over the bar and complete the exercise by slowly moving to the hanging position...basically full range of [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:22:43 +0100 http://www.bowcast.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,-Relative-Strength-.html/Itemid,70/ <p>RELATIVE STRENGTH<br /><br />So size matters, but is bigger necessarily better? More importantly, is bigger always stronger? NO! Strength is not determined by larger bulky muscle bellys, rather it is based upon the efficiency of the neurological pathways. This is a paradigm shift from what you see in bodybuilding magazines and some guys at the local gym. Bowhunters must be concerned with RelativeStrength&hellip;you need to have a purpose for every pound on your body and must be strong fo [...] dan@sportsmansfitness.com Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:15:00 +0100 Relative Strength Burpees