When it comes to training for pull-ups and muscle-ups, including accessory exercises is very beneficial. These exercises can help prepare your body for the rigours of pull-ups and muscle-ups, and they address…
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10 Advanced Types Of Push-Ups You Can Learn
When it comes to push-ups (and really, anything you do), once you’ve owned the fundamentals and have mastered the basics, the sky is the limit! If you are still learning push-ups, these…
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Struggling With Pull-Ups? STOP Relying On Banded Pull-Ups! 😲😲
Have you been relying on band assisted pull-ups, and the second you attempt to do unassisted pull-ups they seem impossible? I know this is something COUNTLESS people can relate to! To be…
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5 Exercises For STRONGER Hip Flexors AND Core Muscles!
I’ll come right out and say it. Most people, including beginner to advanced gym goers, runners, and athletes do not give their hip flexors the strengthening attention this important muscle group needs and…
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Build A Strong Back With These 5 Exercises
Here are 5 of my favorite back strengthening exercises. I am including both horizontal and vertical pulling options. #1) Single Arm Rows From Bear Crawl This exercise strengthens the mid and upper…
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Want Happy Hips? Do These 5 Top Hip Strengthening Exercises!
Many people of all fitness levels and abilities, ages, and backgrounds, struggle with hips that feel like the tin man in the Wizard Of Oz! It doesn’t have to be this way!…
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Can’t Do Pistol Squats? Here Are 5 Top Pistol Squat Alternatives!
Pistol squats are an AWESOME exercise! They require a combination of lower body unilateral strength, mobility, stability, and balance. But guess what? Not everybody is able to get their first pistol squat safely…
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7 Of My Favorite Foot And Lower Leg Strengthening Exercises
Here are 7 of my favorite foot and lower leg strengthening exercises. All of these exercises vary in difficulty. Some are basic, and others are more advanced. Having strong feet and lower legs…
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Maximize Your Workouts With These 5 “Active Rest” Exercises
Do you want to achieve better training results and in less time? I’ll let you in on a huge programming secret! A lot of the time, instead of remaining totally idle between…
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5 Single Leg Exercises For A Stronger Lower Body
Ask yourself this question. Do you spend most of your lower body training time doing bilateral lower body exercises? With bilateral exercises, both legs are being used evenly, and at the same…
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Dislike Crunches? Do These 5 Core Exercises Instead!
Here are 5 effective core exercises for improving lumbo-pelvic stability (think core if you are unfamiliar with this term). You do not need to do crunches or sit-ups if you do not…
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The WORST Pull-Up Advice That Exists! Do This Instead!
When it comes to pull-ups what I’m about to share with you is a big pet peeve of mine, and is unfortunately something I hear a lot! This source of misinformation is…
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Excel At Pull-Ups With These 5 Core Exercises
As I talk about ALL the time, pull-ups are a moving plank, or hollow body depending on what body position you choose to adopt. If you cannot generate and maintain enough tension…
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Get Your First Push-Up! 5 Push-Up Exercises For Beginners
Countless people have the goal of being able to do full push-ups from the floor, but have NO idea where to begin. Furthermore, there is so much unhelpful information out there that…
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5 Awesome Side Plank Exercises You Likely Haven’t Tried Before
I’ll cut right to the chase. Here are 5 awesome side plank exercises you likely haven’t tried before. These can be done at home and the gym. As you can see, all…
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Build DURABLE Shoulders With These 5 Exercises
Here are 5 awesome exercises for building more durable and resilient shoulders. I am including several exercises that strengthen the serratus anterior muscle. The serratus anterior is overlooked by MANY, and is…
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Do Better Muscle-Ups With These 5 Core Exercises
When it comes to muscle-ups, like with pull-ups, if you cannot generate and maintain enough tension and stability around your torso, spine, and hips you will be more prone to pulling needless…
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Fix A Top Pull-Up Mistake You Are Probably Making!
Are you struggling to do your first pull-up ever, or build up your number of reps? This common pull-up mistake might be holding you back from achieving your pull-up goals!! Form makes…
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Runners, Get Strong To Run! Do These 5 Exercises!
To be very clear, if you want to get better at running, you NEED to run. However… While running is very beneficial, running is not a suitable substitute for strength training.…
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Get Your First Push-Up! 5 Game-Changing Core Exercises!
As I talk about all the time, push-ups are a moving plank. In order to get your first push-up, and learn more advanced types of push-ups, you need to be able to…