Do you want to practice pull-ups but don’t have access to a bar? Or do you already do pull-ups and want an additional exercise to add to your arsenal? If so, look…
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Lateral Straight Leg Hip Flexor Lifts
This exercise is SO difficult. It strengthens the hip flexors, and improves hip mobility. I got this idea on Instagram from @jan_functionalbodyunit . This was my first time trying this so my…
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An Innovative Body Saw That Also Strengthens The Hip Flexors??
Body saws are an amazing serratus strengthener, and also improve lumbo-pelvic stability, and shoulder and scapular controlled mobility. This advanced body saw variation also strengthens the hip flexors. Not only am I…
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Light Up Your Hamstrings With Half Kneeling Hamstring Lifts/Pulses
This exercise, which is SO much tougher than it looks, absolutely lights up the hamstrings, and improves hamstring/knee mobility. This exercise also improves balance (but you can modify by lightly holding onto…
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Bear Crawl Wall Climbs: Core Strengthener + Better Shoulder Stability
This unique bear crawl variation improves lumbo-pelvic stability, and shoulder/scapular stability. I’ve posted the plank variation before, but the bear crawl feels even more challenging! Coaching Tips: Get into a bear…
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Deceptively Tough Exercise For The Core, Lower Legs, And Feet
This innovative and very deceptively difficult exercise improves lumbo-pelvic stability (VERY anti-rotational in nature), strengthens the muscles in the foot and lower leg, and to some extent, the posterior chain muscles. …
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Awesome Primer For Deadlifts You Can Do
This exercise improves lumbo-pelvic stability, and is a great primer for hip hinging exercises. The weight placement really challenges the core muscles, and reinforces the 360 degree brace. Coaching Tips: …
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5 Great Exercises For Stronger Adductors
Many people overlook strengthening the adductors. This can be a huge mistake. This week I am sharing 5 exercises that strengthen the adductors. #1) Towel Adductor Slides This exercise, which strengthens the…
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Hollow Body For Stronger Core And Lats
This exercise improves lumbo-pelvic stability, and shoulder and scapular controlled mobility. While the band resistance isn’t too significant, this exercise strengthens the lats, particularly if you are really mindful of contracting them…
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Form Check: Bird Dogs
Bird dogs, which are one of Stu McGill’s ‘’big three’’ exercises, are extremely beneficial. This exercise helps improve lumbo-pelvic stability, and shoulder and scapular stability.Unfortunately, this is an exercise you see being…
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5 Innovative Exercises For Improving Your Push-Ups
To celebrate the one year anniversary of when I released The Ultimate Push-Up Program (it’s actually a little over a year), here are 5 innovative exercises for improving your push-ups. These exercises can…
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5 Awesome Exercises For Stronger Hip Flexors
Are your hip flexors ‘’tight?’’ Or do they feel this way as they actually need to get stronger? I have ‘’tight’’ in quotations because there are different reasons why your hip…
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Build A Stronger Grip With These 5 Innovative Exercises!
Do you want to build a stronger grip? Here are 5 innovative exercises that will help improve your grip. Improving your grip will have a huge positive carryover to your training in many…
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5 “Ab” Roll-Out Variations You Might Not Have Tried
This week I’m sharing 5 ab rollout variations you might not have tried. Ab roll-out variations are great for improving lumbo-pelvic stability. If you are unfamiliar with this term, think core. #1)…
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5 Of My “Ultimate” Exercises For A More Durable Core
Here are 5 of my go-to exercises for a more durable core. All of these exercises require very little equipment, so they are great for both home and gym workouts! #1) Band Resisted…
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Maximize Your Workouts : 5 Effective “Filler” Exercises
When I train, rather than remaining totally idle between sets I often incorporate ‘’filler’’ exercises. These exercises allow me to maximize my workouts, and to focus on areas I might otherwise ignore.…
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5 Planks That Aren’t Easy Or Boring
Despite what you might think, planks don’t have to be easy or boring. Once you have mastered the fundamentals there are countless possibilities. Here are 5 planks that are not easy…
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5 Innovative Exercises For Durable Shoulders
This week I’m sharing 5 innovative exercises for durable shoulders. All of these exercises require minimal equipment. #1) Feet Elevated Band Resisted Leg Extensions From Bear Crawl While this exercise is…
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5 “Ultimate” Innovative Exercises For Better Pull-Ups
This week I’m sharing 5 innovative exercises that will help improve your pull-ups. #1) Band Resisted Prone Bodyweight Pulls This exercise strengthens the “pull-up” muscles, and improves shoulder and scapular controlled mobility.…
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5 Advanced Core Exercises You Might Not Have Tried
This week I am sharing 5 advanced core exercises you might not have tried before. #1) Isometric Pull-Up + Band Resisted Psoas Marches (from more advanced diagonal body position) This awesome exercise…



















