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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5 Deadlifts That Don’t Start From The Floor
Countless people have been led to believe that their deadlift doesn’t “count” unless the starting position is from the floor. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Unfortunately, people of all backgrounds,…
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5 Important Muscles You Are NOT Training! Part 2
When a lot of people train they focus purely on the larger muscle groups, or the muscles they can see in the mirror. Can you relate to this? Only training the larger…
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5 “Strength” Exercises For Better Mobility – Part 2
Here are 5 exercises that will help improve your mobility. You’ll notice that most of these exercises involve a strength component. Not all mobility training you do has to involve “traditional” mobility…
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Get A Stronger Posterior Chain With These 5 Deadlift Variations
Deadlifts strengthen the posterior chain muscles. Here are 5 different deadlifting variations. I am including multiple variations that do not involve starting from the floor. Countless people have been led to believe…
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5 Exercises For Durable And Resilient Hamstrings
Here are 5 of my go-to exercises for durable and resilient hamstrings. If you are a runner, other athlete, or anybody really, these exercises will be very beneficial. These are also great…
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5 Of My Top Exercises For A Strong Lower Body
Here are 5 of my go-to exercises for strengthening the lower body. As all of these exercises require a fairly minimal amount of equipment, they can be done at home or the…
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Get Stronger Legs With These 5 Landmine Exercises
Landmine training is an extremely underrated method of training. Landmine training will help you get stronger, build muscle (if this is a goal), and improve your athleticism/movement. Landmine training is very user…
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Learn Single Leg Deadlifts With This Exercise
This exercise is fantastic if doing single leg deadlifts is a goal of yours. Even if you have no desire to do single leg deadlifts, this exercise is a great posterior chain…
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5 Effective And Deceptively Challenging Resistance Band Exercises
Here are 5 effective and deceptively challenging resistance band exercises you can add to your arsenal. While these exercises are great options for home workouts, they can also be done at…
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An Awesome Trap Bar Exercise I Bet You’ve Never Tried.
Here is an awesome trap bar exercise I’m guessing you haven’t tried. While this exercise does strengthen the hamstrings and glutes, I mostly consider this an exercise for the posterior core muscles.…
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Light Up Your Posterior Chain And Core With This Exercise!
This deceptively challenging exercise strengthens the posterior chain muscles, and the muscles in the foot and lower leg. This exercise also improves lumbo-pelvic stability. This exercise happens to be a favourite of…
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No Nordic Curl/Glute Hamstring Raise Option? Here Is A Smart Use Of A Bosu
Nordic curls and glute hamstring raises are two of my go-to exercises for strengthening and building more robust posterior chain muscles. While many gyms do not have a Nordic curl or…
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5 Exercises Runners Need To Try.
To be very clear, if you want to get better at running, you NEED to run. However, while running offers many benefits, running is not a suitable substitute for strength training.…
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5 VERY Humbling Exercises That Use A Foam Roller
This week I am sharing 5 VERY humbling exercises that use little more than a foam roller (several also use a band). While these exercises require minimal equipment, they are challenging and…
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Hip Hinging: Form Fix
Hip hinging is a movement you are required to do every day. Many people struggle to perform this movement correctly. The video on the left highlights several mistakes you often…
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Stronger Glutes With These 5 Deceptively Tough Exercises
Here are 5 effective and deceptively challenging exercises that will help you strengthen your glutes. #1) Single Leg Isometric Glute Bridge + Single Leg Slides This exercise strengthens the glutes and hamstrings,…
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Are Nordic Curls Too Difficult? Try These!
Nordic curls improve the eccentric strength in the hamstrings. This exercise can be extremely beneficial for athletes, and the general population. However, some people might not be ready to perform the exercise.…
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5 Challenging “Filler” Exercises You Need To Try!
My time is valuable, so I like to maximize every minute I spend training. A lot of the time, instead of remaining totally idle between sets I will incorporate “filler” exercises. As…
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Get Strong To Run: Runners, Check Out These 10 Exercises!
To be very clear, if you want to get better at running, you NEED to run. However… While running definitely offers many benefits, running is not a suitable substitute for strength…