This week I shared 5 exercises that develop eccentric strength in the hamstrings. While many of these exercises also develop concentric strength, all of these exercises are especially beneficial as they really…
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Excelling At Single Leg Deadlifts: What You Need To Know
Single leg deadlifts are one of my favorite lower body exercises. This unilateral hip hinging exercise strengthens the posterior chain muscles, and improves balance. Unfortunately, very few people execute this movement correctly…
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11 Variations Of Fundamental Movements You Can Do Using A NT Loop
It is no secret that most solid training programs incorporate all of the fundamental movements. These movements include squatting, hinging, lunging, horizontal and vertical pulling, and horizontal and vertical pushing. You can…
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5 Cable Machine Exercises You Likely Haven’t Tried Before
The cable machine is an extremely versatile piece of equipment, and allows you to target the full body. The great news is that if you don’t have access to a cable machine,…
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5 Single Leg Exercises You Might Not Have Tried Before
While squats, deadlifts, and hip thrusts seem to be getting most of the hype, single leg exercises are extremely beneficial, and should be an integral part of your training program. This week…
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Squatting Vs Hinging: What You Need To Know
Many people do not know the difference between squatting and hinging. These fundamental movements aren’t just performed in the gym. They are key movements in daily living. Here is a photo that…
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5 Intelligent Strategies For Achieving “Muscle Confusion”
Countless people make the mistake of constantly switching up their training program or jumping from new exercise to new exercise because they “crave variety” or “get bored easily.” In my 15+ years…
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5 Hinging Variations That Don’t Involve Starting From The Ground
Let me cut to the chase right away. There is no written rule that you must deadlift from the ground. An abundance of people have been led to believe that their deadlift…
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5 Brutally Challenging Resistance Band Exercises You Can Do
Many people assume that you need a lot of equipment to train in a way that is effective, challenging, and entertaining. In a lot of instances, this is anything but true. Let’s…
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Unstable Surface Training And The Lower Body?
When it comes to training the lower body I am generally not an advocate of programming exercises that involve standing on an unstable surface, thus the question mark in the title. As…
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50 Of My Random Thoughts About Training
This was originally a Facebook post, but because I think the information is extremely relevant and helpful, and because the feedback has been so positive, I decided to turn the post into…
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How I Program My Own Training
For quite some time, I’ve had many people ask me how I program my own training. While I know exactly what I want to accomplish, and how I want my body and…
