Deficit split squats are one of my favorite lower body exercises. They strengthen the glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, and the muscles in the foot and lower leg. In terms of the glutes, these…
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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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5 Top Glute Bridge Exercises For Building Strong Glutes!
If you want to build strong glutes, here are 5 glute bridge exercises you need to try! These exercises require minimal equipment, so they can be performed anywhere. And if you missed…
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Strong Quads With Reverse Nordic Curls. How To Regress And Progress The Exercise
Reverse Nordic Curls strengthen the quadriceps, improve knee mobility, and lumbo-pelvic stability. They require minimal equipment so they can be done anywhere, any time. Below I am sharing 9 different variations you…
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Your Extended Leg Cramps Or Hits The Floor During Pistol Squats? Try These 3 Exercises
When many people perform pistol squats, one obstacle they encounter is they struggle to keep their extended leg from striking the floor or from cramping when they reach the bottom position 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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Build A Solid Foundation: 4 Exercises For Stronger Lower Legs And Feet
As the foot forms the foundation on which your body moves, it makes sense you should devote some time to ensuring both your lower legs and feet are up to the task.…
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Struggling To Get Your First Pistol Squat? Try This!
Do you struggle to keep your extended leg up/foot from striking the floor during pistol squats? Or do your quadriceps cramp? This could mean you need to strengthen your hip flexors! In…
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Are You Making This Common Plank Mistake?
When countless people perform plank variations (or really, many exercises that are done in a prone position), they mindlessly hang out on their shoulders. This might not make your shoulders overly happy,…
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Awesome Exercise For Improving Hip Mobility And Strength
This awesome exercise strengthens the glutes, and improves hip mobility (internal and external rotation). Coaching Tips: Sit on the floor. Your head, torso, and hips should be in a stacked position. Bring…
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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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Wall Mountain Climbers: Advanced Core Exercise
Here is a tough core exercise I saw another coach share a while back. This exercise is also great for shoulder and scapular stability, strengthening the hip flexors, and full body coordination.…
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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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Step-Ups: Form Fix
Step-ups are an awesome and very beneficial exercise when performed correctly. Unfortunately, most people make key errors that render the exercise much less effective. I have a solution! Potential Solutions: When you…
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Banded Taps For Glutes: Good Form Vs Bad Form
Band resisted multidirectional taps is an awesome exercise for the glutes. This is an exercise that most people do incorrectly. If you are performing the exercise correctly it will not feel too…
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5 Innovative Exercises For Stronger Quadriceps
This week I’m sharing 5 innovative exercises for strengthening the quadriceps. #1) Landmine Step-Ups + Band Resistance This exercise strengthens the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings, the muscles in the lower leg and…
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Lunge Form: Train Track Vs Tightrope Analogy
When many people perform lunges (I’ll use the reverse lunge as a example), they make the mistake of lunging back and placing the foot of their back/supporting leg so it is directly…
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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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Innovative Exercise For The Glutes, Grip, And Shoulders
This bang for your buck exercise strengthens the glutes, the muscles in the foot and lower leg, improves shoulder and scapular stability, grip strength, and lumbo-pelvic stability. As you can tell,…
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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.…