Roll-outs strengthen the muscles of the anterior core, train the body to resist the extension of the spine, and develop lumbo-pelvic stability. Roll-outs teach you how to generate tension, something that is…
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23 More Random Thoughts On Training, Coaching, And Nutrition
It has been a while since I’ve done one of these. As always, I am NOT speaking in black and white terms… 1. When it comes to ideal form, so much boils…
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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 Challenging And Innovative Ways To Use A Foam Roller
Foam rollers have received a bad rap, and in many instances, this is well warranted. While rolling can serve a purpose, many people waste endless time and energy aimlessly foam rolling before…
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5 Dead Bug Variations You Might Not Have Tried Before
Dead bugs strengthen the muscles of the anterior core, train the body to resist the extension of the spine, and develop lumbo-pelvic stability. Dead bugs teach you how to generate tension, something…
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6 Innovative & Challenging Bear Crawl Variations You Likely Haven’t Seen Before
This week I’m doing a feature on exercises you can do in a bear crawl position. I’m guessing you likely haven’t seen or tried most of these before. While some of the exercises…
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A Smart Way Of Achieving “Muscle Confusion”
Many people think they need to constantly switch up their workouts and/or exercises to ‘’shock their body.’’ As I’ve stated on countless occasions, one of many basic ways you can achieve variety…
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Form Check: Renegade Rows
Renegade Rows: Good Form ✅ vs Poor Form Renegade rows require a significant amount of lumbo-pelvic stability, and shoulder and scapular controlled mobility (on the rowing side) and stability (on the planted…
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8 Badass Bird Dogs You Likely Haven’t Seen Or Tried Before
This week, I shared 8 badass bird dog variations you likely haven’t seen or tried before. Guess what…none of them are easy. That being said, if you are performing regular bird dogs…
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5 Of My Top Bottoms-Up Kettlebell Exercises
This week I shared five of my favorite bottoms-up kettlebell variations. Bottoms-up kettlebell exercises are great for developing shoulder and scapular controlled mobility (and stability if both remain in a fixed position), and…
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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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What Good Coaches Do
No, we strength coaches do not work out with our clients, nor are we expensive ”rep counters.” The good coaches are invaluable teachers who: 1) Show our clients how to perform exercises…
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5 Landmine Exercises You Might Not Have Tried Before
I absolutely love programming landmine variations into my own training, and into the training programs of many people I work with. Some of the benefits of landmine exercise include: #1) Landmine exercises…
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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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The Power Of Pull-Ups
I might be biased, but I think pull-ups are pretty amazing. In my eyes, pull-ups are one of the most badass, empowering, and beneficial exercises you can do. No matter what I am…
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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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24 Of My Random Thoughts About Fitness, Nutrition, And Lifestyle
Here are 24 of my random thoughts about fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle. As always, I am not speaking in black and white terms. 1. While there are an abundance of excellent exercises,…
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All Goals Matter
Some people have the goal of gaining weight, and this is a very legitimate goal. If you know somebody who is trying to gain weight, show them your support. Or at the…
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20 More Random Thoughts On Fitness And Life
Here are 20 more random thoughts of mine about fitness and life. As always, I am NOT speaking in black and white… 1. If your goals are not authentically yours, in most…