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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Two Humbling Dead Bugs You Should Be Doing!
Dead bugs are one of my top exercises for improving lumbo-pelvic stability (think core). Here are two of my favorite variations. Make sure you are proficient at regular dead bugs BEFORE you…
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Stronger Grip With This Awesome Superset!
Here is a superset you can do that will help improve your grip (among other things). These exercises require minimal equipment. Exercise 1a) Tall Kneeling Single Arm Bottoms-Up Overhead Kettlebell Presses This…
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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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Blast Your Quads With This Challenging Superset
Here is a superset you can do that will absolutely light up your quadriceps. As these exercises require minimal equipment, they can be done both at home or the gym. Exercise 1a)…
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Upgrade Your Bird Dogs With These Two Advanced Variations
Bird dogs are one of the most fundamental exercises out there. However, I bet most coaches would say bird dogs are an exercise that most people perform VERY incorrectly. This includes people…
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4 Top Exercises For Strengthening The Lower Legs And Feet
Here are 4 top exercises for strengthening the lower legs and feet. This will help with all of your strength training, running, other sports, and even daily activities! #1) Tibialis Anterior Kettlebell…
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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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5 Advanced Pistol Squat Variation You Need To Try!
Once you have mastered the fundamentals, the possibilities are endless! If you are still learning pistol squats, check out these two articles: Troubleshooting 5 Key Reasons Why You Are Struggling With Pistol…
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Troubleshooting 5 Key Reasons Why You Are Struggling With Pistol Squats
Here are five common issues people experience when they are learning pistol squats. Unfortunately, as many people are not following a fundamentally sound program, and are not getting helpful coaching tips, they…
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Stop Chicken-Winging Your Muscle-Ups!
With muscle-ups, do you find yourself struggling with the transition and you ‘’chicken-wing’’ your elbows in order to make it over the bar? This is a very common breakdown in form. In…
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5 Advanced Core Exercises You Can Do From Home
Here are 5 deceptively challenging core exercises you can do from the comfort and convenience of your home. All of these exercises require minimal equipment. I am certain these exercises will humble…
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5 Exercises For A More Durable Rotator Cuff
Here are 5 exercises for a more durable rotator cuff. Some of these exercises are fairly innovative. Many also require next to no equipment. Enjoy! #1) Overhead Barbell Hold + Single Hanging…
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Squat Challenge For Strong Feet And Calves, And Better Mobility
Here is an awesome (and very difficult) exercise for strengthening the lower legs and feet, and improving ankle and knee mobility. I’m performing calf raises while remaining in the bottom position of…
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A Plank For Shoulder Stability And The Posterior Core?
This deceptively challenging plank variation improves shoulder and scapular stability, and strengthens the posterior core muscles. Coaching Tips: Place each elbow on a bench or other stable surface, and point your forearms…
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Awesome Exercise For Pistol Squats, Ankle Mobility, And Core
This exercise strengthens the muscles in the foot and lower leg, glutes, quadriceps, and hamstrings, and improves lumbo-pelvic stability. If being in a pistol squat doesn’t feel comfortable, you can do these…
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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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Sloppy Renegade Row Form? Try Out This Trick!
If you are performing Renegade Rows correctly, your weight should remain equally distributed on both feet and your body should not move at all. VERY few people perform Renegade Rows correctly…
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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.…