With the start of the global pandemic, a large majority of the workforce has found themselves working from home indefinitely. As a result, people have been less likely to move around throughout the day and engage in social interactions which has taken a spin on their normal routine. Many desk workers find themselves working longer hours than usual as a result of the flexibility that working from home brings. For …
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Focus On Your Groin Strength For Bigger Compound Lifts
The adductor muscles, aka your groin muscles, are a key component to improve performance in a lot of areas. While the quadricep muscles, the hamstrings, and glutes are what a lot of people focus on for performance gains, we shouldn’t be quick to overlook the groin and all the positive benefits that they can provide for athletes and the fitness enthusiast. I’d argue that when it comes to improving your compound lifts …
Prime The Body To Perform Better
Whether it’s playing a sport, going for a jog, or training in the gym, we all want to perform at our best. Leaving performance gains on the table is something that most people who enjoy training do not want to do. However, implementing proper strategies to get the body moving and feeling better prior to your activity has become a hot topic to discuss as many are looking at figuring out ways to gain a competitive edge …
An Intelligent Approach to Core Training
Training the core (midsection) muscles isn’t as complicated as most make it out to be. Let’s start by first saying that your spinal column was designed to bend, rotate, flex, extend and move, in general. Some seem to have a train of thought that disallows spinal flexion or fear mongers when an athlete extends their spine. None of these movement patterns of the spinal column are dangerous or harmful for long-term …
Fix Your Front Squat!
The front squat is a great variation for clients who want to change things up in their training routine. The front squat is particularly important for those who perform olympic weightlifting, as it is a prerequisite that we use to ensure clients can get into correct positions. However, the front squat can be challenging for those who have had previous upper body injuries, or just have limitations from a mobility …
A Step-By-Step Push-Up Progression List
The push-up is a classic exercise and a staple in nearly all training programs. It’s easily one of the most popular upper body exercises of all time due to its simplicity and effectiveness. The problem is that most people tend to bypass many of the necessary steps in the process of building a pristine push-up from start to finish. There are several ingredients that go into push-up mastery, so it’s important to …
Building Single-Leg Strength from the Ground Up: Part 2
Single-leg strength is a highly-coveted physical quality when it comes to advancing your health, fitness, and performance. It’s important to build durability in single-leg exercises so that your lower body can be strong enough to withstand the demands of playing sports, going for a run, and lifting weights. We are going to break down single-leg strength with respect to the deadlift (hip hinge) pattern …
Develop a Consistent Training Model Now
When I first got into the industry, I was introduced to the concept of the “neutral spine” and what it means to lift with good form. The thought process I was taught was: Neutral Spine = Good Form = Healthy = No Injury/Pain Not Neutral = Bad Form = Unhealthy = Potential for Injury/Pain I liked the idea of “fixing” people’s posture by having them lift weights with a neutral spine, so I tried to make …
Can At-Home Training Strategies Be A Game Changer When Returning To The Gym?
For many of you, this is a very busy time. Clients are getting short notice on gym reopenings, there are new guidelines for how and when equipment can be used, and there will be an increased demand for your services as people crave guidance on the right way to get back under a barbell. This could be a make-or-break time for your business. How you navigate the situation could net some pretty incredible results for …
Why Deadlifts?
The importance of incorporating the deadlift into any training or exercise program can’t be overstated. Whether you’re simply bending forward to pick up your kids, pulling the laundry out of the dryer, or doing something far more strenuous, like competing in a powerlifting competition, the deadlift is essential to strengthening key muscle groups and preventing serious injury. Yet we see a lot of people shy away from …