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The Adaptions of Strength

Upright Rows, Good or Bad? Upright Rows are a beloved exercise by body builders and athletes alike. The problem is this exercise can often cause an impingement or severe pain for many that try it. This is due to either poor control in the shoulder griddle musculature or because of a structural abnormality at the… Continue reading The Adaptions of Strength

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The Adaptions of Strength

Upright Rows, Good or Bad?

Upright Rows, Good or Bad? Upright Rows are a beloved exercise by body builders and athletes alike. The problem is this exercise can often cause an impingement or severe pain for many that try it. This is due to either poor control in the shoulder griddle musculature or because of a structural abnormality at the… Continue reading Upright Rows, Good or Bad?

The Adaptions of Strength

The Adaptions of Strength Another post for the strength geeks. If you don’t like getting stronger or faster then this isn’t the post for you There are a multitude of adaptations that can help you lift more weight Such as: 1. Motor Unit Recruitment – (how many little groups of neuron guys work together) 2.… Continue reading The Adaptions of Strength

Lay Down Your Cell Phones & Give Nature a Call

Lay Down Your Cell Phones & Give Nature a Call After months of working insane hours with an overflowing inbox and stress levels that could match a half naked man covered in pork chops stranded in the Savanna. I’m glad to say all this is now gone with a week off in the heart of… Continue reading Lay Down Your Cell Phones & Give Nature a Call

Your scale is a big fat liar?

Your scale is a big fat liar? To think your scales might have been lying to you about your body fat losses all this time!!! Insert SHOCK HORROR face here______: In that case what is the best method for tracking your weight loss? Just to clarify when most people ask to lose weight they actually… Continue reading Your scale is a big fat liar?

Anterior Oblique Sling

Anterior Oblique Sling Groin pain quick fix. We’re prepping big. Rhies for his first comp. Problem is he gets pain in his right groin every time he lunges or squats. The TEST: When I tested this anterior oblique sling ( the connection of the obliques on one side to the adductors on the other) his… Continue reading Anterior Oblique Sling

The Hunchback lifter – Rounded back Deadlifts – Part 2

The Hunchback lifter – Rounded back Deadlifts – Part 2 Long and Intimate I deadlift with a slightly rounded spine and always understood this to be wrong but before I kicked rounded deadlifts to the curb, I thought I’d better do a little research about the pros and cons of this lifting style. One thing… Continue reading The Hunchback lifter – Rounded back Deadlifts – Part 2