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 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 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? 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 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 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
Lessons from the classroom: An oldie but a goodie. The Mistake:Most novices complete a pulling exercise just like the image on the left (elbow pulled right back with the head of the humerus aka the shoulder, driving forward). Often, but not always, these folks will develop issues at the shoulder as a result of this… Continue reading Lessons from the classroom:
Squatting and Back Pain Who’s this tutorial for? 1) If you don’t Squat – DON’T bother 2) If you/clients get back pain after Back squatting – WATCH 3) If you’re a geek love lifting and want to know the mechanics – WATCH Everyone is different and a squat is NOT a squat Athlete 1: Long… Continue reading Squatting and Back Pain
Is Insulin Making You Fat? Not sure, then just take a quick test ! Insulin is a hormone associated with managing blood sugar levels. Poor sensitivity to insulin can be the cause of some folks really struggling to shed those extra layers of fat. Best way to check this is not with skinfolds but rather… Continue reading Is Insulin Making You Fat?
Improve Your Kick Height in Minutes Tight Hamstrings can significantly effect hip mobility, reducing your ability to preform movements like deadlifts and bent over rows. In a sports setting tight hamstrings can significantly reduce your kicking ability. If you do have tight hamstrings here is Muhammad Abdou with some quick drills to get them freed… Continue reading Improve Your Kick Height in Minutes
