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The Best Hamstring Exercise You’re Not Doing

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The Best Hamstring Exercise You’re Not Doing

If you’re looking for an exercise that absolutely annihilates the hamstrings and posterior chain yet also improves lower body mechanics try this Hanging Band Pullup Leg Curl performed in both a unilateral and bilateral fashion.  

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The Best Pullover Exercise You're Not Doing

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The Best Pullover Exercise You're Not Doing

Pullovers are one of the best upper body and core exercises for building strength and hypertrophy.  Unfortunately they also tend to create joint issues due to faulty form.  Here's the best variation for eliminating this problem.

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Massive Size and Strength With Reeves Bodyweight Movements

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Massive Size and Strength With Reeves Bodyweight Movements

If you're looking to add serious size to your upper body, try using the modified Reeves Grip in conjunction with bodyweight movements on the trap bar.  Some of these movements include pull-ups, inverted rows, pushups, and planks.

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Unique Weighted Ring Dips For Massive Upper Body

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Unique Weighted Ring Dips For Massive Upper Body

Besides improving body mechanics and form, performing ring dips with the knee flexion or dorsiflexion loading methods allow individuals to build more muscle with continuous drop sets.  Here's how it's done with several variations. 

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Modified Trap Bar Exercises with Horizontal Band Resistance

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Modified Trap Bar Exercises with Horizontal Band Resistance

Want to improve your strength, functional size, lifting mechanics, and athletic performance? Try modifying your favorite trap bar exercises by applying horizontal band resistance in both the anterior and posterior directions. 

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Raise Your Legs To Increase Your Bench Press

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Raise Your Legs To Increase Your Bench Press

The leg raise chest press protocol is one of my favorite pressing techniques to improve bench press  horizontal pressing mechanics. Here are several unique variations as well las 7 reasons why the leg raise protocol is so effective.

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Make The Reeves Deadlift Better With the Trap Bar

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Make The Reeves Deadlift Better With the Trap Bar

The traditional Reeves deadlift is a very effective upper back and grip exercise.  Unfortunately it also has some common pitfalls.  By using the trap bar instead of a standard barbell you eliminate these issues and gain better results.

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Side Windmill Planks On The Slide Board for Core

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Side Windmill Planks On The Slide Board for Core

The side windmill plank is one of the few exercises that requires the hips, upper torso, core, and feet to work together synergistically in one controlled high-tension isometric.  This particular variation use the slide board.

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Trap Bar Deadlifts with Accommodating Resistance

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Trap Bar Deadlifts with Accommodating Resistance

By employing accommodating resistance in the form of bands and chains to trap bar deadlifts we can deload the weaker bottom position and overload the stronger top position. This has multiple benefits for strength, size, and performance.

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Fix Your Glute Bridges With These Unique Variations

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Fix Your Glute Bridges With These Unique Variations

Glute bridges and hip thrusters are the most popular exercises for the posterior chain.   Unfortunately most individuals perform them incorrectly as they neglect critical aspects of alignment in the lower body. Here's how to fix that.

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A Better Way To Use The Trap Bar: Longitudinal Method

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A Better Way To Use The Trap Bar: Longitudinal Method

The trap bar is an incredible training tool. However,  I’ve recently been experimenting with longitudinal trap bar movements and in many ways they have additional benefits over traditional trap bar exercises.  Here's why.

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Trap Bar Pushups for Size, Strength, and Joint Health

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Trap Bar Pushups for Size, Strength, and Joint Health

Looking for a pushup variation that’s intense and joint friendly yet highly conducive for mastering pushup mechanics?  Try this anti-rolling pushup.  There are multiple benefits in terms of strength, size, and performance. 

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Strength and Size with Hanging Band Trap Bar Exercises

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Strength and Size with Hanging Band Trap Bar Exercises

Try combining the hanging band technique with the trap bar.  You can perform a variety of movements including squats, deadlifts, presses, and rows.  Not only will you gain strength and size but your lifting mechanics will improve.

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Monster Arm Growth with Chains and Bands

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Monster Arm Growth with Chains and Bands

Employing accommodating resistance via chains and bands on a variety of tricep and bicep movements does wonders for increasing hypertrophy in the arms as well as overall strength.  Here's how to incorporate it in your routine.

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Fix Your Pushups and Planks With The Foam Roller

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Fix Your Pushups and Planks With The Foam Roller

Foot positioning during planks and pushup is oftentimes an overlooked technique issue. However it’s one of the most important factors. Fortunately, placing your feet on a foam roller helps to solve this issue. Here's how.

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Increase Your Jump and Sprint Performance With This Deadlift Squat

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Increase Your Jump and Sprint Performance With This Deadlift Squat

Although there are many protocols that can be used for post activation potentiation, including heavy squats performed several minutes prior to sprinting or jumping, this trap bar deadlift variation may be even better for athletes

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The Ultimate Chest Press For Massive Pectorals

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The Ultimate Chest Press For Massive Pectorals

Try combining the dumbbell squeeze press with accommodating resistance in the form of bands.  Not only will it blast your chest, shoulders, and triceps but it will also provide a nice boost for your bench press while de-loading your joints.

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Review and Analysis of The RPT Trainer

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Review and Analysis of The RPT Trainer

Recently I had the pleasure of demoing a very unique tool called the Reactive Power Trainer (RPT).  This is like BOSU ball on steroids and provides many benefits for athletic performance, strength, and movement mechanics.  

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Improve Your Olympic Lifts With This Med Ball Toss

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Improve Your Olympic Lifts With This Med Ball Toss

When it comes to engraining proper hip mechanics and triple extension, my go-to training tool is the medicine ball hip toss. Not only does it improve athletic performance and hip function but it greatly enhances Olympic lifts.

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Annihilate Your Core and Back with This Renegade Row

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Annihilate Your Core and Back with This Renegade Row

If you’re looking for an exercise that devastates the entire core, back, biceps, forearms, rear delts, and grip, look no further than this brutal overcoming isometric renegade row performed in a barbell suitcase fashion.

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