Mastering the hip hinge is no easy feat as there are quite a few important cues to remember . However one of the most important cues is to focus on keeping the hips tall. Here's a quick fix to make that happen and master your hinge within minutes.
Renegade rows are some of the most effective core and back exercises there are. However performing them on the landmine station also provides additional benefits. Here are several landmine renegade row variations guaranteed to crush your whole body.
Besides providing a unique way to build significant functional strength and hypertrophy throughout your physique, the double barbell protocol can teach lifters of all levels how to maximize their body mechanics and technique on a number of lifts. Here's How.
In this post I'll be highlighting a very unique trap bar exercise that represents an excellent substitute for the traditional goblet squat. Just be prepared to exert some serious effort as these torch nearly every muscle in your body from head to toe.
The renegade row is one of my favorite exercises not only for targeting the upper back and lats but also for blasting the entire core and abdominal musculature. Here's how to modify it to isolate the rear delts, shoulders, and core to a greater extent.
By placing the trap bar on your shoulders you can turn the trap bar into a cambered squat bar. This particular squat variation provides 10 benefits that are difficult to replicate with any other training tool including traditional cambered squat bars.
Here's a tricky but highly effective overhead barbell pressing variation that absolutely annihilates the shoulders and upper torso. As a nice bonus it also teaches proper vertical pressing mechanics while also taking stress off the shoulder joint.
The kickstand squat is one of the most effective squat variations for torching the glutes, quads, hamstrings, and lower body stabilizers. Unfortunately it often goes largely unnoticed in the fitness industry. Here's how to perform it plus benefits.
For many lifters, the forearms can be one of the most stubborn muscle groups, oftentimes requiring a detailed plan of attack to induce any significant improvements. Here's my outline for maximizing your forearm and grip training.
Zercher Squats, Zercher good mornings, and Zercher lunges are some of the best exercises for crushing the musculature of the legs. However, many individuals suffer with poor mechanics on these. Here's how to use the trap bar to resolve this.
Bulgarian split squats are one of the best exercise for crushing your lower body and improving function throughout your entire body. Unfortunately most lifters perform them improperly. Here's a quick fix for improving your mechanics and technique.
Zercher squats are one of the best lower body variations not only for ingraining proper squat mechanics but also for crushing the legs, upper body, and core. By adding accommodating resistance you can make the stimulus even more effective. Here's how.
When it comes to body mechanics, movement, and even pain and inflammation, pain gurus really have no idea what they're talking about. By examining a particular example of one my my client's squats, you'll see exactly what I mean.
Building muscle mass for natural lifters who don’t rely on steroids can be difficult and oftentimes quite frustrating. Here are 22 different strategies I recommend incorporating for natural lifters as a means of maximizing your size and strength.
The Arnold press is an incredibly effective shoulder exercise developed several decades ago by the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger himself. Unfortunately many individuals perform them incorrectly. Here's how to fix this issue.
If you want to master your squat form try incorporating this offset elevation technique. Not only will you improve your mechanics, symmetry, and overall alignment but you'll gain some serious size and strength in your lower body.
If you're looking for a way to increase the difficulty of your goblet squats while improving strength, size, power output and athletic performance you'll want to give this goblet jump squat a try. Just be prepared to use maximal effort.
Applying overcoming isometrics to the lunge or split squat position can produce incredibly high levels of post activation potentiation ultimately resulting in increased speed, power, and torque production. Here's how to do it with free weights.
The barbell hack squat is an old school bodybuilding exercise that's been around for decades. Unfortunately it can feel quite awkward and unnatural. Try incorporating this eccentric isometric variation to make it feel more natural.
Recently I had the pleasure of demoing a very unique training device from Exxentric known as the kBox. This is one of the most effective tools for taking advantage of eccentric and negative overload. It's also highly adaptable and versatile.