training
You're Doing the McGill Big Three Wrong. Here's the Secret You're Missing.
The McGill Big Three exercises: the curl-up, side plank, and bird dog are designed to challenge your core from different directions, with the ultimate goal of creating stiffness in the spine and the surrounding musculature. For both strength enthusiasts and those with low back pain, prioritizing the proper intent, maintaining a neutral spine, and ensuring alignment of the rib cage and pelvis are absolutely paramount for stability and maximizing carryover.
Why is it that what is OLD, is NEW, again in training?
Fat bar training has been around for decades. I am not the first to discover it. However, I don’t know of anyone who has switched over to it 100% after 20 or more years of training with the standard bar.
The Lifters Who Said ‘No Excuses
In your twenties, training is the center of everything. It’s your identity, therapy, escape, and reason to get up in the morning. Everything else fits around it. You schedule life around training, not the other way around. Then, time starts to load the bar in ways you didn’t expect.
5 Counter-Intuitive Secrets to Unlocking Your True Power in the Gym
If your squat feels wobbly or your bench leaks power, the problem usually isn’t strength—it’s how you connect to the floor. This article breaks down five counterintuitive rooting tricks that instantly make you more stable, more powerful, and able to use the strength you already have.
Functional Movement Training and Fictional Movement
Real functionality is simple — moving well under load and being able to repeat it tomorrow. If your “function” can’t translate to sport, life, or strength, it’s just entertainment.
3 Surprising Lessons From a High School Weight Room Built Without Tax Dollars
This project is not just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of what a high school strength and conditioning facility can be. But more than that, it's a physical manifestation of a community's belief in its children. The result is a space that rivals collegiate-level programs, meticulously crafted with incredible attention to detail and a clear, unified vision.
5 Drills to Unlock Explosive Running Efficiency
You log more miles, follow the training plan, and push through fatigue, yet you've hit a wall. Your race times have stagnated, or worse, that same nagging injury keeps reappearing. It's a frustrating paradox for any dedicated endurance athlete: how can more work not lead to better results?
The EliteFTS Thin Press™ Bar: 5 Surprising Ways It Builds Strength and Prevents Pain
The EliteFTS American Thin Press™ Bar. At first glance, it looks like just another Swiss bar variation, but a closer look reveals a surprisingly thoughtful piece of engineering. Its design solves the chronic issues of pain and instability.