6 Weeks to a Bigger Squat
This 6-week cycle is for the beginner and intermediate lifter who has reached a plateau. You’ll rely on core, plyometrics, and squats to achieve a new max.
Muscle Doc's Big(gest) Three: Core Movements for Strength and Perfo...
When we talk about the Big Three, we’re usually talking about squats, deadlifts, and bench presses. Well, guess what: There are even more bigger and better Big Three movements out there. Find out what they are if you dare…
Two Crucial Components Your Training is Missing
Most intermediates that have come to me without ever working with a qualified coach before are lacking a few qualities in their technique, especially on big lifts. Lacking these qualities can potentially lead to injury at one point or another. These two qualities are tension and torque.
Teaching the Squat, Bench, and Deadlift to Athletes
Do you teach them the squat, bench, and deadlift the same way you would teach a powerlifter? If not, what differences are there?
Specialized Band Rotation with Dr. Eric Serrano
Muscles never work in complete isolation, especially during competition, which makes this specialized band rotation a great way to minimize risk of injury and improve performance.
WATCH: How To Do A Real Glute Ham Raise
If your glute ham raises aren’t increasing your squat or deadlift, chances are you’re cheating. Clint gives you a few variations to try,
StrongFirst Rules: Ab Training Mistakes
The Chairman Pavel Tsatsouline shared the five most important things you should know for ab training.
A Mother's Guide to Postpartum Weight Training
Child-bearing takes as toll on the body. You need to know how to recover after pregnancy.
JL Plank
JL Holdsworth instructs his athlete on how to properly perform a plank for better transfer to walking out heavy squats and pulling heavier deadlifts
Elitefts™ Anti-Rotational Drills (Pallof Press)
Two variations of the Pallof Press performed with elitefts™ pro bands and blast straps™
Pressing through Back Woes
Vincent Dizenzo offers advice on how to modify your training so that you can still work on bench press, even with a back injury.
Post-Pregnancy Tummy Flattening
I’m a huge fan of stabilization exercises, standing ab exercises, and the like.
Long Spud Strap Ab Pulldown
This exercise, like most sporting activities, is done standing which all of the “sport specific” guys will love.
Abdominal Fall Out with Blast Straps
Begin this exercise in the same position as the suspended push-up.
Power to the Plank
After hundreds of hours working toward a better stomach, I’ve either prescribed or witnessed every crunch, leg lift, and torso twist variation known to man.
Training the Zone: Part 2
Wouldn’t it be beneficial to incorporate some exercises into your training regimen that allow the athlete to stand while challenging the strike zone in stability, balance, rotation, and linear and lateral movement?
Plate Knee Tucks
This is another great exercise to do with limited equipment or with beginner athletes.
Plank With March
Perform the plank by holding yourself on your elbows and toes, keeping your body in a straight line
Plank With Band
The plank exercise is a simple, yet difficult exercise that will work on the stabilization of the abdominal muscles.
Plank with Alternating Arm
Perform the plank by holding yourself on your elbows and toes, keeping your body in a straight line.
Leverage Double Rotations
The double bar version loads the rotation more and on this version I definitely prefer the natural rotation of the feet.
Russian Twist with Sledge
Leave it to Martin Rooney to show me a bunch of stuff I have never seen before.
Side Plank with Inside Leg Raise
This version of the side plank is more difficult than the standard version.
Side Plank with Top Leg Raise
This version of the side plank is more difficult than the standard version.
Braced Squats - Version 2
Maintain upright, neutral torso posture throughout the execution of squat.
Sledge - One Arm Around Head
This is a great shoulder mobility movement and serves as a great warm up exercise
Spiderman Push ups
This is another great variation of the pushup to make it harder and involve your abs more.
Side Plank with Kettlebell
Perform a side plank and hold a kettlebell in your top hand, with your arm extended straight.
Reverse Cable Side Bends
This movement is performed on your standard lat machine with the use of a single D-handle.
Cable Zercher Squat
The Zercher squat has been one of the biggest secrets of powerlifters over the years.
Bent Over Cable Press
I will admit it. This is one movement I discovered just screwing around in the gym.