Adjusting to Life Post-Hip Replacement
After undergoing a hip replacement surgery and another surgery on my other hip, it goes without saying I’ve had to adjust how I train. But let me just say, I am so glad I went through with these procedures. The pain is worth it, I promise.
5 Deadlift Cues with Ed Coan
“Pull your lats in” to “slow down” are two of five cues that can make an incredible difference in the execution and lockout of your deadlift.
WATCH: Dissecting the Kettlebell Snatch
The Whethams team up on camera again to bring another technical breakdown of a fundamental Kettlebell movement.
Adam Driggers: Advice Through the Years (Part 2)
Driggers shares another nugget of wisdom…this time about locking out.
Hip Mobility with Mike Robertson
Mike Robertson demonstrates the difference between hip mobility and lower back mobility.
Get Healthy Hips and Shoulders with the Naked Get Up: Part 2
The get up will bring out everyone’s weak points; it’s a great assessment tool and corrective movement and also one of the greatest full body strength exercises.
Plate Knee Tucks
This is another great exercise to do with limited equipment or with beginner athletes.
Lying Side Leg Raises
This is a very simple warm-up exercise and I’m probably sure that you’ve seen your mom, wife or grandmother do.
Hip Lift with Band
Hook a mini band up to the power rack as shown so that it spans across the bottom of the power rack.
DB Hip Flexor Warmup
Exercise should be done by grabbing a db and resting it on the quad as far away from the hip joint as possible.
Power Squat With Bands
This exercise was recently done by Dave for higher reps (15 reps) and done as a lactic acid tolerance workout, which is code in Dave’s world for getting a big pump.
Belt Squats
This exercise is designed to work the glutes, quads, and hamstrings while keeping the stress off the lower back.
Belt Squat - DD Handle Squat
This movement is great for so many reason I am not sure where to begin.
Safety Bar Box Squats
This movement is performed the same as the regular box squat except you will be using the Safety Squat Bar.
Foam Squats
This is a great devise to help those who have a hard time keeping their back arch when coming off the box while box squatting.
Cambered Bar Box Squats
The cambered squat bar is an excellent variation to a straight bar for several reasons.
Hip Squat with Bands
This is a special exercise I use to teach the hips to fire while keeping the back arched.
Healing the Hips
Ask any powerlifter what his most important joint is, and he’ll promptly answer “the hips.” The hips provide strength and stability in all three lifts. If you’re weak at the hips, you’re not going to do much on the platform. The same goes for all other athletes. The posterior chain is crucial for athletic success.
