A deadlift is a “dead” lift, not a “bounce” lift. Check out how Chantal performs the exercise. She maintains a flat back with the bar positioned vertically over her mid-foot throughout the movement. The weight is lowered in a controlled fashion and each rep begins from a dead stop. Don’t sacrifice form for weight. Chantal…
A new strength training protocol has surfaced that may help you maximize strength gains with less training time and effort. It’s called the 3/7 method, and according to a recent study, it can outperform other popular strategies for both strength and muscle growth. The study involved two groups of subjects who did arm curls with…
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I’ve said it many times, you need to learn more to earn more! In addition to reading an hour a day, I try to attend a seminar or webinar every month. This month it was New Approaches to Inflammation and Recovery: The Science of Collagen Peptides. Below are some key points from that talk. Build…
Performing a mixed-grip deadlift can make you susceptible to a biceps injury on the supinated side. Trying to deadlift a heavy tire with both arms supinated increases the risk significantly. That’s why tire flips are so dangerous. You have to deadlift the tire first before you can flip it, and if you don’t do it…
If you haven’t heard, it’s no longer cool to rest and ice an injury. Forget the old RICE method and start using METH instead. I coined the acronym over a decade ago in this article, and it’s been popular ever since—for good reason: it works! METH stands for movement, elevation, traction, and heat. Notice how…
Think about how much time you spend not moving during the day. Most of us spend about a third of our time sleeping and another third sitting. Chances are, you’re sitting right now while reading this! Sleep is unavoidable, but sitting for long stretches is something you can change. Research shows that interrupting prolonged sitting…
Radial and ulnar flexion are two often-overlooked motor patterns that deserve a spot in your training. They may not be flashy, but if you want strong, balanced wrists and forearms, you should work them in periodically. Want to know how to properly integrate these movements into a program? Check out my breakdown of where they…
The pandemic decimated many businesses in the fitness industry. Unless you were selling fitness equipment, you felt the impact! But with the bad came the good. Virtual training became popular and it’s still going strong today. Like other trainers, I had to quickly adapt. Virtual training was the obvious solution initially. Although I wasn’t sure…
I checked my blood pressure this morning. This was taken after breakfast, which included a double espresso and two glasses of filtered water with added sea salt. You’ve heard the warning that red meat is unhealthy and can lead to heart disease and cancer. Well, if that’s true, I should have been dead by now!…