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The 70-Degree Incline Swiss Bar Press: A Safer Way to Build Strength
Using a neutral grip with a Swiss bar or log is a shoulder-friendly way to perform overhead presses. However, these large implements often require you
Timing of Concurrent Training
Aerobic and resistance exercise do not mix… or do they? Contrary to popular belief, doing aerobic work around strength training can be beneficial. The timing
Bodywork for Weight Lifters
Every seasoned weight lifter should include bodywork as part of their restoration regimen. Five professionals that I see on a regular basis for bodywork are
Glutes Like Calabrese Bread
“If it looks right, it flies right!” I once heard a very interesting comment from Yusuf Omar, a York University colleague of mine and one
How to Balance Your Triceps Development
In order for you to develop a muscle completely, you must hit it from all angles with various set/rep schemes using a multitude of multi-joint
Are You a Carnivore or Vegetarian?
There’s no “one size fits all” when it comes to the ideal diet. Everyone is different. Some people fare best on a meat-based diet, others
Would You Do A Root Canal On Yourself?
You go to an accountant to do your taxes, a lawyer for legal work, and a mechanic to fix your car, so shouldn’t you approach
The Death of a Client
I never realized how damaging type 2 diabetes could be until I saw it take the life of a client. The diabetes that I witnessed
Is the Current Treatment of Diabetes All Wrong?
Curt Richter was a scientist well ahead of his time. He conducted fascinating studies back in the ’30s and ’40s to demonstrate that specific behaviors
Periodize Your Workout Supplements
Research shows that undulatory, or wave-like, periodization is highly effective. Basically, alternating between periods of higher intensity (intensive phases) with periods of higher volume (extensive
Lean Away for Six-Pack Abs
The lean-away chin-up is a great exercise not only for your lats and biceps but also for the subscapularis, serratus anterior, triceps and believe it
A Great Triceps Exercise
One of my favourite exercises for the triceps is the 60º Incline EZ-Bar Triceps Extension. I picked this one up from Randy Roach, the author
