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Leo’s Chin-Up Journey (Day 1): From Zero to Hero
Can’t Do a Chin-Up? Neither Could Leo… But That’s About to Change. Leo started training with me back in September. Our initial focus was body
Tube Lateral Raise and the Jettison Technique
If your goal is to build “barn door” wide shoulders, try tube laterals where you overload the top range. Here’s an example of elastic resistance
Telle Shoulder External Rotation
This exercise is named after Jerry Telle, an exercise scientist out of Colorado. Think of the regular side-lying dumbbell external rotation, but instead of moving
Swiss Ball Side-Lying Dumbbell Lateral Raise
We know that the supraspinatus plays a greater role during the first 15–30 degrees of humeral abduction (in simpler terms, the beginning of a lateral
Prone Lateral Ball Roll
In some cases it’s best to count reps, and in other cases it’s best to regulate the time under tension. The prone lateral ball roll
Accommodating Resistance on the Reverse Hyperextension
The reverse hyperextension is an excellent movement for the posterior chain. To enhance its effect, resistance bands can be added to provide greater overload where
A Wrist-Friendly Version of the Reverse Bench Press
The reverse bench press is not mentioned often and I must admit, I don’t prescribe it too frequently either, but it can be a great
Fascial Cable Flye
Ever since Anatomy Trains rolled out of the station, the fascia has received some serious accolades. Here’s an interesting movement that stretches the fascia from
Accommodating Assistance on the Nordic Hamstring Curl
A good way to get strong on the Nordic hamstring curl is to use accommodating assistance from a lat pulldown machine but done in a
Lean-Away Dumbbell Lateral Raise
If your goal is to build “barn door” wide shoulders, lean-away dumbbell laterals allow you to overload the top range of the movement where greater
Lower Russian Twists (aka “Windshield Wipers”)
In some cases it’s best to count reps, and in other cases it’s best to regulate the time under tension. The lower Russian twist is
The One-Lift-A-Day Cure: A Training Prescription For Larger And Stronger Muscles!
When I first started lifting seriously in a commercial gym, my routine consisted of one body part a day. I’d go to the gym and
7 Advanced Exercise Modifications
Give a guy a set of dumbbells and tell him to curl them. Without even thinking about it, he’d grip those dumbbells right in the
The Power Rack and The Power Pill
Walk into any gym, and certain thoughts cross your mind: fake boobs, synthol arms, lipo six-pack, calf implants—or “that guy’s juicing, for sure!” We all
Strength Training Lecture – Metabolic, Neural & Hormonal Effects of Tempo
Here’s part of my presentation at the 2012 Conference of the Ontario Kinesiology Association.
Strength Training Lecture – Abdominals as Anti-Rotators & Anti-Lateral Flexors of the Trunk
Here’s part of my presentation at the 2012 Conference of the Ontario Kinesiology Association.
Strength Training Lecture – Hypertrophy after 3 Weeks
Here’s part of my presentation at the 2012 Conference of the Ontario Kinesiology Association.
On The Road to Inactivity: How to Exercise Your Right to Travel
One of the biggest challenges people face when traveling involves exercise. The two most common excuses are a lack of time and a lack of
The Elite Trainer Book Review
The Elite Trainer by John Paul Catanzaro is a synthesis of the very latest thinking in strength training and an indispensable guide to developing individualized
How to Write a Fat Loss Program (Part 2)
The video above will show you how to write a fat-loss program – the correct sets, reps, and exercises to do with your personal training
How To Leverage Media To Grow Your Personal Training Business
Learn 3 ways to leverage media to grow your personal training business.