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Hydration Essentials for High-Protein, Low-Carb Diets: Fuel Your Body Right
When you’re exercising regularly on a high-protein, low-carb diet, hydration becomes even more crucial. Lower-carb diets mean you’re missing out on the hydration “boost” from
Semi-Supinated Chin-Ups
If supinated-grip chin-ups with a straight bar give you elbow or wrist pain, try doing them semi-supinated. Just drape an EZ curl bar over a
Reverse Squat
What many people consider a reverse squat is more like a reverse leg press, although technically it’s a low-pulley knee-in. This is what a reverse
Step-Up Progressions
Step-ups are a staple exercise for the lower body. Start off with your body weight and a low step, and work your way through the
Grin and Bare Abs
If you want to build a serious set of abdominals, routinely perform weighted pull-ups and dips. These multi-joint movements require a strong contribution from the
Step Loading
Here’s an example of step loading where you aim to do the same number of reps each set but gradually increase the weight in small
Keeping Up with Current Research (February 2022)
Research can provide golden information to health and fitness professionals. Here are some recent findings to help you stay ahead of the pack: Diverging metabolic
Hip Isolation Work
Do you want to squat deeper, jump higher, or run faster? Hip isolation work can help your performance in and out of the gym… and
Tib Bar Raises
Check out the new addition to the family. It’s called the Tib Bar and as the name implies, it works the tibialis anterior, a muscle
Two Steps to a One-Arm Chin-Up
Training to do a one-arm chin-up involves a two-step process: a) Start with a mixed grip with your hands placed shoulder-width apart as I’m demonstrating
Chi Machine Power Nap
Back in 2007, my colleague Yusuf Omar introduced me to this neat device. It’s called a Chi machine. The first time I tried it, I
My Workout Supplement Ritual
I’ve said it many times in the past, vegetables have all the benefits of fruit without the sugar, but that doesn’t mean that I’m anti-fruit!
Wrist Roller Extension and Flexion
The low-pulley wrist roller is a great exercise for the forearm extensors and flexors. Just make sure to have a fire extinguisher nearby! Here’s where
Breakfast of Superfoods
What’s so special about this morning’s breakfast? It’s just a burger with two eggs, but that burger is a combination of two-thirds ground beef and
6 Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep
Getting 7-9 hours of sleep can help you reduce the risk of health problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and depression. Check out this infographic for
Dip Belt Calf Raises
Here’s an exercise I picked up from Paul Sklar. It will cause some “tenderness” in your calves! They’re fairly easy to do at home or
Seated One-Leg Calf Raises
Unilateral (one-side-at-a-time) training allows you to restore left-right symmetry that may have strayed with constant bilateral work. When training both sides at the same time,
A Cure for Arthritis
Here’s an important message from physiotherapist Geoff Ford: Arthritis is NOT an excuse to avoid exercise… in fact, the opposite! Bottom Line: Stop suffering from
Better Than an Oura Ring
Yesterday, my Oura readiness score was 94. I should have had a good workout, but I didn’t! The first exercise was bent-knee deadlifts and my
How to do a Full Squat
Many strength coaches like myself preach quality over quantity. It’s not how much you do, but how you do it! Squats are no exception. When
An Incline Press Antagonist
It’s a good idea to pair antagonist (opposite) body parts or movement patterns in strength training. When it comes to primary exercises for the upper