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The Cable Goblet Squat: A Great Workout Finisher
Love 20-rep squats to cap off a workout? Goblet squats are fantastic, but handling a heavy dumbbell or kettlebell can be tricky. The solution: Try
September 23, 2023
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Ignite Your Core Strength With Woodchops
The woodchop exercise is a powerful and effective movement that targets and strengthens the core muscles, including the abdominals, obliques, and lower back. Contrary to
July 6, 2023
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Build More Muscle with Ring Dips – but Beware the Risks!
I typically program dips on rings after 3-4 rounds on the parallel bars. The rings heighten stabilizer activity, which promotes a boost in strength when
May 8, 2023
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Do a Back Squat, Not a Good Morning!
Sitting straight down with maximum knee bend and minimum trunk lean is my interpretation of a back squat (see video below), but many people look
May 3, 2023
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Subscapularis Pull-ups and Pulldowns
Here’s a wide-grip lean-away pull-up, also known as a subscapularis pull-up because of its influence on that muscle. If it’s too challenging, try the pulldown
April 11, 2023
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Do a Deadlift, Not a Bouncelift!
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
December 13, 2022
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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
July 2, 2022
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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
June 30, 2022
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Hip Isolation Work
Want to squat deeper, jump higher, or run faster? Hip isolation work can boost your performance both in and out of the gym—and as a
February 20, 2022
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Tib Bar Raises
Check out the new addition to the family: the Tib Bar. As the name implies, it targets the tibialis anterior—a muscle that’s often overlooked and
February 12, 2022