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Leg Curls Done Light
A different take on hamstring training that makes the case for lighter leg curls, better control, and smarter tension where it actually counts.
May 1, 2017
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How Much Should the Knees Bend During Squats and Deadlifts?
Squats and deadlifts live on a knee-bend spectrum. Understanding where front squats, power squats, stiff-leg deadlifts, and bent-knee deadlifts fit can clean up technique fast.
October 6, 2016
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5 Exercise Problems and Solutions
Some exercises feel wrong for the wrong reasons: wrists, grip, setup, or the wrong muscle fatiguing first. These five gym fixes turn common training annoyances into usable movements.
September 15, 2016
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Parallel-Bar Dips for Females: How to Get a Positive Outcome from a Negative Action
Parallel-bar dips can be intimidating, but eccentric training gives lifters a way in. Negative-only dips help build control, strength, and confidence before full reps are ready.
September 15, 2016
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One PlateMate, an Offset Grip, and Two Arm Exercises
A small grip shift can change the way an arm exercise hits. Add a PlateMate, and standard dumbbell curls and extensions become more targeted, more awkward, and much more interesting.
September 3, 2016
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Get in Shape with Push-Ups
Sometimes the simplest exercise is the one that gets the job done. A school-year story about push-ups turns into a lesson on discipline, consistency, and old-school conditioning.
August 8, 2016
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The Jon Snow of Forearm Training Equipment
The Formulator disappeared, came back, and still has a place in serious forearm work. Here’s a look at the tool, why it works, and how to improvise a cable version if you cannot get your hands on one.
May 19, 2016
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Should The Knees Pass The Toes When Squatting?
Squat depth gets a lot less scary when you understand what the knees, hips, and spine are actually doing. This piece pushes back on the old “knees behind the toes” rule with a more complete look at full-squat mechanics.
May 12, 2016
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Wearing Shoulders Too Low
Shoulder position matters more than most lifters think. Drawing from Shirley Sahrmann’s work, the discussion explains how depressed shoulders can affect movement quality and upper-body mechanics.
January 14, 2016
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The Butt Punch
Small changes in foot position can dramatically change what an exercise emphasizes. Here is a blunt look at how heel and toe elevation alter lower-body mechanics and muscle recruitment.
December 10, 2015