Thanks to contributions from Louie Simmons and Dave Tate, two coaches who are renowned for producing world-caliber strength athletes, the concept of accommodating resistance utilizing
Today, there are more training tools available for personal trainers than ever. How do you decide what equipment is best to use? Well, that really
So there I was in the middle of a “Yin & Restorative” yoga class. I was wearing a black Otomix tank top and camouflage shorts
Foam rolling as a form of self-myofascial release has been reported to have a number of potentially valuable effects for both athletes and the general
Most people “wear their shoulders too low” according to Shirley Sahrmann, author of the book Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes. At a seminar
Many strength athletes are creatures of habit. They do the same thing day in and day out. They get big; they get strong; and sometimes
Today’s workout reminded me of a very important lesson: Listen to your body! You’re probably expecting a sermon on how it’s best to hold back
Elevating the front or back of the feet during certain lower body movements can influence range of motion, body position and muscle activation. With squats, for
A single-leg squat is a rear-foot-elevated split squat done on a high surface like a bench rather than a step. It’s a great exercise to
The act of grabbing an overhead bar and pulling yourself up until your chin clears that bar is pretty difficult for most people. In fact,