Foam Rolling and Pain
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
February 4, 2016
Exercise
Wearing Shoulders Too Low
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
January 14, 2016
4 Muscular Endurance Goals for the New Year
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
January 5, 2016
When To Loosen The Reins
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
December 15, 2015
The Butt Punch
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
December 10, 2015
Count Backward To Go Forward
Forward“Psychologically, it’s easier to go down than to go up when you counForwardt reps,” says Charles Staley, creator of the Escalating Density Training System. It’s
December 6, 2015
Statue of Liberty Squat
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
November 19, 2015
How To Achieve 20 Chin-Ups
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,
October 25, 2015
Calf Machine Shoulder Shrugs
Here’s an exercise that isn’t used much in the gym – in fact, the name itself causes people to shrug – but this movement may
October 1, 2015
Eliminate The Push-Off During Step-Ups
A common mistake during step-ups is to push off with the non-working side either by extending the knee or ankle. To correct this “cheat” tendency,
September 25, 2015