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Cable Crossovers with a Twist
The pectoralis major isn’t just responsible for flexing and adducting the humerus—it also plays a key role in medial rotation of the arm, like during
December 22, 2013
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Half Foam Roller Calf Raise
Struggling to get your calves to grow? This simple machine modification might do the trick. Performing calf raises on a rounded platform increases your range
December 22, 2013
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High- and Low-Platform Wrist Curls
Want to take wrist curls to the next level? Try performing them while seated on a platform. An adjustable step unit, like the Atlantis Leg
December 22, 2013
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Inverted Sit-Ups and Squats
Standard sit-ups on the floor or a slant board are no challenge for most experienced lifters—but try doing them while hanging upside down, and you
December 22, 2013
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Neutral-Grip Chin-Ups
You know the importance of varying your grip during chin-ups—to prevent stagnation, promote balanced strength and size development, and reduce the risk of recurring injuries.
December 22, 2013
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Wrist Roller Exercise on a High Step
Prescribing a rep number is not always beneficial in strength training. Take the wrist roller exercise, for example. I have people perform this on a
September 15, 2013
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Tube Lateral Raise and the Jettison Technique
If your goal is to build “barn door” wide shoulders, try tube laterals where you overload the top range. Here’s an example of elastic resistance
September 15, 2013
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Telle Shoulder External Rotation
This exercise is named after Jerry Telle, an exercise scientist out of Colorado. Think of the regular side-lying dumbbell external rotation, but instead of moving
September 15, 2013
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Swiss Ball Side-Lying Dumbbell Lateral Raise
We know that the supraspinatus plays a greater role during the first 15–30 degrees of humeral abduction (in simpler terms, the beginning of a lateral
September 15, 2013
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Prone Lateral Ball Roll
In some cases it’s best to count reps, and in other cases it’s best to regulate the time under tension. The prone lateral ball roll
September 15, 2013