For years we’ve been told to avoid behind-the-neck pulldowns and pull-ups. And for good reason — they place a tremendous amount of stress on the shoulders when you’re lifting a heavy load with the humeri abducted and in a position of maximum external rotation. It’s a problem waiting to happen. Besides, it’s not a natural…
For years we’ve been told to avoid behind-the-neck pulldowns and pull-ups. They place tremendous stress on the shoulders when lifting a heavy load with the humeri abducted and in a position of maximum external rotation. It’s a problem waiting to happen. Furthermore, it’s not a natural movement. We’re not really meant to pull things behind…
Elevating the front or back of the feet during lower body exercises can significantly impact range of motion, body position, and muscle activation. Take squats, for example—raising the heels on a wedge, weight plates, or a 2×4 shifts more emphasis onto the quadriceps and helps those with tight hip flexors and calves squat deeper while…