Check out this home gym—it belongs to a couple I train. They made a smart decision to purchase the equipment back in April, right after their gym shut down. Granted, it took a while for all the pieces to arrive, but now they’re fully set up. With the recent wave of gym closures, more and…
Some people think the Standing Rope French Press is some kind of specialty coffee. It’s not… it’s an excellent elbow-friendly exercise that emphasizes the long head of the triceps. Make sure to keep your glutes tensed and core braced throughout the set. Get your biceps as close to your ears as possible, and lower the…
This is a great time to increase the number of push-ups you can do. Let’s say your goal is to hit 20 strict push-ups, but right now you can only manage about half that. Try this… Do 4 sets of 5 reps with 3 minutes of rest in between. That should be fairly easy given…
Favor higher reps when performing seated leg extensions. The key is constant tension: use a moderate weight, go up to a soft lock at the top (not a full lockout), and don’t let the weight plates touch at the bottom. Keep the movement smooth and fluid, and push through the burn as much as possible….
My son is a wizard when it comes to digital devices. Hand him an iPhone, iPad, or iMac and he’s right at home. But as much as I appreciate his tech skills, I’m not a big fan of excessive screen time—or the posture-destroying, sedentary behavior that comes with it. To counteract the effects of extended…