The front plank is a popular exercise to promote core stability. Sure, it has its benefits—and yes, there are ways to make it more difficult—but let’s be honest: holding any static position for more than ten seconds is boring! That’s why most guys in the gym skip them altogether. Instead of holding a front plank…
We all experience injuries in life. Minor ones are usually no big deal—you make a few adjustments to your training, give it time, and things typically return to normal. Then there are the major injuries—the ones that require surgery, long rehabilitation, and a tremendous amount of effort just to get back to baseline, if at…
Few stories highlight the power of isometric (static) training better than The Spiritual Journey of Joseph L. Greenstein: The Mighty Atom by Ed Spielman. In the book, a young Joseph Greenstein—then known as Yoselle—has a conversation with Gama, a champion wrestler from India and one of the greatest wrestlers of the 20th century. Their exchange…