Frankie Valli’s Grease is a blast from the past—and a fitting song for the reverse hyper. Why? Because most people “blast” out of the bottom of the movement and launch the lever arm into orbit. Don’t do that! Control the movement. Maintain constant contact with the ankle pad throughout the entire range for optimal results….
The Single-Leg Cable Romanian Deadlift is a deceptive exercise. Judy makes it look easy in the video, but don’t be fooled—it’s much more challenging than it appears. This variation fires up your stabilizers from the foot all the way up to the hip and beyond. It doesn’t take much weight to get a solid training…
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…
A great antagonist movement for abdominal exercises like Ab 45s and the Reclining Field Goal is the Superman Back Extension. It’s best performed on a back hyperextension bench or a glute-ham raise (GHR) machine. To do it, extend your arms fully overhead and keep them in line with your torso throughout the set. Raise your…
The glute pull-through is a great exercise for the hip extensors. When using a cable, however, clients often tend to hyperextend the spine and overuse their arms. A better approach initially is to use a resistance band. This variation takes the arms out of the equation and allows clients to focus on proper hip drive….
The glute pull-through is a great exercise for the hip extensors. When using a cable, though, clients often have a tendency to hyperextend the spine and overuse their arms. You can find a better approach at https://www.theelitetrainer.com/a-better-way-to-do-glute-pull-throughs/
Do you start off in the proper position when doing bent-over rows but end up upright by the end? You can stop that from happening by resting your forehead on an incline bench. As an added bonus, it reduces stress on your lower back. The edge of a bench, however, is not always the most…
Do you start your bent-over rows in the proper position but end up nearly upright by the final rep? You’re not alone—and there’s an easy fix. Try resting your forehead against an incline bench to keep your torso angle consistent throughout the set. Not only does this help maintain form, it also reduces strain on…
The glute pull-through is a great exercise to target the hip extensors, especially the glutes and hamstrings. When performed with a cable machine, however, many clients tend to hyperextend their spine and overuse their arms—compensating where they shouldn’t. A better option, particularly for beginners, is to use a resistance band. The band naturally reduces arm…
The reverse hyperextension is an excellent movement for the posterior chain. To enhance its effect, resistance bands can be added to provide greater overload where you want it (hips extended) and less where you don’t (hips flexed). The advantage of using elastic resistance instead of just weight plates is that it allows you to accelerate…