Subject: A simple pulldown exercise to fix your posture...
A simple pulldown exercise to fix your posture...
September 24th, 2023 at 11:04 am EDTIt directly targets the postural muscles that help pull your shoulders back into alignment. This is a great exercise for working the small, postural muscles of the upper back that get easily overwhelmed when using heavier weights on rows and ...
Got shoulder pain? Here's the fix... (and it's simple)
September 23rd, 2023 at 1:47 pm EDTShoulder pain affects almost EVERYTHING you do in the gym...even your leg training! I talked about a solution for knee pain yesterday...how about shoulder pain? It stinks when you have it all the time or when it flares u ...
Got bad knees? Try this to fix them...
September 22nd, 2023 at 2:00 pm EDTKnees can get pretty messed up. ..and my friend Rick (who is physical therapist and BRILLIANT at fixing injuries) has put together a strengthening/pain fix program specifically for fixing bum knees. You can learn more about it here. ...
A plank for back and glutes (looks just crazy but works great!)
September 21st, 2023 at 3:32 pm EDTAnd it DOES still work your frontal core muscles quite strongly as well, especially when you add extra weight like I'm using here. This is an uncommon variation of the plank that primarily targets the posterior aspect of the core and body. Ad ...
Bigger, thicker arms...(here's how to get 'em)
September 20th, 2023 at 1:53 pm EDTIf you've been having a hard time building the rock-solid, sleeve-stretching arms you want, this workout is for you... Big, thick arms command respect, however, most training programs don't go about building them the right way. ...
Stretch THIS upper body muscle to stop embarrassing "pee leaks" (women only)
September 19th, 2023 at 10:52 am EDTFirst off, yes, this topic is VERY different than what I normally write to you about! But it's an IMPORTANT topic because solving that problem can make a HUGE difference in your life (and in your health and fitness!). And I'll tell you ri ...
A killer lower ab exercise with no torque on the lower back...
September 18th, 2023 at 6:23 pm EDTYou want six-pack abs? You need to work the rectus abdominis (the six-pack ab muscle) with focused tension...and, ideally, WITHOUT spinal flexion and torque on the lower back. That's where this exercise comes in. I call it the Inclin ...
Lateral Kettlebell Swings for athletic power and dynamic balance...
September 17th, 2023 at 1:15 pm EDTWhat really sets an athlete apart is the ability to make fast, powerful movements in a lateral direction (sideways). Developing power forward and backward is one thing but moving with power sideways is a gamechanger. In addition, le ...
Are you hitting your muscles OFTEN enough?...(the surprising truth)
September 16th, 2023 at 2:33 pm EDTThe answer, for the most part, is NO...and it could be what's holding you back BIG TIME in muscle and strength gains. One of the things I was lucky enough to learn very early on in my training career is that the more frequently you can hit yo ...
Full body metabolic countdown workout with one dumbbell...
September 15th, 2023 at 7:52 am EDTThis is one of the best time-efficient, equipment-efficient metabolic conditioning workouts you can do. All you need is one dumbbell and a small patch of floor space...you'll hit every major muscle group in your body (including core) with a ...