When to Bench Press With Your Feet on the Floor, and When Not To
I received an email awhile back from someone asking a simple question: “What are the reasons one would or would not bench press with their legs on the bench as opposed to the floor? Just personal preference? Back issues?” Tony of a few years back would have been like, “When would someone bench with their […]
5 Traits of a Successful Coach
Ask ten different people their opinion on what traits or characteristics make for a great or “successful” coach – in this case strength coach, personal trainer – and you’re bound to get ten different answers and iterations. 5 Traits of a “Successful” Coach Some people will use adjectives like strong, looks the part, experienced, knowledgable, […]
Ab Rollouts: How to Perform Them Well and Two Variations: 1 Entry Level, 1 John Wick Level
Ab wheel rollouts are a common choice for those looking to work their (anterior) core muscles. The main objective of the exercise of course is to make you hate life resist too much extension of the lower back. In short: It can be considered a (mostly) anti-extension exercise. Today I wanted to quickly share two […]
Boom or Bust: Why You’re Always Hurt
I work with hurt people for a living. It’s not uncommon for people to seek out a coach or trainer because an exercise doesn’t feel right or because something – a shoulder, a knee, lower back, their soul perhaps – routinely hurts and they can’t seem to get out of their own way. That’s where […]
Passive vs. Active Foot For Squatting Performance
There’s a lot to think about and that can (potentially) go wrong when you have a barbell on your back. Is it better to high-bar squat or low-bar squat? Big air! Are my lats engaged? Where are my elbows positioned? Head position? On the descent is it hips back or knees forward? (Hint: it’s both). […]
