Exercises You Should Be Doing: KB Lateral Lunge with Pulse
Some of you may recall an exercise I featured a year or two ago that I stole from Dan John called the Goblet Squat with Pulse. For those who may need a gentle reminder you can click HERE to get the gist. Similarly, today’s exercise takes the same “pulse” concept yet adds a slight modification… Read more
Exercises You Should Be Doing: Half Kneeling Vertical Pallof Press
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Pallof presses – and all their variations. While I’ve definitely curbed my views with regards to core training and the whole anti-everything mantra most of the fitness industry adopted in recent years (lets be honest: it’s perfectly okay for the spine to go into flexion every… Read more
Exercises You Should Be Doing: TRX Batwing
A few months ago Dan John wrote a blog post (or maybe even an article) on his “batwing” principle, which is a subtle exercise tweak one can make to standard rowing variations that aids in “waking-up” the rhomboids and the upper back musculature as a whole. It was a very simple idea – albeit brilliant,… Read more
Exercises You Should Be Doing: 1-Legged RDL to Squat
I haven’t done one of these in a while, so I figured I’d throw a bone everyone’s way and introduce you to a brand spankin new exercise that I’ve been throwing into my own programs as well those of my athletes and clients. I know (some) people are under the assumption that since I’ve omitted… Read more
Exercises You Should Be Doing: Slideboard Push-Up vs. Band
It’s no secret that I love push-ups and that I feel they’re an important component of any well-rounded fitness program. They offer a bevy of benefits ranging from improved upper body strength (pecs for days!), improved scapular kinematics, and core activation. As such, in relation to the last point, push-ups serve as an excellent assessment… Read more
Exercises You Should Be Doing: Barbell Reverse Lunge – Front Squat Grip
Today we’re starting the CP expansion, and the staff – along with the interns and other helpers – are going to be moving equipment, rubber matting, and god knows what else, over to the new facility for the next 12-16 hours I didn’t want to leave all of you hanging, so here’s a quick post… Read more
Exercises You Should Be Doing: 1-Arm Dumbbell Press.
More appropriately this post should be titled: Exercises You Should Be Doing: 1-Arm ANYTHING. It’s a bit of a conundrum if you ask me, but why is it whenever you come across articles that discuss unilateral (one-limbed) training, more often than not it ONLY discusses the lower body? I’ve been a culprit of it in… Read more
Exercises You Should Be Doing: 1-Arm Landmine Row
Things have been cranking the past few days, and it’s been hard for me to keep up with the blog. I posted one up late on Monday, skimped yesterday, and am posting a short one today. I’m slacking, I know. If it’s any consolation I’m really sorry everyone, but I promise I’ll make it up… Read more