60 Second Deadlift Tip: Squeeze the Orange
I often tell people that what “connects” you to the barbell during the deadlift isn’t your hands. Rather, it’s your lats. Having the ability to engage them and firing on all cylinders during the set-up and execution has profound ramifications on deadlift technique and performance. The thing is: For some trainees, asking him or her… Read more
60 Second Deadlift Tip: Push, Not Pull
We often think of the deadlift as a pulling exercise, and that’s true. But it’s also very much a pushing exercise. Push, Not Pull In the most rudimentary sense the deadlift can best be described as an action where one bends over at the waist, wraps his or her’s hands around a barbell, and then… Read more
3 Unconventional Shoulder Health Exercises
I was going to run with the title “3 Unconventional Shoulder Health Exercises (That Aren’t Band External Rotations)” but I didn’t want to come across as a pompous a-hole. 😉 Alternatively, I was considering “3 Unconventional Shoulder Health Exercises (That Aren’t Band External Rotations) and STOP DOING KIPPING PULL-UPS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.” But… Read more
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Skater Squats
Today’s guest post by San Diego based personal trainer, Scott Hansen, is quite fortuitous. I’m in a bit of a writing funk and this, for better or worse (likely the latter), allowed me to lean into my procrastinating ways. Thanks Scott!…;o) I posted my own version of Skater Squats yesterday on IG HERE. Pretty badass,… Read more
Working Hard vs. Always Making Exercise Harder
I want to make something crystal clear before I proceed: Exercise – I.e., lifting weights in particular – should have a degree of sucktitude attached to it. No one became a brick shit house in the gym or built an impressive physique without pushing their body to the limits on a consistent basis. I’m often… Read more
4 Maybe New to You Goblet Squat Variations
Alas, I will never be a fitness influencer. First of all, the mere thought of even calling myself something like that invokes an immediate gag reflex. But more to the point I am not nearly creative enough to fall into that camp. I mean, a true fitness influencer would have used any of the following… Read more
The Undeniable, Stone Cold #1 Mistake People Make When Performing Pushups
Push-Ups. I get it. On a scale of 1 to NASCAR they’re not very exciting. They’re not exciting to perform, much less write about. You think I want to sit here and write about push-ups? I can think of a litany of things I’d rather write about: Standing in line at the Post Office. Rugs…. Read more
5 Advanced Push-Up Variations You Might Not Have Tried. SPOILER: You Haven’t
My good friend Meghan Callaway released her latest resource today…The Ultimate Push-Up Program. If I had to choose a Mt. Rushmore of people who are badass at push-ups it would go: Rocky He-Man T-1000 Meghan Callaway Just like her previous product – The Ultimate Pull-Up Program – Meghan leaves no stone unturned with regards to… Read more