Posts Tagged with "core training"

Exercises You Should Be Doing: These 2 Brutal Core Exercises

Fair warning: the two exercises described below seem easy to perform and kinda give off the “huh, that’s it?” vibe. But trust me, they suck. They suck hard. Like, really suck. Okay, you get the point.   I’d like to preface this by saying I’m not a fan of the term “core training.” Some coaches… Read more

5 Things to Consider With Postpartum Training

My wife gave birth to our son on January 31st, which was a Tuesday. She was back in the gym that Friday. Although, admittedly, all she did was a few easy bodyweight exercises and listened to my advice on hammering drills like deadbugs, birddogs, and anything else that would help to build back her core… Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Push-Up Plank Hold w/ DB Row

I need to go crush some front squats in a few, so this one is going to be short and sweet today. Meaning, no long-winded introduction that no one reads or cute cat references.   I’d like to preface today’s post with a well-timed quote from strength coach, Dr. Joel Seedman: “When a strength coach… Read more

You Don’t Need Core Stability or Core Strength

Today’s guest post comes courtesy of a TG.com regular contributor, Boston-based physical therapist Andrew Millett. What’s the difference between core stability and core strength? Which one is more important? Find out below.   You don’t need to be be doing core stability exercises or core strengthening exercises. You NEED to be doing BOTH! What is… Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Supine Straight Leg Hip Extension with Alternate Hip Flexion

Admittedly, today’s “Exercise You Should Be Doing” doesn’t highlight anything visually badass like, say, deadlifts vs. chains, recoiled sled high pulls (<– seriously, check that out), or, I don’t know, juggling chainsaws while balancing on a BOSU ball. Copyright: photozi / 123RF Stock Photo Nope, today’s exercise recommendation is very plain looking and is about as vanilla… Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Barbell Shovel Hold

Up here in New England we’re very familiar with shovels. Copyright: bubutu / 123RF Stock Photo Particularly during our long, cold, New England winters. The shovel I’m referring to in today’s post, however, has nothing to do with that kind of shovel. Unlike traditional shoveling which sucks – and ranks somewhere between getting a colonoscopy… Read more

Upgrade Your Deadbug

Today’s guest post comes courtesy of Dallas based personal trainer, Shane McLean. If you forced me to make a short list of things I love, that list would include things like ice-cream (all of it), GoodFellas quotes, anything my cat does, old-school Transformers cartoons, and an empty laundry mat. And, you know, my wife would… Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Hollow Position Plate Rotation

Like many of you I have been watching the Rio Olympics and often picking my jaw up from off the floor witnessing the feats of power, speed, agility, and artistry that many of the athletes display. Whether it’s watching Usain Bolt float to the finish line or shaking my head in disbelief as Katie Ledecky… Read more