Posts Tagged with "Exercises You Should Be Doing"

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Wall Press Rotation

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Wall Press Rotation When it comes to dealing with hip shenanigans I think we’ve done a pretty solid job as an industry at prioritizing OPEN chain exercises. For those not in the know, open-chain exercises are where… “…the segment furthest away from the body – known as the distal aspect,… Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: The Canister Press

The Canister Press Who Did I Steal It From: I never thought this day would come. I think I may have done it everyone. I can’t believe it. I may have invented an exercise. At first was going to call it TonyGentilcoreSupremeChancellorDragonSlayer Press, but that seemed a tad grandiose (and a mouthful). I decided on… Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Goblet Split Squat with Coil

It’s been a minute since I’ve shared an Exercise You Should Be Doing. Anyone who’s familiar with this series or has kept tabs on the types of exercises/movements I gravitate towards will dig this one. Which is to say: It’s not flashy, it’s not sexy, and it doesn’t take a PhD to set up or… Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Hollow Position Hold Pull-Up

A quick heads up: In celebration of its two-year anniversary of being released my good friend Meghan Callaway is putting her renowned Ultimate Pull-Up Program on sale all this week. You can purchase it at 40% off the original price. You also have the option of purchasing both her Ultimate Pull-Up Program & Ultimate Landmine… Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Angled Landmine Reverse Lunge

I’m horrible when it comes to naming exercises. I mean, in this instance, should I have gone with the literal name: Single Stance to Reverse Lunge w/ Contralateral Hip Extension & Flexion? Or, I don’t know, something like Cool Landmine Reverse Lunge Thingamajiggy? Decisions, decisions. As you can see, I chose something in the middle…. Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Wall Press Single Leg RDL

Before we get to today’s “Exercise You Should Be Doing,” a quick parenting tip: If or when your two year old wakes up from a nap and says his tummy hurts, and even if he seems in good spirits, don’t assume he’s just hungry (like I did) and then proceed to take him out for… Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Supported Hip Airplane

This exercise is magic. I mean, it pales in comparison to a Wingardium Leviosa spell – or even bacon wrapped dates (magic in my mouth) – but if you’re looking for a drill to add to your squat/deadlift warm-up, or to help with a pair of cranky hips, continue reading.   Giving credit where it’s… Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Reverse Nordic Curl

Anyone who’s visited the Nordic region of the world – generally considered to be Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland – knows they’re known for a few things: Fjords Vikings And that’s pretty much it.   Okay, that’s a bit of dearth representation of all the history, art, food, and culture the region has contributed… Read more