Posts Tagged with "Exercises You Should Be Doing"

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Anti-Flexion Squats

“It’s official,” I thought to myself. “I’m a moron. Why have I never thought of that?” On an almost daily basis I read or watch something one of my colleagues posts on the internet and I am not-so-subtlety reminded of how inadequate I am. I mean, granted, I have a deadlift most guys covet, and… Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Band Resisted Kettlebell Deadlift

One of my biggest pet peeves about the fitness industry are those people who tend to be absolutists about stuff. They feel that just because something worked for them that it must mean it’ll apply to everyone, and you’re an idiot or inept if you feel otherwise: You have to back squat if you want… Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Band Resisted Hinge Row

  This edition of Exercises You Should Be Doing puts a little spin on a similar iteration I stole from Joel Seedman a few years back. Or maybe it was John Rusin? Either way, my brain doesn’t work the same way their’s does and I gladly borrowed the idea. It involved adding resistance bands to… Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Deadbug Floor Press

I don’t say this lightly. I am IronmanDeadbugs are underrated and you need to be doing more of them. I believe they’re as important and integral of an exercise to your success in the weight-room as squats, deadlifts, or just about any barbell lift you can think of. In fact, I’d go so far as… Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Anchored T-Spine Extension

There’s few things people need more of: Bacon Sex That’s pretty much it Oh, and more thoracic extension. Many people spend an inordinate amount of their time in a ball of flexion that having “access” to requisite amounts of t-spine extension is a commodity it today’s day and age. What’s more, many of the drills… Read more

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Anchored KB Row

I’ll be the first to admit my brain is a little lackluster. It doesn’t work in the same fashion as other coaches like, say, Ben Bruno, BJ Gaddour, or Meghan Callaway. I’m often dumbfounded by all the practical (and inventive) ways they’re able to put their own spin on certain exercises and/or methodologies. I’ll watch… Read more

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

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Skater Deadlift/Hip Hinge

I’m a huge fan of the single-leg deadlift (or hip hinge, if we wanted to be technical), and feel it’s an exercise that offers a bevy of benefits. However, as ubiquitous as the exercise is I do feel it’s a very advanced movement for people to master. Even for trainees with a fair amount of… Read more