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barrel training

Functional Fitness – Barrel Training

Functional fitness is a term that is tossed around a lot these days. It gets used for about every new piece of equipment that comes out. But for something to really qualify as functional fitness it has to be something that translates to better movements in every day life. Functional...

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core burn out workout

Perfecting The Plank and a Core Burn Out Workout

Planks are always a popular exercise. And with good reason. They are a great core exercise! The problem is...it has become a competition to hold a plank the longest. When how long you can hold a plank isn't near as important as your ability to properly engage and contract the muscles of your core...

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11 power wheel core moves

Learning To Use The Power Wheel – 11 Power Wheel Exercises

The Power Wheel is a great advanced core training tool. It creates instability and really forces your core to engage and work during compound movements. It can take plank, crawls and glute bridges to the next level. However, you must make sure that your core activates and engages correctly before...

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fitness articles 2015

The Best Of Redefining Strength 2015

Over this past year, we shared 100s of new exercises as well as workouts and fitness tips. All to help you reach your fitness goals. Here are some of our favorite articles, most popular articles and down right ESSENTIAL articles to help you set some New Years Resolutions and develop a program to...

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thoracic extension

Thoracic Extension Exercises – The Thoracic Bridge And More!

Most of us sit in flexion all day hunched over a computer screen or slouched in our car. This causes poor posture and often poor extension, which can lead to improper movement patterns, compensations and eventually pain and injury. That is why it is important to include Extension Exercises in our...

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20 ab exercises

Why You Should Do Crunches and Sit Ups – 20 Ab Exercises

TheCrunches and Sit Ups have gotten a bad rap in the last few years. They are said to be worthless and even put you at risk for injury. And when designing many of my workouts, I often even opt for other "core moves" over Crunches and Sit Ups because they give you more"bang for your buck," aka they...

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