Just because a move is “good,” or a key movement pattern to perform, or something really frequently included as a staple in many routines, doesn’t mean you deserve to do it. Every movement variation has to be earned. And doing a harder variation we can’t truly control...
If you want to strengthen and build your hamstrings, you want to include both hip extension and knee flexion movements. For hip extension, think Romanian Deadlift or Good Morning for example and for knee flexion think about those hamstring curl machines. But how can...
When you’re first starting out, or even first starting back to training, it can be so easy to jump in and end up doing moves we aren’t yet ready for. Not only can this make us so sore we struggle to get consistent with our training, but it can also lead to injury...
The clamshell exercise is a staple of any rehab program that calls for glute activation moves. But honestly, it’s slightly overrated. And so often done INCORRECTLY. We end up rotating to get a bigger range of motion. We engage other muscles to try and rush to progress...
Constantly feel your lower back or hip flexors during ab moves like leg lowers? Do you just push through figuring your lower back is weak? STOP! Not only is this NOT helping you get the desired ab strengthening results you’re trying to work toward but it may also...
The stronger your mind-body connection is? The more you can lift, the faster you can run and the further you can cycle! Basically the STRONGER YOU ARE! Strength is not just about brute force but also about neuromuscular efficiency – how quickly can you recruit...
