Deadlifts are one of the best exercises for many reasons. If you are a PowerLifter then deadlifts are a must because it's part of your sport. If you are an athlete deadlifts are a must because it's a pure strength exercise. If you are looking to pack on...
The military press is one of the best upper body exercises. Pair this with the pull up and you have a great push/pull combo for strength and building muscle. Sadly the military press is an exercise you see less and less in today's training. It should...
Deadlifts are one of the best exercises but all too often I see people doing deadlifts in sneakers or running shoes. Wearing running sneakers when deadlifting is a big no no for many reasons. 1. When you deadlift in running sneakers your foot is in a padded...
Knowing how to navigate a grocery store can make or break your results. The modern day grocery store is pretty amazing. You have access to everything at your finger tips in seconds. This is both good and bad. Billions of dollars has gone into research and marketing...
I see this all the time, and I must admit I was guilty as well my first few years training of doing this. It's very simple. Don't Squat In Running Shoes Running shoes are meant for running, not squatting. Squat shoes are meant for squatting. Investing in a quality...
One of the best ways to improve your squat is learning how to keep your back tight and to drive your back into the bar. Anderson squats are a great way to learn this. With Anderson Squats you squat down to pins or safeties, let the bar...
After being around the fitness and health industry for over 20 years I have seen many things come and go. I have seen fitness fads and more "diet" programs than I can remember. I have seen Atkins Diet, Keto Diet, South Beach Diet, Carb Cycling, Counting Calories,...
3 Tips To Immediately Increase Your Bench Press 1. Get A Good Spotter/Training Partner Bottom line the person who is handing you the weight and who is spotting you is going to make a HUGE difference in your strength and reps. Think about it, if you don't...
6 Ways To Improve Your Squat Depth If you are having problems hitting depth in squats or getting depth this post will help you. When I started competing again in PowerLifting my squat depth was an issue, even now at 41 it's something I have to work...
It's been an incredible year, if anything this may have been one of the best years I have ever had, but I had to fight through a lot and overcome a lot to get there. Five years ago my back was so bad that I couldn't...