So far, in my joint-by-joint series, I’ve covered the lower-body joints: feet, ankles, knees, hips, and lower back. It’s a selection of exercises, but now I’ll put them to work. That’s the idea behind this two-day-a-week program. Instead of focusing … Read More
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Build a Stronger, More Resilient Lower Back
The lower back has a mystique. It hurts? Stop what you’re doing. Wake up in the morning with a stiff back? Cancel today’s plans. The deadlift hurts my back. I suck at them. The conclusion often is, “My lower … Read More
Strength Training for Lower Back Pain
If you’re a lifter or athlete, nothing halts you like low back pain. When a limb is injured, you have another limb to rely on and can adjust your activities, but there is no sidestepping back pain. When it hurts, … Read More
Big Picture Programming
Programming (exercise programs) is a big part of my job. It’s part guesswork, part science, and part geez; I hope this works. Although clients all need similar things from exercise ( fat loss, muscle, reduced pain, moving better, etc.), each … Read More
Up Down Down Up Workout
Now before you get your mind in the gutter over the up down, down up reference (mine is always there) please let me explain. It has nothing to do about sex, but it will help make you sexier. Intrigued yet? … Read More
Train Like An Adult
Like most guys starting out in the gym, I did plenty of mirror muscle work. It was a steady diet of biceps curls, triceps extensions, bench presses and shoulder raises. Any muscle I didn’t see or didn’t care about, didn’t … Read More