Strength training has been my jam since my early 20s when all I had to do was look at a dumbbell to add size. Now, in my 50s, not so much. Is it similar to listening to the classic rock … Read More
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How Mobility Training Enhances Your Workouts
When lifting weights, the focus is on building muscle, losing fat, and getting sexy. But what if I told you there’s something that could help you do all that while keeping you rocking and rolling? Spoiler alert: It’s mobility training, … Read More
You Can Have It All, But Not All At Once
Don’t you love those ‘professional lifestyle gurus’ who tell you you can have it all: a house, family, money, fame, fortune, friends, and yadda yadda? It would be nice to have it all, but that is rarely the case because … Read More
The Forgotten Role of Mobility Training
I didn’t realize I needed more mobility training until it was too late. I was standing over a barbell, about to do a Sumo deadlift, thinking I had covered everything. Besides lacking technique, I lacked the hip mobility to hinge … Read More
Why Mobility Is Still Sexy
Good mobility and the ability to move freely without limitations are pillars of a healthy life. As we age, it becomes essential to maintain this ability without limitations and pain. Undoubtedly, we get stiffer and less mobile as we age. … Read More
Do You Have Training Gaps?
Finding and working on your training gaps will improve you in and out of the gym. If you have ever been on the underground rail system in London, you are probably familiar with this prerecorded message. “Mind the gap. Please … Read More
4 Exercises For Better Hip Mobility
Have you ever heard of the saying, ‘It’s all in the hips?’ Or maybe you heard the hip (mobility) doesn’t lie. Anyhow, this applies to the gym and many activities of daily living. Having and developing better hip mobility means … Read More
3 Exercises For Healthier Hamstrings
On a personal note, I have strained my hamstrings more times than I care to remember, but one time stands out among all others. I once jumped into a pool to make a huge splash during a summer vacation a … Read More
6 Exercises To Make The Warm-Up Great Again
Working in commercial gyms, I saw many weird and wonderful things, including the lack of a warm-up or taking it too far and turning it into a circus sideshow. Guys would literally come off the street, slap a few plates … Read More
4 Exercises For Better Shoulder Health & Mobility
A muscle starts at your shoulder blades and wraps about the front of your ribcage, which plays a vital role in shoulder health and mobility. Do you know what it is? If you guessed Serratus Anterior, you could pick up … Read More