Tag: shoulder mobility
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How Prehab Keeps You Strong For The Long Haul
Remember when you could go (exercise) at a moment’s notice? If something hurts, you would only then consider doing prehab or some semblance of a warm-up. Many people, myself included, often wait until we experience pain to pay attention to our bodies. At that point, we’re not preventing injury; we’re in the process of recovering…
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Shoulders, Triceps, and Glutes Program for Unstoppable Strength
Remember when George Bush Jr. referred to America’s enemies as the “Axis of Evil?” Well, I’m calling the shoulders, triceps, and glutes the”Axis of Sexiness.” Yes, these three muscle groups are so vital that they are the focus of all my programs and should be the focus of yours. Your shoulders are the pack horses,…
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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, baby. Mobility training isn’t just about stretching but enhancing your performance in and out of…
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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 down to pick up the bar without rounding my lower back. Then, as I hoisted…
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Reaching For Shoulder Health
Remember when you were a child, and the candy jar was just out of reach, and you risked life and limb reaching for it? If you knew swear words back then, I bet you would’ve called your parents a few choice words. That’s how parents used to keep stuff away from kids by putting it…
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4 Upper Back Exercises For Strength & Posture
Being a tall, skinny kid with poor self-esteem, I made myself smaller by rounding my upper back and walking around with poor posture. Once strength training became my bag, that all changed. The upper back plays a vital role in the health of your shoulders, posture, and ability to pick stuff up off the floor…
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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 on the bar and get to benching. Others would go through convoluted foam rolling, stretching,…
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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 your check on your way out. If not, don’t worry; stick around and find out…
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5 Shoulder Strength Exercises For Real Life
The shoulder known also as the deltoids is one of a few muscles that gets weaker the older you get. This is true for most muscles because it’s a use it or lose it deal. The shoulders’ mobility and strength allow you to do a lot of upper body stuff as they’re involved in almost…
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4 Considerations For The Middle-Age Exerciser
A while ago I wrote this popular article on exercise considerations for older adults. Now I’m taking a crack at the middle-age exerciser because I’m right there at 51. Not exactly old but no spring chicken either. There are things I wish I could do but can’t. Things I want to do but can’t and lots…