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 … Read More

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 … 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

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

5 Mobility Exercises For Better Movement

5 mobility exercises to get you rocking and rolling When you were a child, movement came naturally, and even without thinking you could run, jump, bike, and sprint. You were a constant blur of movement. Now, as you have gotten … Read More

5 Triceps Exercises For Health And Vanity

Although it doesn’t look like it, triceps is one of my favorite muscle groups to train. But before I get into it, here’s a story on how my fascination with this muscle group started. Early one morning I was sitting … Read More

5 Best Pulling Exercises For Beginners

The Best Core Exercises For The Beginner Here The Best Squat For The Beginner Here Pulling exercises and movements work the important muscles you DON’T see.    When you were a child and learning how to walk you probably pulled … Read More

6 Unilateral Exercises For Balanced Strength

Unilateral exercises are essential for strength. When I started lifting weights, strength wasn’t even on my radar. I wanted to put on slabs of muscle to help me with the women and to make me harder to push around. Just … Read More