Here's What You Need To Know... 1. The human shoulder is capable of performing an incredible range of movement variations. As such, the musculature tarted with shoulder training is complex to say the least. 2. The prioritization of deliberate form and execution in your shoulder training will allow you to optimize the hypertrophic response [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. The muscles that make up the back are complex to say the least, which is why knowing your movement anatomy and fiber orientation is an absolute must if maximum hypertrophy is your goal. 2. Determining your available active range of motion, or the range in which [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. For many lifters and strength athletes, lower back pain and dysfunction is the price of doing business making gains in the iron game. Eventually, you'll be bitten by the lower back pain bug. Better get prepared. 2. Instead of complaining to anyone who will listen about your lower [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. Improved proprioception and kinesthetic awareness are big words for what we take for granted about movement in general. Learning how to tap into our lower extremities evolutionary feedback mechanism can altogether prevent injuries and increase in muscle strength but it starts by getting barefoot [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. The dynamic warm up should always target the shoulder and hip, as mobility in these two ball and socket joints and the key to preventing injuries to the spine and improving performance in the gym and field of play. 2. There is a big difference [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. Lets make this clear, strategic cardiovascular training will not steal your muscle and strength gains. Proper cardio training can actually improve strength and increase muscle mass. 2. Cardio has to involve more than slogging around for hours on end. Appreciating the different types of energy systems and [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. "Jumper's Knee" is nothing new in the athletic population, but with the recent increases of knee related pain and dysfunction in an otherwise fit and healthy population, we are left with questions about some sports performance plyometric training methods and programs that have gained [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. Fixing shoulder posture isn't as complicated as you think it is. Using only a band and your own body, these staple exercises have the ability to create neutral shoulder and upper back positioning and also add some impressive thickness and strength to the area. [...]
Preventing injuries is the key to success in the field of human performance. Your body’s tissues and bones require time to adapt to external loads which means putting the horse before the cart. Working hard and working smart are two key requisites to make it to your goals and aligning your life [...]
Why do some people possess the innate ability to tap into muscle growth and cut body fat on a whim, while others struggle their entire lives to create the body of their dreams? When it comes down to it, it's all about nutrition and training. We all know we must prioritize strength training, get [...]
