"I've Never Seen a Strong Person with a Small Ass." Legendary strength coach Louie Simmons has a way with words, doesn't he? But the man does know a thing or two about building a big, strong powerful posterior chain arguably better than any other coach on earth. Training the posterior chain [...]
We Cannot Prevent 100% of Injuries, Period It’s one of the hottest terms in fitness today, injury prevention. With the increasing incidence of injuries across the board in both our fitness and sports performance industries came the rise of the phrase “injury prevention” and with it, the popularity of specific training and [...]
Just Because You Look Great Doesn't Mean You're Healthy When it comes to preparing for physique competition, most competitors have an all-or-nothing mentality. They will pull out all the stops and do everything possible, except keep their health in check. Let’s be clear, physique competition at a high level is NOT a [...]
Theoretical "Pain-Free" Shoulder Exercises Gone Wrong With the ever growing incidence of shoulder pain among the active population, many in the sports performance and fitness industries are seeking instant gratification in the form of a magic pill for shoulder training and health. Not dissimilar to the quick fix supplement industry, an emerging [...]
Isometrics for More Muscle and Strength There are three primary actions a muscle can perform: concentric, eccentric and isometric. A concentric action means the muscle fibers are shortening, such as the “up” phase a biceps curl. An eccentric action means the fibers are lengthening, the “down” phase of a curl. An isometric [...]
The King of All Rows If your goal is to develop a strong and muscular back that looks as good as it performs, you better damn well place an emphasis on the row. The single arm dumbbell row and its many variations provide the cornerstone of smart back training, and facilitate a [...]
Training The Forgotten Force-Velocity Curve Let’s face it, when it comes to maximizing performance in the gym and on the field, most athletes and coaches have no idea how to actually train to develop true strength and power capacities, let alone how to manipulate force and velocity. While strength and power training [...]
Ditch Your Dependency on Lifting Equipment The fluffy functional training gurus will tell you not to use them. Die-hard strength sport athletes and ego driven meatheads have made them a mandatory part of everyday training. But when it comes to using accessory lifting equipment like weight belts, straps, sleeves, wraps and Olympic [...]
I couldn’t even hold my son on his second birthday. I couldn’t rock my younger, newborn son to sleep or even put him in his crib. I couldn’t help my wife with the daily tasks of being a parent, spouse and homeowner. I couldn’t demonstrate proper exercise form to my athletes. When [...]
Does Compression Help Expedite Recovery? Compression garments are quickly becoming very popular for both gym users and athletes alike, for aesthetics, comfort and also their aid in recovery. For the athlete, the crucial point is that compression garments can help them to recover much quicker from their activities, thus promoting better performance. [...]
