When people think of doing abdominal work they tend to think of one of two scenarios. Crunches and sit-ups on one hand and “interesting” looking exercises on the other. Everyone knows crunches and sit-ups. Current spinal science has come out strongly against these exercises because of the uneven compression forces placed on the intervertebral disks [...]
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If there is one universally known exercise, it’s the pushup. Everyone knows the pushup, and, not surprisingly, most people hate them. Pushups are hard but the inability to do a proper pushup is a serious sign of weakness. Any reader of this blog knows that I believe everything starts with strength. If you have no [...]
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The seated row is a great exercise for building a stronger and more shapely upper back. Well developed back muscles not only assure proper body alignment but are also visually quite appealing. Want to look good in a t-shirt? Build up your back muscles. If women want to look good in whatever it is that [...]
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Here are a few common mistakes lifters make when they are squatting: 1. Too close of a stance: In order to get your glutes, hamstrings and adductors fully activated in the squat, you need to set up with your feet slightly outside your shoulders and your toes opened up a bit, not straight forward. If [...]
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Here are some common flaws I see in people’s technique while doing a backwards lunge. 1. The short step backwards lunge: In the back lunge, from a standing position you take a step backwards, lower the back knee to just above the ground, and then return to a starting position. The step back is usually [...]
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