November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and things are not looking good for the nation. People can become offended by the wording, but the facts don't change, fat is the new normal according to data ... Continue Reading
The Move Well Project
Our guest today is Chris Peil. Chris is a sports rehabilitation expert who specializes in helping people get back to performing at their best after the medical community has tried and failed. His ... Continue Reading
The Muscle Lab is Open
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Heavy Suitcase Deadlifts Build Anti-Rotational Control and Strength
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5 Ways to Workout With Your Partner
There’s strength in numbers. Never is this more true than when it comes to committing to working out. It’s the reason people hire personal trainers or sign up for a bootcamp with a friend: ... Continue Reading
Maximize Muscularity and Strength; Minimize Risk of Injury
Jordan Shallow is a chiropractor, strength and conditioning coach, powerlifter, and educator. He's the co-founder of Pre-Script, which operates on the three pillars of mobility, stability, and ... Continue Reading
Getting Schooled on Building Muscle
Chris Barakat, MS, ATC, CISSN, is the founder of the School of Gainz and Competitive Breed. He is also a competitive natural bodybuilder, researcher, and educator who truly walks the talk. In this ... Continue Reading
The Cossack Squat: Reclaiming Your Baseline Balance
This uncomplicated exercise not only builds single-leg strength and coordination but also takes care of the instability of the hips that unavoidably creeps in after years of training heavy two-sided ... Continue Reading
The 10 Commandments of Health
Now God didn’t etch these in stone and send them down through the clouds, nor did I perform any miracles like parting the Red Sea. So, in that respect, they’re up for debate. But after being in the ... Continue Reading
Can I Train With A Herniated Disc?
Short answer? Yes. Before you go rushing to the weight room, we need to take a step back. Even though you can still exercise, play sports, and move in general with a herniated or bulging ... Continue Reading
How Does Resistance Training Rank in Terms of Safety?
A misconception is that weight training and weightlifting (yes, these are two separate entities, more on that later) are dangerous activities and are to blame for several injuries that occur in the ... Continue Reading
How to Keep Yourself Upright During a Squat
We all know we shouldn’t look like we’re bowing to worship the gym floor when we do a barbell back squat. That’s a lot of what you see at gyms, though. So, we do corrective exercises that focus on ... Continue Reading
The Trifecta of Strength: Powerlifting, Weightlifting, and Bodybuilding
Eric Helms of 3D Muscle Journey is an accomplished natural bodybuilder, world-renowned coach and fitness educator. Last year, he competed multiple times on the bodybuilding stage, but in 2020, he set ... Continue Reading
Simple Tips to Transform Your Back
A big, thick, well-developed back can elevate a physique from good to great. Sadly, the muscles of the back are the ones that most lifters struggle to develop the most. This struggle is partly down to a ... Continue Reading
Returning to Your Sport From a Break Is Daunting, But Doable
As athletes, we have all been sidelined from an injury and then taken it easy when getting back into our sport. But what if you weren't injured? What if you were on a break, and perhaps it lasted a few ... Continue Reading
The Pelvis When You Run, Viewed From a Whole-Body Perspective
What position should the pelvis be in when you run? It’s a question you probably haven’t given much thought to unless you’re a runner with a performance goal or with an injury. What position ... Continue Reading
Train for Explosive Power With This Simple Dumbbell Exercise
If you start talking about building explosiveness with weights, someone always chirps about Olympic weightlifting movements. Learning Olympic lifts, though, is a slower and more arduous process than anyone ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding 101: Sculpting a Powerful Physique
The desire to build an impressive physique still holds true for a lot in the fitness world. Yes, being functional and practical have their places, but we all want the byproduct to be a nice looking, ... Continue Reading
Can Hydration Be As Simple As Listening To Our Bodies?
One of the most critical medical interventions of the twentieth century is a saline solution. One of the most critical medical interventions of the twentieth century is a saline ... Continue Reading
Is There a Magical Rep Range for Hypertrophy?
Most people are somewhat familiar with the association between exercise reps ranges and their targeted effect on the body during resistance training. The heaviest load one can lift at a given weight ... Continue Reading
The Two Ways to Fix Your Mobility
I get it. It hurts when you move, so you try to limit the amount you move so you don't suffer as much. It's a natural reaction. And it's one your brain is counting on. Let's chat about why your mind is ... Continue Reading
Adapt Workout Goals to Chronic Pain and Injury
There's no way around it: chronic pain, whether due to an illness, persistent injury, or an acute incident, sucks. There's no way around it: chronic pain, whether due to an illness, persistent ... Continue Reading
When the Fittest Among Us Get Covid-19
Amanda Thebe is a fitness and women’s health expert. She is a force of nature for women who are experiencing menopause hell and want to start feeling healthy and fit in their 40s and beyond. You can ... Continue Reading
Will Your Sport Survive the Pandemic?
When I have asked this question of others, the typical response that I receive is always a resounding yes with little thought to a bigger picture. Their passion for the sport drives their response. They ... Continue Reading
