If your goal is a rock-solid body, strong and lean legs are a primary focus. Some athletes may not care about their legs being lean, but everybody wants them to be strong. You’ve probably heard it said ... Continue Reading
Chicken Legs Don’t Suit You: It’s Leg Day
Do you ever wonder why so many lifters that train in commercial gyms wear pants? I’d be willing to bet that it’s because those pants are hiding something embarrassing. What good is it to spend all those ... Continue Reading
Are Shock Absorbing Shoes a Waste of Money?
High impact exercise—everything from HIIT training to CrossFit to running to sports—can take a toll on your joints, bones, and muscles. The repeated pounding of your body as you run or train can lead to ... Continue Reading
The BCAA Fight Is Far From Over
While the world was caught up in the temptest of healthcare changes, the election, global terrorism, and Russian involvement in the US election, the sports nutrition world has been buzzing about BCAAs. ... Continue Reading
The 3 Types of Suffering That Empower Your Workouts
When it comes to hard work, perspective is everything. Do you work as hard as you think you do? When you go the gym, are you giving it everything you have or are you just showing up? That's me. How ... Continue Reading
The Squat Style Get Up Primer
Your response to Turkish get ups in your program probably ranges somewhere between mild disappointment and flat out refusal; perhaps to even violent thoughts toward your coach. So many athletes have told ... Continue Reading
A Bit of Drinking Does You Good
Alcohol is one of the most controversial topics in the world of healthy eating. Some studies indicate that drinking is good for you, while others point to the damage caused by drinking. On the "pros" side, ... Continue Reading
Cycling Training: Work Those Hamstrings
Most cycle training stresses the need to improve the performance of your quads and glutes. But the hamstrings play a critical, commonly overlooked part in developing your cycling power, performance, and ... Continue Reading
Childhood Bullying Increases Risk of Adult Obesity
According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, almost one-quarter of students in the U.S. suffer from bullying during the school year. It's particularly bad among 12-18 year olds, as the rate rises ... Continue Reading
Prioritize Results, Not Popular Advice
It’s virtually impossible to escape all the videos and articles on social media telling you that a specific exercise is the answer to fixing your “pancake butt,” “spaghetti arms,” “chicken legs,” or ... Continue Reading
Mix Up Your Get Ups for Resilient Legs
If you’re like most of us humans, you’re going to spend a pretty large amount of time using your legs to get from Point A to Point B. They’re quite good at that, if you teach them to be. As others ... Continue Reading
Yoga For The Strong
This challenging 30-minute intermediate yoga sequence works great as a stand-alone session or as a preparatory sequence for a seated series of your choice. It can be included on a “rest” day in your ... Continue Reading
Community-Based Fitness Classes Lead to Increased Activity Levels
Physical inactivity is a global health problem that leads to approximately 3.2 million deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization. Researchers from the University of Missouri ... Continue Reading
The Skinny Guy’s Guide: Training to Add Muscle
Attention all skinny guys: You don’t have to remain that way. There are solutions. Stop beating your head against the wall and get busy with the right plan of action; one that will pack on real, solid ... Continue Reading
Breakfast Still Most Important Meal of the Day
Very few parents are lucky enough to have children that are "morning people." The average child tends to have a hard time rolling out of bed. Most children end up getting out of bed later and gobbling down ... Continue Reading
Strength Training for the Modern Tennis Athlete
The physical demands of tennis have changed over the past 10 years, as players are required to hit the balls much harder and move more quickly and explosively. The body needs to be better conditioned to ... Continue Reading
Ditch the Micro Splits for Upper Body Training
With all the training protocols out there, it’s a bit surprising that most average Joes in the gym are still training a single muscle at a time, instead of the body as a whole. “Bro splits” dominate the ... Continue Reading
The Geography of Health: Where You Live Affects Mortality Rate
Living in the right neighborhood means more than just a good school and a safe, crime-free area. As one recent study proved, it can actually have a huge influence on just how many years of life you have ... Continue Reading
How to Avoid the Biggest Weight Loss Mistake
It’s the start of a New Year, and like every January, people are scrambling to gyms and diet plans to shed unwanted weight gain from the previous year. I’m all for people jumping in with both feet and ... Continue Reading
2017 CrossFit Open Prep: Barbell Cycling
In 2017 CrossFit Open Prep: Weightlifting Movements I took you through the wide range of barbell movements you need to know to compete in CrossFit. Now, it's time to talk about barbell cycling and how ... Continue Reading
Avoid Shoulder Injury by Strengthening the Rotator Cuff
<strong">As an orthopedic surgeon, I am excited to share with you some important basic exercises that can help prevent shoulder injury. Strengthening the rotator cuff is imperative for any athlete in ... Continue Reading
Cell Phone Use Bad for Postural Stability
Dr. Michael Rebold assistant professor of integrative exercise science at Hiram College, says, turn off your cell phone. In a recent study, Rebold and researchers from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ... Continue Reading
An Idiot’s Guide to Progressive Strength Workouts
In the previous installment I addressed conditioning progression and gave examples of programs. When it comes to strength training, progression is many times shoved aside. I believe if more people paid ... Continue Reading
How Your Hand Position Can Maximize Your Squats
Squats. Sitting down with a weight on your back then standing back up. They sound simple, but unfortunately they aren’t. Technique plays a significant role in your ability to move heavy loads. One of the ... Continue Reading
