Everyone has seen the beast in the gym who can’t really move well outside of that environment. Their strength under a barbell is impressive, but it doesn’t translate to the real world or sports ... Continue Reading
6 Core Exercises to Strengthen the Squat for Female Athletes
Core strengthening exercises are essential in any training program, particularly if you're a female athlete new to training, or returning from pregnancy or injury. In the previous article in this ... Continue Reading
7 Core-Strengthening Push Up Progressions for Female Athletes
Many women participate in sport, but not all have had an active childhood that has given them the fundamental strength and stability necessary to support their adult training. I have found this to be ... Continue Reading
Back to Basics: How to Assess Movement With the Plank
A while back I stopped looking at what body parts were used during specific exercises. I got away from thinking that pressing was for shoulders and squats were for quads. Instead, I started looking ... Continue Reading
3 Fundamental Core Exercises You Need in Your BJJ Strength Program
Athletes, your coaches probably tell you that you need a strong core. This is sound advice - except for the fact that most people’s understanding of the function and proper training of the core is ... Continue Reading
4 Out-of-the-Box Ways to Train Your Core
If you’ve ever had a major abdominal surgery you know how important your core muscles are for everyday functioning. Before my first c-section, I took these muscles for granted. But now, after ... Continue Reading
