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Developing the posterior chain is very important when it comes to your ability to lift heavier and heavier weights. A strong posterior chain is needed for squats, deadlifts, overhead press and every other spinal load exercise you can do. In developing a strong posterior chain, the hinge technique plays a huge role. The hinge is [...]
The Stronglifts 5×5 workout is a hybrid of the Starting Strength workout by Mark Rippetoe. The aim is to build strength and muscle. The question: is it effective? Stronglifts 5×5 basics This program involves 2 workouts lifting 3 times a week, rotating both workouts in an alternating fashion. If you were to lift Monday, Wednesday [...]
The nice weather and a look in my own back yard got me thinking that it was time to get into the garden and start cleaning up. I would think most people here in my home town of Victoria would have already started their spring gardening or like me are thinking about the outside chores [...]
The squat is often called the "king of exercises". This is because of the large group of muscles that must be activated in order to perform this movement. Most people assume that squats are just a leg exercise; but that is where they are wrong. The squat movement involves the activation of many muscles groups: [...]
Several years ago I had lower back surgery to repair a ruptured disc. As a result of that surgery, I’ve been continually concerned with potential injuries to my back. At the same time, I want to make my quads grow larger. Everyone told me to squat and squat heavy in order to gain quad size. [...]
As trainers, we are are constantly monitoring client form and how they perform each exercise. We do have client safety in mind always, and ensure that you do exercises correctly to prevent injury. But, we also want to make sure that the body is moving through movement patterns in correct form. That is, recruiting the [...]
In this article, I wanted to address some technique issues. One of the most challenges exercises to teach and for some, to master is the squat. I wanted to talk about the squat in this issue. The squat is often called the "king of exercises". This is because of the large group of muscles that [...]
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