When it comes to the bench press, there’s no shortage of ways in which the exercise can be performed, and lifters of all types — be they competitive or recreational — are always looking for ways to increase their bench press and optimize their training to ensure they’re getting as strong as possible. Adding a resistance band to the barbell …
Eccentric Push-ups: How to Build Upper Body Strength for Beginners
Push-ups are an age-old, tried-and-true upper body exercise that offers profound benefits. Unfortunately, not everyone has the upper body strength to perform traditional push-ups. If you fall into this category but want to make substantial improvements to your upper body strength, including your chest, shoulders, and triceps muscles, don’t fret; this article will open your eyes and reveal the surprising …
Can’t Keep Your Chest Up During the Squat? Here’s Your Solution!
When it comes to building a strong set of legs, squats are a foundational exercise to perform. But they’re not worth performing if you can’t keep your chest up throughout the movement; at best, you’ll have lousy squats, and, at worst, you’ll get injured. Not being able to keep your chest up when squatting is a relatively common issue, and …
Eight Remarkable Benefits of Overhead Squats | Don’t Miss Out!
If there were only one exercise I could perform for the rest of my life, it might just be the overhead squat. Ideally, I’d likely perform the snatch since it contains the overhead squat and a wide-grip deadlift. But I digress—overhead squats are a phenomenal exercise that offers immense physical benefits in one’s training pursuits. From improving full-body strength to …
4 Signs The Gym You’re At Is A Waste Of Your Money (AVOID These)
Getting your money’s worth should always be a priority for anything you purchase. Access to a gym or training facility is no exception. And if you’re someone who is looking to become as strong as possible and experience an optimal training environment, it’s worth knowing that not all gyms are worthy of your money. This is an article written for …
Ankle Stability Exercises For Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
When it comes to building a strong, optimally functioning body, ankles are one of the most often overlooked body parts. Without optimal ankle function (strength, mobility, and stability), the performance of your entire body can be compromised. After all, your entire body relies on having a healthy pair of ankles to produce full-body movement, and a chain is only as …
Swiss Bar Training: Multi-Grip Barbell Benefits | Exercises & More
You’d think weightlifting and strength training equipment wouldn’t get as complex as it sometimes seemingly does; all you need is a barbell and some weights, right? Yet gyms of all types (commercial gyms, private, and home gyms) are becoming increasingly filled with different types of specialty training equipment, with specialty barbells being one such example. The Swiss bar (often called …
Marc Pro Plus: Is It REALLY Worth The Price Tag? | In-depth Review
It’s hard to put a price tag on improved muscle recovery, better performance, less soreness in your muscles, and feeling better overall. But the world is getting awfully expensive these days, and dropping $1400 on a muscle recovery device can be a substantial investment for those (such as myself) who are living on a tight budget. Yes, having a device …
Next Steps: What To Do After Physical Therapy (Becoming Even Stronger)
As a physical therapist, nothing makes me happier than not seeing my patients again. No, not because I don’t like them, but because it means they’re healed and no longer in pain! As I always jokingly say with my patients, “I never want to see you again!” But before I say goodbye to them, I always want to make sure …
Become The Most Focused Lifter In Your Gym (THESE Tactics Get Results)
The gym is where we become stronger, more physically capable and more robust versions of ourselves. Experiencing improvement in our capabilities is a beautiful thing, but it’s one that takes repeated volitional effort and focus. Distractions in the gym are everywhere and only serve to minimize our progress, making for lost time with nothing to show. When it comes to …