Inverted Rows
Inverted Rows
A back movement for everyone!
6 Weeks to a Bigger Squat
6 Weeks to a Bigger Squat
This 6-week cycle is for the beginner and intermediate lifter who has reached a plateau. You’ll rely on core, plyometrics, and squats to achieve a new max.
Muscle Doc's Big(gest) Three: Core Movements for Strength and Performance
Muscle Doc's Big(gest) Three: Core Movements for Strength and Perfo...
When we talk about the Big Three, we’re usually talking about squats, deadlifts, and bench presses. Well, guess what: There are even more bigger and better Big Three movements out there. Find out what they are if you dare…
Two Crucial Components Your Training is Missing
Two Crucial Components Your Training is Missing
Most intermediates that have come to me without ever working with a qualified coach before are lacking a few qualities in their technique, especially on big lifts. Lacking these qualities can potentially lead to injury at one point or another. These two qualities are tension and torque.
Teaching the Squat, Bench, and Deadlift to Athletes
Teaching the Squat, Bench, and Deadlift to Athletes
Do you teach them the squat, bench, and deadlift the same way you would teach a powerlifter? If not, what differences are there?
Specialized Band Rotation with Dr. Eric Serrano
Specialized Band Rotation with Dr. Eric Serrano
Muscles never work in complete isolation, especially during competition, which makes this specialized band rotation a great way to minimize risk of injury and improve performance.
Selling Out for Profits
Selling Out for Profits
If you can’t get clients through your door, your expertise doesn’t matter.
WATCH: How To Do A Real Glute Ham Raise
WATCH: How To Do A Real Glute Ham Raise
If your glute ham raises aren’t increasing your squat or deadlift, chances are you’re cheating. Clint gives you a few variations to try,
StrongFirst Rules: Ab Training Mistakes
StrongFirst Rules: Ab Training Mistakes
The Chairman Pavel Tsatsouline shared the five most important things you should know for ab training.
A Mother's Guide to Postpartum Weight Training
A Mother's Guide to Postpartum Weight Training
Child-bearing takes as toll on the body. You need to know how to recover after pregnancy.
JL Plank
JL Plank
JL Holdsworth instructs his athlete on how to properly perform a plank for better transfer to walking out heavy squats and pulling heavier deadlifts
Elitefts™ Anti-Rotational Drills (Pallof Press)
Elitefts™ Anti-Rotational Drills (Pallof Press)
Two variations of the Pallof Press performed with elitefts™ pro bands and blast straps™
Seven Rules of Highly Effective Core Training
Seven Rules of Highly Effective Core Training
Doing a crunch or a sit up is NOT one of them.
Pressing through Back Woes
Pressing through Back Woes
Vincent Dizenzo offers advice on how to modify your training so that you can still work on bench press, even with a back injury.
Post-Pregnancy Tummy Flattening
Post-Pregnancy Tummy Flattening
I’m a huge fan of stabilization exercises, standing ab exercises, and the like.
Long Spud Strap Ab Pulldown
This exercise, like most sporting activities, is done standing which all of the “sport specific” guys will love.
Abdominal Fall Out with Blast Straps
Abdominal Fall Out with Blast Straps
Begin this exercise in the same position as the suspended push-up.
Power to the Plank
Power to the Plank
After hundreds of hours working toward a better stomach, I’ve either prescribed or witnessed every crunch, leg lift, and torso twist variation known to man.
Training the Zone: Part 2
Training the Zone: Part 2
Wouldn’t it be beneficial to incorporate some exercises into your training regimen that allow the athlete to stand while challenging the strike zone in stability, balance, rotation, and linear and lateral movement?
Stability Ball Knee In's
Stability Ball Knee In’s
Training the Zone: Part 1
Training the Zone: Part 1
Justin sets the record straight on what the “core” is…
Plate Knee Tucks
Plate Knee Tucks
This is another great exercise to do with limited equipment or with beginner athletes.
Plank With March
Plank With March
Perform the plank by holding yourself on your elbows and toes, keeping your body in a straight line
Plank With Band
Plank With Band
The plank exercise is a simple, yet difficult exercise that will work on the stabilization of the abdominal muscles.
Plank with Alternating Arm
Plank with Alternating Arm
Perform the plank by holding yourself on your elbows and toes, keeping your body in a straight line.
Partner Leg Lifts
Partner Leg Lifts
This is an old favorite from high school.
L-Sit Ring Pull Ups
L-Sit Ring Pull Ups
Short on time or simply want a more challenging pull movement.
Hanging Leg Raise
Hanging Leg Raise
This exercise is designed to strengthen your abdominals.
Leverage Double Rotations
Leverage Double Rotations
The double bar version loads the rotation more and on this version I definitely prefer the natural rotation of the feet.
Crunches
Crunches
I’m not going to explain this exercise because everyone has done it before and there are a million places and people (at the gym, on the internet, on DVD’s, your grandmother) that will tell you how to do this exercise.
Abdominal Wheel
Abdominal Wheel
This isn’t an exercise for everyone as it requires great core strength.
Russian Twist with Sledge
Russian Twist with Sledge
Leave it to Martin Rooney to show me a bunch of stuff I have never seen before.
Rainbows
Rainbows
Don’t let the name fool you. This is a very difficult ab exercise.
DB Torso Rotations on a Swiss Ball
DB Torso Rotations on a Swiss Ball
Hips up and posterior chain engaged throughout the movement.
Side Plank
Side Plank
This version of the plank will target the obliques.
Side Plank with Band
Side Plank with Band
For this exercise, you can attach a band to the bottom of the power rack.
Side Plank with Inside Leg Raise
Side Plank with Inside Leg Raise
This version of the side plank is more difficult than the standard version.
Side Plank with Top Leg Raise
Side Plank with Top Leg Raise
This version of the side plank is more difficult than the standard version.
Braced Squats - Version 2
Braced Squats - Version 2
Maintain upright, neutral torso posture throughout the execution of squat.
Braced Squats - Version 1
Braced Squats - Version 1
Torso Stability and Coordination
Sledge - One Arm Around Head
Sledge - One Arm Around Head
This is a great shoulder mobility movement and serves as a great warm up exercise
Sledge Hammer Raise
Sledge Hammer Raise
I have no idea what to call this movement.
Spiderman Push ups
Spiderman Push ups
This is another great variation of the pushup to make it harder and involve your abs more.
Stability Ball Glute Ham Raise
Stability Ball Glute Ham Raise
Place your knees on the stability ball.
Stability Ball Plank
Stability Ball Plank
Great exercise for core stability
Stability Ball Sit ups
Stability Ball Sit ups
This is a great way to strengthen and condition your abdominals.
T Push Up
T Push Up
This is a great way to add a little twist to your normal push ups.
Side Plank with Kettlebell
Side Plank with Kettlebell
Perform a side plank and hold a kettlebell in your top hand, with your arm extended straight.
Squatting Med Ball Throw
Squatting Med Ball Throw
This is one variation of throwing a medicine ball.
Spread Eagle Sit Ups with Med Ball
Spread Eagle Sit Ups with Med Ball
This one is as old school as you can get.
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Wipers
Torso Strength and Stability Supplemental Means
Keg Loading (rotational)
Keg Loading (rotational)
Stand next to a higher object (table, barrel, tires, etc).
Short Spud Strap Ab Pulldowns
Short Spud Strap Ab Pulldowns
I tried really hard to like ab pulldowns.
Reverse Cable Side Bends
This movement is performed on your standard lat machine with the use of a single D-handle.
Cable Zercher Squat
Cable Zercher Squat
The Zercher squat has been one of the biggest secrets of powerlifters over the years.
Bent Over Cable Press
I will admit it. This is one movement I discovered just screwing around in the gym.
Blast Strap Side Bends
Blast Strap Side Bends
These are pretty tough.
Uneven BB Side Bends
This is a variation of the traditional side bend that can really be difficult.
Suitcase Deadlift
Suitcase Deadlift
Place the bar on the floor or on the safety pins of a power rack.

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