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Lat Pulldowns: How to Make Them More Effective

February 15, 2014

In this post you will learn… 1. Eight “mistakes” of the lat pulldown. 2. How to make this exercise more effective. 3. What a “good” lat pull-down looks like. The lat pull-down is an extremely common exercise I see butchered daily. Below you will learn how to make this exercise more effective by generating more tension on the musculature you are aiming too (the latissimus dorsi or the “lats”). Let’s get started. EIGHT LESS THAN ... Read More »

Work Your Way Up The Split Squat Scale

February 9, 2014

Like in my work your way up the squatting scale article, this post is straightforward and easy to understand. In it I will explain… How to “level up” your split squats or rear foot elevated split squats (RFESS). By this I mean… If you can perform level one easily and correctly, then you are warranted to move on to level two. If you can perform level two easily and correctly, you are given the right ... Read More »

Work Your Way up the Squatting Scale

February 2, 2014

This article is really straightforward. I’m going to show you a simple squatting progression, so that no matter what level you are at, you are able to train this awesome movement. All this means, is that I will list some squat variations, with level one being the easiest, and level five being more challenging, so you are able to develop towards a more advanced state, gradually in stages. Once you can perform level one comfortably with solid technique, you can move onto ... Read More »

This Way of Thinking Changed My Life (Part One)

January 26, 2014

“When things go wrong, don’t go with them.”- Elvis Presley Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, Emily Dickenson, Abraham Lincoln, Jerry Seinfeld and almost every other person you know has failed before they got to where they are today. Every person I have ever met, worked with, or talked to has failed in one way (or 100, or more) before they reached their goals. I don’t like the word failure. I think it is one of the most misunderstood and improperly used words ... Read More »

You Probably Don’t Use This Style of Training But You Should

January 17, 2014

In this article you will learn… What tempo training is. How and why to utilize it. Mistakes and corrections in the application of it. Tempo Training: “The Break Down” In simple terms, coming from a musician, tempo is defined as the speed or pace of a given “piece”. In a fitness sense, it’s the speed or pace of a given “exercise”. Although every movement we perform has a specific tempo naturally and without thinking, manipulating and/or paying attention ... Read More »

“The Friendly Five” I Dare You to Try This Complete Core Challenge

January 12, 2014

In this article I’m going to teach you… How to hit your entire “core” in one swipe either at home or in any training facility. Some sample exercises, modifications and progressions so you can make this routine easier, more challenging, and so you are able to switch things up after a while. How to perform the exercises properly, common mistakes, and how to fix them with video and picture demonstrations. Let’s hop right into this. ... Read More »

You Must Learn This Before You Start Training (For Ladies and Gentlemen)

January 3, 2014

In this article I’m going to teach you three things… 1. Why you need to learn the hip hinge before you begin any type of training program.. 2. The mistakes I come across in just about every client when coaching it. 3. How to correct these exact errors. WHY LEARN THE HIP HINGE? If you cannot perform a proper hip hinge, you should not be attempting some of the most important and popular exercises being ... Read More »

Yearly Archives: 2014