Video
I'm once again working on the site, and this time I REALLY need your
input.
Here's what I need:
I'm working on a
new section for the site that focuses on video. The goal will be to
answer your most pressing questions via a video response. This could be
related to exercise technique, performance, coaching cues,
whatever.
Basically, if you have a question
you want me to answer, I'd love for you to post it in the "Comments"
section below.
I'm sure I'm going to get a ton of
great feedback, so keep in mind there's no way I'll be able to answer every
single-question. That doesn't mean I don't love you, or don't want to
help you out. You still rock :)
I'd love to get the video
project rolling in the next couple of weeks, so be sure to leave your
feedback below...
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Weighted chin-ups
In today’s edition of Exercise of the Week, we’re going to
cover a sweet variation on an old-school strength exercise.
You’re all probably familiar with the traditional chin-up/pull-up
variation with the knees bent and ankles tucked behind you. It looks
something like this:
And while the standard
chin-up/pull-up is still a great option, here’s a little tweak that I
think you’ll find a bit more challenging.
The
Pillar/Plank Chin-up is an exercise I originally heard about from physical
therapist Charlie Weingroff. I’m not sure if he calls it the
pillar chin-up or not, but that's really not here nor there. :)
Hang from a chinning bar, but before you perform the lift, do the
following things:
Dorsiflex your toes (pull them UP towards
your face).
Straighten your legs, extending your knees.
Squeeze your glutes
and drive your hips forward.
NOW, with all these things going on...
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Mike Westerdal bench pressing
Today I'm going to link you over to the CriticalBench.com site. I
wrote a guest blog over there that I think you'll really enjoy, especially
if you're interested in driving your bench press numbers up!
3 Keys to Long-Term Bench Press
Success
Got questions about the
bench press? Be sure to leave them below and I'll answer them ASAP!
Stay strong
MR
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TRX Suspension Trainer
Unstable Surface Training: Functional training revolution, or
simply the current training fad?
(Photo
courtesy of TRXFitness.co.uk)
Unstable surface training (UST) is currently all the rage in the fitness
world. Go to any fitness seminar or boot camp and you’ll
immediately notice tools like Blast straps or TRX systems being
employed.
The question becomes, how efficacious is this
sort of training?
Is it helping people achieve their
goals?
Is it something YOU should be utilizing?
Or
is it just the next big fad within the fitness industry?
Before
we get into the nuts and bolts, let’s briefly examine what we
currently know about unstable surface training.
Upper Body versus Lower Body UST
The first
topic we need to examine is the difference between upper body and lower
body UST.
In his ebook, “Unstable...
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