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A Stretching Fallacy
It’s my goal today to prove to you that just because something is tight DOES NOT mean it should be stretched. In an effort to do this, I’m going to give you not one, not two, but three examples of this. The first case is our hamstrings. I can’t tell you how many times people […]
Continue ReadingMobility-Stability Continuum
Originally posted at www.t-nation.com Mobility and stability go together like peanut butter and jelly… spandex and cardio… Eric Cressey and Tony Gentilcore. Over the past few years, gentlemen much smarter than myself have been discussing the importance of mobility and stability at length. Stuart McGill, Mike Boyle, Gray Cook, Bill Hartman, and Eric Cobb all […]
Continue ReadingThe Superior Circuit, Part I
Originally posted at www.t-nation.com We have some good news for you. The New Year’s resolution crowd, famous for clogging up the gym for the first two months of every year, is starting to dwindle. As they devolve back into their sedentary lifestyles, you have the opportunity to evolve your training program to reach even greater […]
Continue ReadingThe Superior Circuit, Part II
Originally posted at www.t-nation.com In Part I, we discussed the many pros and cons associated with traditional “cardio” practices. In today’s training world, most experts would agree that high intensity interval training (HIIT) performed after resistance training is the best way to get lean. While neither of us disregards the benefits of those practices, we […]
Continue ReadingThe Superior Circuit, Part III
Originally Posted at www.t-nation.com Building a Better Boomerang In Part I and Part II of this series, we explained how some creative thinking and efficient programming can kill a flock of birds like a boomerang. Instead of using one dimensional thinking and throwing rocks by doing cyclical modes of cardio, why not try to cover […]
Continue ReadingGet Your Butt In Gear! I: With Eric Cressey
Originally posted at www.t-nation.com Rumor has it that Jennifer Lopez insured her booty for one billion dollars! Now that’s a significant chunk of change for a significant chunk of booty. However, while her booty may be the object of many men’s affection, the truth of the matter is J-Lo uses her booty to sell records, […]
Continue ReadingGet Your Butt In Gear! II: With Eric Cressey
Originally posted at www.t-nation.com Strength Training for the Glutes In Part I we covered some pre-training measures you can use to get your glutes fired up and ready to go. Now it’s time to get to work on strengthening them. Before we discuss the exercises, let’s go over four regulations. If you violate these four […]
Continue ReadingFeel Better For 10 Bucks: With Eric Cressey
Originally Posted at www.t-nation.com Ten bucks doesn’t buy much nowadays. You could pick up a day pass at some commercial gym, or pull off the co-pay on a visit to the chiropractor. If you’re lucky, you might even be able to swing a mediocre Russian mail order bride. Or, you could just go the safe […]
Continue ReadingIron Evolution #2: Flexibility and Mobility
I’ve been told that what you say in the first paragraph of an article determines whether or not a reader will finish it; I would assume this is even truer regarding an article on flexibility! So what if I told you that something as simple as improving your flexibility could help keep you injury-free and […]
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