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The 5 BIGGEST Deadlift Mistakes Clients and Athlete Make

Do you want to build a bigger deadlift? Or just learn how to deadlift without tweaking your back in the process? If so, make sure you’re not making one of the 5 BIG mistakes! After competing in powerlifting for 11 years and coaching clients and athletes for the last 23, I wanted to share with […]

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10 KB Swing Variations for Lower Body Strength, Power and Explosiveness

Kettlebell swings are an awesome exercise for building strength, power and explosiveness in your lower body. But let’s be honest – sometimes just doing the same, standard KB swing time and time again can get boring! So in this video I’m going to give you 10 of my favorite kettlebell swing variations, as well as […]

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7 BIG Step-up Mistakes (And How to Fix Them!)

Step-ups may not be the sexiest option in the gym, but they are fantastic for building single-leg strength, stability and control. But here’s the thing – a lot of times I see clients and athletes making the same mistakes with their step-ups time and time again. So in this video, I’m going to break down […]

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4 Rowing Exercises GUARANTEED to Build Upper Back Size and Strength

If your goal is to build muscle, get stronger, or stay healthy as an athlete, rowing exercises should play a critical role in your development. But what exercises are best? Are certain options better than others if your goals are strength and size? In this video, I’m not only going to detail 4 of my […]

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My Top 7 Hamstring Exercises (2023)

If you’re looking to build bigger or stronger hammies, I’ve got you covered in this video! Like many muscle groups on the back-side of the body, hamstrings aren’t always the most exciting to develop and build. BUT if your goal is to build a balanced physique, develop strength and keep your body moving and feeling […]

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Unlock Your Shoulders in 5 Minutes or Less!

If you’re tired of having stiff, achy or beat-up shoulders, here are 4 things you can do in 5 minutes or less to get you feeling RIGHT! We’ve all heard the saying “if you don’t use it, you lose it” – and I feel like that’s 100% true when it comes to shoulder mobility. And […]

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Coaching and Cuing Half-Kneeling

If you’re looking to improve mobility, core strength, or just move and feel better, you need to be using half-kneeling in your workouts. But here’s the thing – lots of people are using half-kneeling, but I’m not sure they’re always doing it RIGHT. So in this short video, I breakdown half-kneeling and talk about: The […]

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Athletic Rowing

If your only goal in life is to build a huge upper back, this isn’t the video for you. However, if you want to have a strong upper back, while maintaining your mobility and athleticism, this will DEFINITELY help! In this video, I breakdown the following: Why heavy, bilateral rowing is great for strength and […]

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Athletic Pressing

If you’re looking to build huge, showy muscles or bench press weights equivalent to compact cars, by all means bench press ‘til the cows come home. BUT, if you’re looking to improve your strength while also maintaining your athleticism, it may be time to find some different alternatives! In this short-video, I breakdown the following: […]

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Medicine Ball Training 101

Want to learn more about medicine ball training? Then this is the video for you! While definitely not all encompassing, this is a great video to help you better understand how I use and implement medicine ball training with my clients and athletes. Here’s a brief overview of what I cover: Why we do we […]

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Should YOU Be Driving Knees Over Toes?

Here’s a big question: Should YOU be driving knees over toes? It seems like everyone is pushing this agenda here lately, and unfortunately, there’s not a cut and dry answer. So in this video, Luka and I break this topic down and take a deep dive into who should – and maybe who SHOULD NOT […]

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What Squat is Best For YOU?

Want to learn more about the squat? Then this video is for you! In this video, my guy Luka and I break the squat down on multiple levels. Here’s a brief overview of what we cover: How to assess the squat, and what I’m looking for when picking the ideal squat for a client or […]

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Got Achilles Pain? Try This…

Whether you’re a weekend warrior, NBA athlete, or just someone who wants to exercise pain-free, Achilles pain can really slow your training down. And while dealing with Achilles issues is a multi-pronged approach, in virtually every situation improving STRENGTH can make positive impacts on how you move and feel. When it comes to Achilles issues […]

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Using the Ground Prep Series to Unlock Your Back, Knees and Hips

Are you looking for a mobility series you can do in 5 minutes to improve how virtually EVERY JOINT in your body moves and feels? If so, you need the Ground Prep Series in your life! This is a mini-circuit I created years ago because, unfortunately, I keep getting older… …and my body keeps reminding […]

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Why I Hate the “Hips Down” Cue in Sports

As someone who has coached athletes of every shape, size and ability, it annoys me to no end when a coach randomly tells an athlete to “get their hips down.” And keep in mind, I know it’s well-intentioned – they want to help this athlete be more athletic and/or explosive in their respective sport. But […]

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