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Improve Thoracic Extension through Rotation
Thoracic extension is one of the most limited ranges of motion I see when working with new members. It mainly stems...
5 Reasons Why Weightlifting Isn’t Making You Bulky
There’s lots of reasons why people may want to lift weights. One of them is to gain size and to look “jacked.” It...
10 Reasons to Fall in Love with Pacing
Going HAM, beastmode, grinding, for time, etc. has become very popular both inside gyms and in the media recently....
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Wall Sit – Weighted
The weighted wall sit is used to develop strength in the legs without requiring eccentric contractions. It is a good tool to build volume during periods of high training demand. Cues: Position yourself so your knees and hips are each bent to 90 degree angles Keep your...
Ring Pull-up – Single Ring Negative
A scaled version of the single ring pull-up. This teaches the ability to maintain tension throughout the range of motion. The isometric contractions will build functional strength that can be applied effectively to other pulling exercises over time.Cues: Start with a...
Wall Sit – Single Leg
The single leg wall sit is significantly more challenging the the double leg version. It requires more hip strength to stabilize the unilateral position and the knee extensors of one side must support the full load of your bodyweight. Cues: Position yourself so your...
Wall Sit
The wall sit is used to develop strength in the legs while placing less stress on the joints than movements requiring reps, like squats and lunges. It is effective for building endurance in the knee extensors as well. Cues: Position yourself so your knees and hips are...
D-Ball Bear Hug Squat
Squatting while maintaining a bear hug creates a unique demand on the body. The arms work to keep the ball in position. The core and hips work to stay upright. This is a demanding and potent exercise for developing useable strength for the real world. Cues: Secure the...
Thruster
The thruster is a strength and a conditioning exercise. At heavier loads it teaches the athlete to drive aggressively out of the bottom and to the top of the squat. It also teaches from transfer from the lower to upper body. At lower weights it is a brutal...