One of the biggest limitations I see on a daily basis is a limited front rack position. The front rack position looks like an easy position to achieve, holdign a barbell on the shoulders with the elbows in front of the bar. This position is a lot harder to achieve than it looks. A lot …
What is it? Tempo training is a way to lift in which you control the weight down or up based on time. It may be 3 seconds down on a squat, it may be a 3 second paus on the bottom of a squat. The tempo would look something like this 3010. The first number …
Walk around any exercise facility and the athletes that are there are limping around or doing some extra mobility to cure their ailing joints. We often hear the phrase “work smarter not harder”, this is probably something these athletes need to hear. This is where the “high/low” model comes in. When programming for any type …
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I train mostly kids who play volleyball, baseball, and softball and 90% of the time during and after the season they will come to me with a bum shoulder. Generally speaking they will say “do you have any stretches for my shoulder, it really hurts”. Most teenage kids 11-18 don’t have any kind of mobility …
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Squatting is one of the most popular exercises people do. In order to properly prepare the body for heavy squatting or high volume squats we must get a good warmup in. I hear many people complain that their knees or backs hurt from squatting, my first question is “Did you warmup?” The answer is generally …
*Obviously I suggest you consult with your physician before taking any of these products, this is simply an informational post. One last one I would recommend is a Pre-vitamin D supplement especially if you live in a climate where you only see the sun 4 months out of the year.**** *This article has not been …
This was my first blog post ever written a mere 7 years ago. I was getting my masters, working part time at a gym, and working full time at another job. Probably why this was my only blog post that year. Also why its written like a thesis paper. I think I still own and …
Rolled ankles, sore knees, plantar fasciitis….Just to name a few this are things you see very common on a volleyball court. The reason being is that these athletes are having a problem with their jumping mechanics. The first place to correct is their landing mechanics. I like to include these in their program as fillers. …
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Shoulders are the most complicated part of the human body. Many people present different shoulder blades and have different needs for shoulder health. The Crossover symmetry system has perfected keeping your shoulders healthy in a few minutes a day. Many times I see people not using the bands at all or doing the exercises incorrectly. …
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