Impressively rounded delts impart a dominant aesthetic. And you only get this look with significant hypertrophy of all parts of the muscle. If your progress has stalled despite progressive overload, consider landmine loading. Why? Because of the semi-constrained bar path, variable resistance, and angled force-vectors. But we’ll save the nerdy stuff for later. First, let’s …
Olympic weight plates force everyone to deadlift 8.75 inches off the floor. Guess what? That may not fit your body type. It’s not just about looking sexy. Bellies that stick out and glutes that don’t are signs of other problems. Here’s how to fix them. When your go-to shoulder exercises stop working, try these. Then …
In part one of this series, Train Hard, Recover Harder, I explained that stress is a double-edged sword. To make adaptations, you need to impose stress, but too much stress will interfere with your recovery. Stress can be both good and bad, but your body doesn’t differentiate between types of stress, and your body can only handle …
In part one of this series, Train Hard, Recover Harder, I explained that stress is a double-edged sword. To make adaptations, you need to impose stress, but too much stress will interfere with your recovery. Stress can be both good and bad, but your body doesn’t differentiate between types of stress, and your body can only handle …
Get the Basics… Fitness Business Management software integrations Updating your website Revamping your resume Is the cover letter dead? Welcome back to Sweat Equity Digital. In this week’s edition, we’ll take a look at a few business integrations that Exercise.com clients are using to keep their business management endeavors effortless. And we’ll be talking about …
Home workouts can be great if you can find a way to progressively make the work harder. If not, they stop working. This is particularly the case with core work. People forget to increase the resistance once they’ve mastered an exercise with a gazillion reps. The same moves using the same rep schemes eventually cease …
What if I told you that by improving your training program, you could dramatically improve your recovery and your results? In part one of this series Train Hard, Recover Harder, I explained that training was one of many stressors that your body has to deal with and that stress management is the key strategy to …
Read moreThe Importance of Structured Training Programs in Recovery
What if I told you that by improving your training program, you could dramatically improve your recovery and your results? In part one of this series Train Hard, Recover Harder, I explained that training was one of many stressors that your body has to deal with and that stress management is the key strategy to …
Read moreThe Importance of Structured Training Programs in Recovery
Think of this as a hybrid exercise since it combines the movement pattern of a trap bar deadlift with the unilateral bias of a single-leg deadlift (SLDLs). The only thing separating it from the latter is that the non-working leg is on the ground. Split-Stance Trap Bar Deadlift The small amount of support …
Prior to becoming a researcher, I was just another diehard lifter strictly adhering to the deeply ingrained rules of bodybuilding. But over the years, the academic in me has grown to question even the most fundamental principles of training. For instance, let’s say someone tells you they want you to help them build muscle or …
There are several components that contribute to a robust immune system. Among them are having good genes, eating a nutritious diet, and participating in regular exercise. We should also avoid stress, pollution, and potentially harmful chemicals in our food and water. Lastly, it might be a good idea to carry a 10-foot bamboo pole to …
Based on my email inbox and Instagram DMs, recovery from training is a hot topic. I get asked all kinds of questions about recovery techniques. “Can you assess my supplement stacks?” “Should I do active recovery workouts?” “When do I foam roll?” “How would you change my nutrition on rest days?” “What stretching routine …
Based on my email inbox and Instagram DMs, recovery from training is a hot topic. I get asked all kinds of questions about recovery techniques. “Can you assess my supplement stacks?” “Should I do active recovery workouts?” “When do I foam roll?” “How would you change my nutrition on rest days?” “What stretching routine should I do post-workout?” “Will ice …
Women on HRT typically receive estrogen and progesterone, but they might actually need testosterone. Here’s why. Source link