Spot Reduction: Regional Fat Loss May Work After All
by Personal trainers and physique coaches have long declared spot reduction a myth. You’d be hard-pressed to observe it in the gym or find strong supporting …
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Effect of Different Foot Positioning During Calf Training
Few muscles catch the eye like a pair of well-built calf muscles. But for many of us, no amount of calf training seems to be …
Seated Leg Curl vs Lying Leg Curl For Hamstring Muscle Growth
It’s nice to see the seated leg curl exercise getting a look in the research. Of the machine-based leg curl variations for the hamstrings, its …
Jump Rope For Runners: Run Faster With 5 Minutes a Day
Looking for some alternative and simple ways to improve running performance? Here’s a great study looking at the plyometric and performance outcomes of using a …
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Do Squats Work Abs Better Than Planks? [Part 2]
Wouldn’t it be nice if performing isolated core exercises like planks was unnecessary? What if we perform heavy, compound lifts like squats and deadlifts, is …
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Core Concepts In Core Training [Part 1]
The need for core training has reached mythical proportions. Ask a personal trainer and they’ll tell you… The most in-demand objective is the banishment of …
Benefits of Foam Rolling According to NEW Research
If you’ve been here a while, you know I’ve railed against foam rolling. Not the tool or its uses but rather, over-reliance of it. Which is often …