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Fit young muscular woman performing dumbbell seated Arnold press
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Arnold Press Muscles Worked and Comparison With The Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Previously we covered the seated Arnold press and wider programming implications and variables. Here we’ll focus on the Arnold press muscles worked and how the range of motion used impacts …

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Fit man performing seated arnold press in gym
Blog Movement

Seated Arnold Press: How To Do That Weird Dumbbell Shoulder Press Exercise Variation

The Seated Arnold Press is a variation of the classic dumbbell shoulder press exercise that targets multiple muscles of the shoulder complex. Named after the legendary bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, this …

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Fit man in blue performing leg extension machine for fat spot reduction
Movement Blog

Spot Reduction: Regional Fat Loss May Work After All

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 evidence of it. Meanwhile, advertisements …

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Fit man in blue performing calf training on a calf raise machine
Movement Blog

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 enough to coax even a …

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Muscular man with big hamstrings performing a lying leg curl for hamstring muscle growth
Movement Blog

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 a personal favourite. The more …

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Fit woman with a jump rope for fitness
Movement Blog

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 jump rope for runners. Skipping, …

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Fit man with a six pack abs leaning on a barbell resting between squats
Movement Blog

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 that enough to work the …

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Fit man and women showing abs after core training
Movement Blog

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 weak core muscles. A plank …

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Fit lady foam rolling her upper back
Recovery Blog Movement

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 the result of the benefits …

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Strong woman performing a full squat depth barbell back squat
Movement Blog

How Low Should You Squat? Rethinking Squat Depth Lore

Salutations from Santorini, dear reader. That’s what I’d be saying right now — if I had a dollar for every single time I was asked… ”How low should you squat?’ So, …

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Rower in Blue Ocean Having Skipped Breakfast
Nutrition Blog

Is Skipping Breakfast Bad For You?

Skipping breakfast can be useful when you’re trying to lose a little weight. It works by providing an easy way to create a small caloric deficit. But, there can often …

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Mindset Blog

Natural Outdoor Environments and Mood

Many of us are confined to the great indoors, owing to an enduring Pandemic. Mental health concerns are undoubtedly on the rise. So I thought this a great opportunity to …

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Male athlete sitting on blue track under psychological stress
Movement Blog Mindset Recovery

Psychological Stress and Injury Restriction

We’ve been yammering on about how to come back to the gym when the dust settles. But today I want to talk about the other side of that coin. Namely, …

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  • Fit young muscular woman performing dumbbell seated Arnold press
    Arnold Press Muscles Worked and Comparison With The Dumbbell Shoulder Press
  • Fit man performing seated arnold press in gym
    Seated Arnold Press: How To Do That Weird Dumbbell Shoulder Press Exercise Variation
  • Fit man in blue performing leg extension machine for fat spot reduction
    Spot Reduction: Regional Fat Loss May Work After All
  • Fit man in blue performing calf training on a calf raise machine
    Effect of Different Foot Positioning During Calf Training
  • Muscular man with big hamstrings performing a lying leg curl for hamstring muscle growth
    Seated Leg Curl vs Lying Leg Curl For Hamstring Muscle Growth
  • Fit woman with a jump rope for fitness
    Jump Rope For Runners: Run Faster With 5 Minutes a Day
  • Fit man with a six pack abs leaning on a barbell resting between squats
    Do Squats Work Abs Better Than Planks? [Part 2]
  • Fit man and women showing abs after core training
    Core Concepts In Core Training [Part 1]
Foam rolling science book
Fit, healthy woman having a post-workout shake
Metabolism Myths Email Series
Fit muscular man performing dip

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