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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Sitting high on the pile of fitness myths that won’t die is the following: High reps burn more fat and you should train with light weights for fat loss. Proponents …
Did you know that if you get less than 7 hours of sleep each night, you are 2.94 times more likely to catch a common cold Sounds like most people …
Yesterday we talked about the conservation of variation concept. Continuing on, we’ll go over some quick and easy ways to avoid unnecessary variation that can stall training progress. Specifically, we’ll …
