The last thing a really strong person wants is an injury that prevents her or him from doing, well, stuff that makes her or him even stronger. As we find more and more plates on the bar, how do we make sure we aren’t actually subjecting ourselves to more and more injury risk?
Author Archives: Zack
Don’t Move! Isometrics for Core Strength
Can you pass the core test? I’m talking 2 continuous minutes in a push-up position plank. This is one of my go-to assessments for all students. Most “fit” people can handle the first minute no problem. It’s the next minute where we really see how firm the foundation is. Get the shakes? Saggy back? Shoulders …
Popular Fitness Advice You Can Ignore (Part 1)
Most bad advice comes after words like “Always” or “Never…” (usually something fun). Facts are spun and used out of context – and just because something might be true doesn’t mean it’s helpful. Onward to the biggest myth in the fitness world…
Boost Your Pull-Up Power
The pull-up… we know a good one when we see one, right? The body seems to float upwards like somebody turned down gravity.
5 Easy Ways To Actually Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
Waves of eager “resolutioners” are flooding gyms around the world. Many will be greeted with a collective eye-roll and, much to the delight of gym rats with no time or patience on chest day, won’t be around come March.