Our hands are pretty important.
They type our texts, hold our coffee, and lift our weights.
We interact with the world through our hands.
For the white collar strength athlete, 8 hours of computer work can present a few problems… one of which being the health and readiness of the wrists.
Nowhere is hand health and wrist position more important than in the bench and military press.
Here’s an obvious question to ask as you approach your training session…
There are a handful of basic rules that you must follow in order to turn your body into a lean, mean lifting machine.
The sport of powerlifting is an interesting one.
You’re basically there to lift as much weight as safely possible while trying to look cool in a singlet.
I was recently asked, “As a coach, are you allowed to shout last-second instructions?”
“Well, technically, sure. But there aren’t any last-second surprises coming from the barbell.”
There is no “opponent” in the traditional sense, but doing battle with the unconquerable forces of gravity will put your mettle to the test.
Between Instagram booty routines and 30-day squat challenges, it’s never been more popular to work your hind-quarters.
Indeed, training squats is a must whether you’re trying to build a bigger caboose, lose weight, or get an overall stronger body.
