The Bench T-Spine Mobilization is one of my favorite mobility/stability drills. It does a little bit of everything: gives a good stretch in the lats and triceps, teaches good anterior core stiffness and grooves a hip hinge pattern. However, it’s not completely obvious how to make the movement more challenging. Look no further. This week’s …
Technique Tuesday: Progressing the Bench T-Spine Mobilization Read More »
Last week’s Technique Tuesday discussed what you should do between sets of squats, so naturally, this week focuses on the bench press. Remember, your “A2” exercise should do one of three things: Mobilize (in this case, thoracic spine mobility) Activate (lat tension) Excite (explosive pressing movement) Watch the video below to see what exercises I …
Technique Tuesday: What Should You Do Between Sets? (Bench Edition) Read More »
I won’t lie, front squats are brutal. But they’re even MORE brutal if you can’t get into a good setup position. We had a great question during our Facebook Live event (click here to re-watch it) about how to fix the front rack position to make front squats less grueling. If you have a hard time …
Technique Tuesday: 3 Ways to Fix Your Front Squat Setup Read More »
Many people struggle with the concept of “Chest up, ribs down” during squats and deadlifts. It’s tough to extend through the upper back without hyperextending the lower back and disengaging the core muscles. It’s equally tough to keep the ribs down and abs engaged without rounding the upper back. Well, turns out bench t-spine mobilizations teach …
