<<CLICK HERE to read full article>> Want to get fast? So does everybody else. But unless you’re genetically gifted with a sprinter’s body and muscle fiber arrangement, you’d better get in the weight room if you want to maximize your speed. In this article for Stack.com, I talked to two of my most trusted colleagues …
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This week’s Technique Tuesday explains the proper shoulder position during the deadlift. There’s a lot of confusion about what to do with the upper back and shoulders to lift maximum weight, and I’m here today to clear up that confusion. Spoiler alert: the “shoulders down and back” cue isn’t nearly as useful for deadlifting as you …
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I’ve had some bad habits over the years, but perhaps the worst was always telling everyone how busy I was. “How are you?” people would ask. “Good, but I’m SO busy,” I’d respond, my words grasping desperately for sympathy. I’m embarrassed by the way that sounds. And now that I’ve dropped that phrase from my …
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They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Well, I’m not old (yet) and I’ve learned some new tricks recently that have dramatically improved my personal training arsenal as well as my clients’. Since working with the staff at 212 Health and Performance (they’re a self-proclaimed “kettlebell gym” but truthfully, they’re so much more …
This week’s Technique Tuesday shows you how to use your breathing to brace your torso during the deadlift. This will protect your back AND help you lift more weight. Breathing during the deadlift can be tricky. There’s more to it than just gasping for air. Check it out: Next week, we’ll talk about how to …
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“It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great.” – Tom Hanks A League of Their Own At least once a day, I give a client a coaching cue and they shout back at me, “That makes it HARDER!” And I always respond with some incredibly …
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Between running the Cressey Sports Performance women’s powerlifting group, preparing for the 2015 Fall Seminar and one of my best friends betting married last weekend, I’ve been slacking with content this week. Here are 20 random fitness thoughts that have floated through my head recently: 1. There’s a reason big important things are called “Meat and Potatoes” …
Today’s Technique Tuesday covers a controversial bench press topic: arching your back. Should you arch? How much? Will it hurt your back? The answers are probably, it depends, and probably not. Here’s how to use the bench press arch correctly to press as much weight as possible while keeping your back and hips healthy: …
Being alone sucks. My fiance has been gone all week visiting family in Vermont and she took our dog with her. It’s just me and the cat, and she’s not much for conversation besides demanding food at 5 a.m. and 8 p.m. So I’m a bit lonely. Speaking of being alone, an interesting conversation during …
This week’s Technique Tuesday will show you how to avoid the cardinal sin of the bench press: lifting your butt off the bench. Many people think you have to give up your leg drive to keep your butt on the bench. Lucky for you, they couldn’t be more wrong. It all comes down to foot position …
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