Progress isn’t linear. If it was, we’d all be able to roadmap success, follow the plan, and get there. As Dan John, notoriously coined, “Everything works, until it doesn’t”. Expecting that progress will dip and stall can keep you in… Read more ›
Pushups are meant to be a ‘moving plank’. They are just as much a core and scapular control exercise as a chest builder. They are hard to do correctly. They’re supposed to be. Hand Positioning Thumbs to armpits. Fingers forward.… Read more ›
People love getting things fast. From shipping to food to feelings to results, quicker is preferred. We are a culture that thrives on instant gratification. Our decisions are largely based on convenience. Perhaps unknowingly, though, we are willingly sacrificing long… Read more ›
When you look around, you’d guess that the desire to be attractive drives all human motivation. It goes well beyond looking good. It’s becoming what you think other people want you to be. It’s harboring secrets so intensely that the… Read more ›
The source of this information is three months or roughly 100 hours of an art school Physical Education class. It is an evolving process of getting 40 kids first period to prep their ankles and feet for movement and game… Read more ›
People tend to stand very firm in their beliefs. It’s as if they forget those sure truths were once possibilities. Once a seed is planted and sprouts, it’s harder to rip it out than keep watering it. There’s an ownership… Read more ›
What is Movement Based Training?A systematic approach to mastering movement. It is an attempt to restore full functional movement capacity of the human body. All you need is some space (and preferably a cushioned floor). Who Came Up With… Read more ›
To get yourself out of a rut you have to want something. You have to want that something enough to elicit a change. This is no easy task. Truth be told, people get comfortable staying where they are, even if… Read more ›
Eight Technique Tips for a Tighter Bench 1. Eyes below the bar. Incorrect position. Correct position. Eyes above the bar means you are too far up on the bench. Bar movement has to easily clear the rack notches. Incorrect passive… Read more ›
People who train regularly like to measure things. A LOT of things. They have a plan and they have to make sure the plan is working. They need proof they’re getting better. The objective is to set as many personal… Read more ›
When the U.S. military realized a third of their young people weren’t fit for combat, they mandated that physical education be taught in any school that receives federal funding. Students did regular calisthenics. We moved our bodies in large groups… Read more ›
TEN QUESTIONS 1. How is a deadlift different from a squat? A deadlift is when the weight is on the ground. You hinge, grip, tighten, and pick it up. A squat is when the weight is on your body. You tense… Read more ›
I’ve come across a lot of tag lines lately encouraging people to be winners. I wonder how motivating that is to most people. What does winning even mean? Does it mean you get the spoils? I’m not sure I want… Read more ›
As I mentioned in my glutes = core post, having a strong, functional backside is intricately linked to having strong, functional abdominals. Assuming you’ve got your anterior pelvic tilt in check and are ready to start strengthening that booty, here’s… Read more ›
photo credit: gettyimages.com The first step to getting rid of pain is admitting you have it. The second step is believing your life could be better without it. The third step is being honest about what’s causing it. The fourth… Read more ›
