Category: Strength & Conditioning
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Weight VS. Reps: Which Is Better?
One of the most common questions I get asked is: Should I lift more weight or do more reps? Well, like an elderly incontinent gentleman might say if you ask what he’s wearing: it depends. Okay, I’m scraping the bottom of the barrel for jokes, but this article is solid. Read on!
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How To Do The High Knee March, with Regressions & Progressions
Skill Level Beginner Equipment Weights Optional Target Ankle, Knee, Hip Also Helps Grip, Core The High Knee March is a simple exercise that can be easily adapted to any fitness level. Start incorporating it into your routine and improve your balance and stability today! How To Do The High Knee March Common Mistakes Exercise Progressions…
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How To Do The Banded Sumo Walk, With Regressions & Progressions
Skill Level Beginner Equipment Small Bands Target Glutes Also Helps Hip Flexor, Quads, Hamstrings The Banded Sumo Walk is a fantastic glute, hip flexor, quad, and hamstring exercise that only requires small bands and can be modified for any fitness level. How To Do The Banded Sumo Walk Common Mistakes Exercise Progressions Once you’ve mastered…
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How To Do The Cossack Squat, With Progressions & Regressions
Skill Level Beginner Equipment None Target Hips Also Helps Knee & Ankle The Cossack Squat is a fantastic hip, knee, and ankle mobility exercise that requires no equipment and can be modified for any fitness level. How To Do The Cossack Squat Common Mistakes Exercise Variations To target your hamstrings for the stretched leg, raise…
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Affordable Tools On Amazon Every Diet & Fitness Nerd Needs In Their Home
People ask me “What food scale should I buy?” or “Where can I find the cheapest weights?” or “Why don’t you quit your job and live on my yacht for a while?” and I usually just send them an Amazon link. Okay, I lied about the last one, but people often ask me where and…
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Four Easy Breathing Techniques To Improve Performance & Manage Anxiety
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of various breathing techniques to explore that focus on different aspects of our biology. Practitioners of Yoga have experimented with breathing exercises for centuries, to great effect. Some techniques get a bit spiritual, which isn’t a negative criticism, but I favor techniques backed by hard science and have been…
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Oral VS Nasal Breathing: Which Is Better?
Breathing through your nose is the most efficient way for your body to process oxygen and expel CO2. Our sinuses filter and condition the air for us in a way that helps prevent dehydration. Mouth breathing has a slew of negative effects to avoid, but can bail us out of problems in a pinch. Here’s…
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Neuroplasticity: Why Practice Makes Perfect
We all know that practice makes perfect, but why is that? Every time we practice something, our brain activates neural pathways to make our bodies function a certain way. The more you access these pathways, the more robust they become. With greater access to these pathways comes more power, speed, and / or control. This…
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