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Customize Your Deadlift To Fit Your Body’s Needs

October 1, 2018
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Are you having trouble with your deadlift?
Do you feel awkward trying to get into position to effectively pull the bar off the ground in the deadlift?
Have you tried different variations of the deadlift to suit your body’s needs?

If you’re having issues pulling the bar you may need to customize your deadlift. The deadlift is a very powerful functional movement to include in most any strength and conditioning program. If you’re experiencing issues never fear because there are still ways for you to leverage this movement for some groundbreaking strength.

Do You Approach Strength As A Skill?

September 27, 2018
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When you walk into the gym do you walk in prepared?
When it comes to your pursuit of fitness do you recognize your needs?
Are you results oriented when it comes to your training?

Do you approach and treat your pursuit of strength as a skill? If there is one pet peeve of mine it’s the ability of people to walk through most every endeavor in their life without purpose, or intent. If you want results in life you MUST be intentional with your approach. You must go on the attack with a laser beam focus.

Are You Neglecting This Strength Movement

September 25, 2018
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I pulled today’s article from the past! This piece was published back on June, 30th 2016. I felt that this was a great topic to address as it’s something I haven’t pointed out in quite some time.

Are you training your body in this particular plane motion? This particular plane of motion is neglected by many in their strength programs. What about you? Read and leave your feedback below in the comments.

Part of my job involves examining how people move and to also determine how they should be moving based on my experience as a coach and athlete. The reality is that more and more people in the general population are moving worse and worse in this day and age. This more than likely is because of the explosion of sitting jobs.

Today I’m not going to go down the same ‘ole path examining how poorly and immobilized people’s hips and shoulders are (ok maybe I will touch on this a little), but instead I’m going to look at another movement that many people neglect in their strength and conditioning training. Stay tuned my young Jedi of strength!

5 Key Reasons You Should Be Using The Goblet Squat

September 24, 2018
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Are you familiar with the goblet squat?
Do you incorporate the goblet squat into your strength program?
Are you finding that you’re having joint issues from the barbell squat?
Are you unclear as to whether your squat movement is optimal?

Today I want to talk about why the goblet squat movement has steadily become more and more of a staple in my own strength and conditioning toolbox. If you’re finding that you’re having some trouble with the barbell for back squats, or for front squats then you’re going to want to optimize your squat technique by adopting the goblet squat.

The Push/Pull Strength Method For Symmetry

September 20, 2018
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Are you workouts structured to promote balance and symmetry in your body?
Is your physical posture and body alignment the it should be?
Are you familiar with agonist and antagonist muscles?

If you’re looking for an efficient and smart way to structure your workouts then you need to consider using the push/pull strength method. When training to obtain optimal strength and muscular development you need to be aware of your body’s needs and make sure that you’re training for balance and symmetry.