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5 Must Have Strength And Conditioning Movements For Optimal Function

August 2, 2018
Brandon
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Is your strength and conditioning program stagnant?
Are you covering all of your bases in terms of the essential strength and conditioning movements?
Are you making gains in your program, or has your athleticism and strength stalled out like a single engine airplane that just lost its engine?
Are you looking to supercharge your athleticism, fitness, and performance?

If you are serious about making physical gains regardless of your sport, life, or career goals then you need to make sure you’re including the following 5 strength and conditioning movements into your training. The following moves are tried and true and if you expect to make serious gains in strength then you need to perform them with a high level of proficiency.

3 Ways To Make Your Plank Exercise Effective To Avoid Bleeding Strength

July 31, 2018
Brandon
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Do you perform the plank exercise on a regular basis?
So when performing the plank exercise do you focus on the length of time to gauge intensity?
Is your plank variation causing you to bleed power during the movement?

If you regularly include the plank exercise into your training then today I want to offer a different perspective on how you can shift your focus when utilizing this movement for strength. So one common issue with many people when performing certain strength movements is the inability to stabilize the core during certain points of physical exertion. If you’re unable to properly activate your core center then you’re going to bleed power. Thus your strength will suffer as you go to exert yourself for various movements and activities. This is why the plank exercise can be of great value. So today I want to point to three ways you can use the plank to make sure you don’t bleed strength.

3 Unorthodox Core Stabilizing Exercises For Strength

July 26, 2018
Brandon
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Are you interested in developing some significant core strength?
Are you interested in learning about unique core stabilizing exercises to protect your spine and enhance your physical performance?
Are you interested in learning exercises that reinforce your ability to activate your core for optimal strength?

Core stabilizing exercises are crucial for keeping your body sharp and able to perform. A common misconception concerning the muscles of your “core,” or “trunk” is that they predominantly consist of your rectus abdominis muscle. This is not accurate. In fact, your core, or trunk consists of a variety of muscles in addition to your abs such as your transversus abdominis, internal obliques, external obliques, erector spinae, and diaphragm.

5 Reasons You Could Be Having Shoulder Pain

July 17, 2018
Brandon
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Are your shoulders starting to become more and more bothersome during your workouts?
Are you constantly feeling discomfort, pain, and stiffness during and after your training sessions?
Is your shoulder discomfort starting to discourage you from your training?

If you are experiencing shoulder pain in your training then today I want to talk about some sins you might be committing in your strength and conditioning that might be causing you some discomfort. When it comes to training for optimal results you must be able to understand and address your body’s needs before anything else. Today’s article should be a good place for you to start looking for just that.

20 Reasons Your Strength Program Is Failing You

July 16, 2018
Brandon
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Do you struggle to make significant gains in your strength program?
Are you not building the lean strong functional physique you desire to have?
Are you at a loss for answers and frustrated with the lack of results?
Do you feel bombarded with the science and abundance of information?

If you answered “yes” to any, or all of these questions then I’m going to try to clear all of it up and explain why your strength program is failing here with these top 20 reasons. The goal here is to present to you a simple checklist that you can scan down to check off where you’re experiencing problems in your own training so that you can make the changes you need for some real results.