Reason #1 Many of these exercises I post aren’t necessarily movements that need to be included in one’s routine on a consistent basis. Most of them represent unique challenges that also happen to expose a variety of weaknesses, compensation patterns, imbalances, energy leaks, and dysfunctional movement patterns. With that said, most of these exercises have…
Should Be Able To vs. should: My Recommendations for Sprinting Do I recommend the 30 Day No-Warmup Sprint Challenge? Probably not as anything other than textbook body mechanics and sound running form would likely cause issues. Yes, it’s something you should be able to do if necessary but probably not something you should do on…
Dear reader, if it’s not too late, I wish you a superb new year. Xmas ’20 came and went and is but a speck in the rear view mirror of an annus horriblis, but Santa kinda didn’t show up. Yes, it was different partly due to the pandemic having robbed us of the warm fuzzy…
The pre-exhaustion technique using leg extensions before squats is an old school bodybuilding technique that has been used for decades by some of the best bodybuilders in the world. Just make sure to use smooth mechanics on the leg extensions and eliminate momentum in order to avoid placing too much stress to the knees. …
The make shift jammer setup provides 10 unique benefits. 1. Provides a standing press that includes 2 force vectors namely a horizontal force vector as well as a slight vertical force vector. That’s because you’re moving out and slightly up along a semi-circular path due to the rotational motion of the barbell produced by the…
13/10/2020 If you’re as stubborn as me, and are convinced that there *ARE* yet days remaining of the summer, here’s a remarkable day trip idea for you! Earlier in the month, I spent one such day enjoying the exquisite Jurassic coast, on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England’s only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site – which was…
The summer may be well and truly kaput, yet your travel aspirations invariably live on… The deluge of the past week has unquestionably marked the seasonal transition to Autumn, and whilst we weren’t exactly travelling abroad en-mass over the summer, the ‘Blighty staycation’ certainly came in handy as a welcome relief from cabin fever. Whilst I have around 8 more…
Simply put mastering eccentric isometrics on the foundational movement patterns will do more for your athletic performance and sprinting mechanics than any other form of training. Read more in my book MOVEMENT REDEFINED. On a related note, many of the lateral movements and movements in the frontal plane recommended by fitness professionals often involve significant…
On similar note, here’s the slow motion version of the above drill. If you pause the video you’ll notice lots of 90 degree joint angles particularly in the hips. This is a result of repeatedly and consistently performing properly executed 90 degree eccentric isometrics. Simply put mastering eccentric isometrics on the foundational movement patterns will…
These crumbly, sweet and juicy blueberry crumble bars can be made any time of the year thanks to frozen berries! In this recipe, the buttery almond base combines well with a layer of juicy, sweet Sujon blueberries and the extra crumble and almonds on top give it a lovely crunch. It looks pretty impressive…