Are traditional barbell bent-over rows causing back pain for you? Do you still try to push through the pain because you know how important it is to have a strong back? You’re not the only one who will often trade pain for strength gains but it doesn’t have to be like that. Traditional barbell bent-over […]
Looking for a low back-friendly arm workout? Are traditional dumbbell or barbell curls getting boring? Do those traditional arm exercises cause random low back irritation? If so, I have a pretty cool arm workout for you that I did with resistance bands you can do just about anywhere. You can see the exact bands I […]
Lateral Lunges For Stronger Legs (safe for bad backs) Do regular squats hurt your back? Do you hate loaded bar squatting? If so, let me give you an alternative exercise you can start doing even with a sensitive lower back. Too much emphasis is placed on the barbell squat. Yes, it is a great exercise […]
A good ab workout is priceless especially if it doesn’t hurt your low back or make any of your symptoms worse. You see so many people doing variations of crunches and sit-ups in the gym and to be honest, half of the time they are working their hip flexors and quads more than anything else. […]
What is a good exercise to build strength in the upper back? When it comes to correcting things like poor posture, rounded shoulders or an achy mid-back, we can’t always resort to smashing it with a foam roller or stretching. To be honest these things bring more of a mental relief than an actual structural […]
How do I do the reverse lunge the right way? Mastering the landmine reverse lunge should be on everyone’s bucket list. Well, maybe that’s a bit much but the landmine reverse lunge is an excellent lower body and core exercise that if done right can be an AMAZING addition to your already stellar program. 4 […]
It’s okay to hate exercise. I know you know its good for you but it doesn’t matter, the “suck” of getting in shape and working out is just too much for you. You hear over and over that exercise is fun and SOO good for you but it still feels like pulling teeth to get […]
When it comes to shoulder health and fixing issues like excessively rounded shoulders you have to spend time strengthening the shoulder as a whole. You have a lot going on in and around the shoulder with more than one muscle making things happen. This is why I always suggest strengthening the shoulder through multiple ranges […]
Have you been trying to hit your first pull-up with no luck? Hitting your first clean pull-up is one of the best feelings in the world. It’s like the right of passage in the gym world right?! Now, there are a lot of reasons why you may be struggling to get your first pull-up. It […]
