Want to crush your legs and save your spine while performing squats, deadlifts, and lunges? Try this unique modification by employing direct resistance to your legs in conjunction with barbell loading. It looks a bit crazy but it's highly effective.
Although there are numerous methods that can help clean up squat mechanics including proper coaching and cueing, one of the most effective techniques I’ve used for enhancing squat form is the offset loading protocol.
Most individuals perform dips incorrectly and end up doing harm to their joints and connective tissue. However, by performing dips on the trap bar, the lifter is required to hone in their mechanics and perform them with perfect technique.
Want to master your bodyweight exercises such as pushups, inverted rows, dips, and pullups? Try incorporating the anti-chaos band method. It requires unbelievably strict mechanics and smooth form or you will oscillate out of control.
Try combining the hanging band technique with the trap bar. You can perform a variety of movements including squats, deadlifts, presses, and rows. Not only will you gain strength and size but your lifting mechanics will improve.
If you’re looking for an exercise that devastates the entire core, back, biceps, forearms, rear delts, and grip, look no further than this brutal overcoming isometric renegade row performed in a barbell suitcase fashion.
The anti-rolling foam roller squat is one of the most effective ways to clean up your squat form and crush your entire lower body. In fact there are 10 reasons why it's so effective for enhancing lower body mechanics.
Pistol squats can cause joint issues and stress to connective tissue. They're also pretty ineffective for producing strength and size gains in the lower body. Here's a better alternative using an eccentric isometric approach.
Here are two unique lunges using the foam roller that are sure to help clean up your lunge mechanics and help eliminate a number of common mistakes. As an added bonus you'll get amazing lower body growth and strength gains.
Looking for a simple yet highly effective trap bar deadlift variation? Try this eccentric isometric deadlift as demonstrated by NFL superstar DeAngelo Hall. Not only will you build massive legs but your upper traps, lats and back will get jacked.
Many lifters find traditional Bulgarian squats awkward and uncomfortable. Oftentimes that’s because the back foot rests against the top of the bench, which can feel quite uncomfortable. Performing them like this alleviates this issue.
Rapid Eccentric Isometrics (REI's) are similar to standard eccentric isometrics except that the negative phase is performed rapidly rather than slowly. There are multiple reasons why this enhances performance and strength.
Looking for a way to clean up your pullover technique while simultaneously blasting your entire core and upper body at once? Try this eccentric isometric bottoms-up pullover variation with a hollow body leg raise hold.
By using wrists straps you can actually create your own makeshift safety squat bar that in many ways is superior to standard safety bars. In fact there are multiple reasons why lifters should incorporate these into their training routines
Although the trap bar can be can be used for squats, deadlifts, chest presses, overhead presses, bent over rows, pullups, squat jumps, and even lunges, Bulgarian Squats are one of the most brutal variations that crush the entire lower body.
When it comes to boosting functional strength and hypertrophy even in the most stubborn muscle groups /lifts, one of the most effective techniques I’ve used is combining eccentric isometrics with the one and a half method (1.5 rep technique).
If you're looking for a method to improve your lower body mechanics try this eccentric isometric lunge as shown here by NFL superstar DeAngelo Hall. The impact this has on running mechanics and athletic performance is significant.
I’m a big advocate of using the foam roller for chest presses. I also recommend the “head off” protocol for many supine exercises. The foam roller combined with the head off protocol also works exceptionally well for pullovers.
The abdominal rollout is one of the most effective anti-extension and core activation exercise movements. Unfortunately most lifters perform them incorrectly either using an excessive range of motion or allowing the hips to drop.
If you’re looking for a great upper body movement that also anilities the core, look no further than this unique pullover exercise. Essentially you’re performing an eccentric isometric dumbbell pullover while holding a hollow body leg raise.