Want to crush your chest and glutes while taking stress off your neck and shoulders? Try these unique variations of the glute bridge chest press performed in a head-off fashion and watch your bench press soar.
If you’re looking for a unique but effective method to improve your chest press strength and technique try the T-bench protocol. This is something I employ with my athletes and have seen it do wonders for bench press performance.
If you're looking for unique movements to help clean up your posture as well as your mechanics on chest presses and rows look no further than these Chinese plank variations. They're a bit unusual but you'll notice immediate improvements.
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.
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.
The goblet squat is a great lower body exercise but oftentimes the upper body ends up being the limiting factor. As a result the lower body doesn’t always get taxed as intensely. Here's a simple solution.
The next time you want to crush your backside try this unique but brutal chaos glute bridge. Not only will it destroy your entire backside but you'll work your stabilizers throughout your lower body and maximize your body mechanics.
The anti-sliding lunge is a quick and incredibly effective method for cleaning up your lunge and split squat mechanics literally within seconds. In fact, there are 5 reasons why this lunge is so effective not to mention the strength benefits.
The squat-stance deadlift is my go-to deadlift variation not only for my pro and collegiate athletes but also for my bodybuilders, powerlifters, and general populations clients. That's because it's ideal for strength, size, and performance.
The glute bridge walkout is one of my favorite glute and hamstring isolation exercises as it crushes the posterior chain. Hold an isometric glute bridge then perform small deliberate steps one at a time as you walk your feet back and forth.
If you're looking for a rowing exercise that not only crushes your entire upper back and lats but also hits the glutes and hams, you'll want to give this unique row on the glute ham raise station a try. By hitting the posterior chain it also improves posture.
If you’re looking for a unique lower body variation to clean up your lunge and split squat mechanics then you’ll want to give this Zercher Lunge a try. There are several unique components that make this so effective for targeting the lower body and core.
This unilateral anti-sliding glute bridge looks innocent and simple yet it’s deceptively difficult and highly effective. There are four unique benefits of this variation that make it highly effective for targeting the posterior chain.
Want to know if you’ve mastered the single leg RDL and unilateral hip hinge? One of the main tests you’ll need to pass is the eyes closed or blindfolded variation of the single leg eccentric isometric RDL. It's the true test of stability and body mechanics.
Mastering the single leg hip hinge is pivotal for maximizing athletic performance, muscle function, and movement mechanics. Unfortunately, it’s one of the most butchered movement patterns with many trainers, athletes and coaches performing it wrong.
The lunge and the single leg RDL are two of my favorite exercises for crushing the posterior chain and improving movement mechanics. Here’s a glute blaster that combines the best elements of the lunge and single leg RDL into one glute thrasher.
This barbell glute bridge is one of the most advanced yet also most effective glute bridge variations that absolutely crushes the entire posterior chain. It has has several unique components that helps target the glutes.
If you're looking for an effective posterior chain exercise that incorporates the benefits of RDL's, pull-throughs, and glute bridges all into one functional hip hinge movement check out this unique RDL variation