Dr. Joel Seedman

February 1, 2017

Abs and Core, Athletic Performance, Chest, Horizontal Press

Blast Your Chest and Core with This Unique Press

Dr. Joel Seedman

February 1, 2017

Abs and Core, Athletic Performance, Chest, Horizontal Press

Blast Your Chest and Core with This Unique Press

There are 5 unique components of this chest press including the hollow body leg raise position, eccentric isometric alternating pressing protocol, eyes-closed technique, head-off position, and ankle dorsiflexion. Here’s a breakdown of each.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 31, 2017

Athletic Performance, Glutes, Hamstrings

Target Glutes & Hamstrings with This Unique Bridge

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 31, 2017

Athletic Performance, Glutes, Hamstrings

Target Glutes & Hamstrings with This Unique Bridge

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.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 30, 2017

Triceps, Chest, Arms, Abs and Core

Use The Close-Grip Bench Press & Leg Raise Position

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 30, 2017

Triceps, Chest, Arms, Abs and Core

Use The Close-Grip Bench Press & Leg Raise Position

This specific bench press variation does wonders for improving upper body strength and hypertrophy as it involves several unique components including a close grip, a pause in the eccentric isometric position, and a hollow body leg raise hold.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 29, 2017

Athletic Performance, Deadlifts, Hamstrings, Hip Hinge, Glutes

Test Your Single Leg RDL with The Blindfold Test

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 29, 2017

Athletic Performance, Deadlifts, Hamstrings, Hip Hinge, Glutes

Test Your Single Leg RDL with The Blindfold Test

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.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 28, 2017

Athletic Performance, Chest, Horizontal Press, Abs and Core

Fix Your Pushups with This Unique Barbell Exercise

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 28, 2017

Athletic Performance, Chest, Horizontal Press, Abs and Core

Fix Your Pushups with This Unique Barbell Exercise

If you’re looking for a unique way to overload your pushups and clean up your technique you’ll want to give this a try. Besides being a highly challenging core and pushup variation, the anti-rolling barbell pushup provides several unique benefits.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 26, 2017

Athletic Performance, Glutes, Hamstrings, Foot & Ankle, Hip Hinge, Legs, Eccentric Isometrics, Most Popular

Master The Single Leg RDL & Hip Hinge

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 26, 2017

Athletic Performance, Glutes, Hamstrings, Foot & Ankle, Hip Hinge, Legs, Eccentric Isometrics, Most Popular

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.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 25, 2017

Glutes, Hamstrings, Legs, Lunges, Deadlifts, Hip Hinge

Blast Your Glutes with This Unique Lunge & RDL Combo

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 25, 2017

Glutes, Hamstrings, Legs, Lunges, Deadlifts, Hip Hinge

Blast Your Glutes with This Unique Lunge & RDL Combo

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.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 24, 2017

Athletic Performance, Back, Horizontal Pull

Crush Your Posterior Chain with This Inverted Row

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 24, 2017

Athletic Performance, Back, Horizontal Pull

Crush Your Posterior Chain with This Inverted Row

Inverted rows are a great exercise for building strength and size in the upper back as well as improving posture/spinal alignment. Perform these on a single leg to increase the demands of the glutes, hamstrings, and entire posterior chain.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 22, 2017

Chest, Horizontal Press

Band Resisted Dumbbell Floor Press for Chest Growth

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 22, 2017

Chest, Horizontal Press

Band Resisted Dumbbell Floor Press for Chest Growth

Accommodating Resistance in the form of bands and chains represents a great way to overload chest presses. Most lifters are familiar with this technique applied to barbells. However it’s just as effective when applied to dumbbell presses.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 20, 2017

Lunges, Legs, Eccentric Isometrics, Most Popular

Lunges with Makeshift Safety Squat Bar

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 20, 2017

Lunges, Legs, Eccentric Isometrics, Most Popular

Besides being very effective for performing standard squats, this makeshift safety bar setup is very conducive for performing barbell lunges. Not only will it improve your lunge mechanics but your entire lower body will get crushed from this.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 19, 2017

Shoulders, Vertical Press

Use The Negative Landmine Push Jerk for Power & Size

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 19, 2017

Shoulders, Vertical Press

Use The Negative Landmine Push Jerk for Power & Size

If you’re looking for a unique upper body exercise to spark new growth in your shoulders and upper body then you’ll want to try this press. Essentially you’ll be performing a single arm landmine push jerk using an accentuated eccentric or slow negative.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 18, 2017

Legs, Lunges

Leg Training with Barbell Bulgarian Hack Squats & Lunges

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 18, 2017

Legs, Lunges

Leg Training with Barbell Bulgarian Hack Squats & Lunges

Over the past several months I’ve showcased several variations of the barbell hack lunge and split squat describing why it’s such an effective lower body lunge movement. Fortunately the same principles can be applied to the Bulgarian squat

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 17, 2017

Explosive Movements, Foot & Ankle

Use Single Leg Jumps & Hops to Improve Performance

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 17, 2017

Explosive Movements, Foot & Ankle

Use Single Leg Jumps & Hops to Improve Performance

I'm a huge fan of incorporating single leg jumps into the programs of my athletes and clients. This particular single leg plyometric drill works on rate of force development, rate of force absorption, rate of stabilization development and more.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 16, 2017

Back, Lats, Vertical Pull, Eccentric Isometrics

Rotational Ring Rows For Massive Back Gains

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 16, 2017

Back, Lats, Vertical Pull, Eccentric Isometrics

Rotational Ring Rows For Massive Back Gains

Inverted rows are a great exercise for building strength and size in the upper back as well as improving posture and spinal alignment. Unfortunately many individuals perform them improperly often with subtle form mistakes.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 14, 2017

Arms, Chest, Horizontal Press, Triceps, Most Popular

Weighted Dips with Knee Flexion Barbell Loading

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 14, 2017

Arms, Chest, Horizontal Press, Triceps, Most Popular

Weighted Dips with Knee Flexion Barbell Loading

If you're looking for a dip variation that not only crushes your chest, shoulders, and triceps but also reinforces proper body mechanics, try this Knee-Flexion Barbell Weighted Dip. See why this is such an incredibly effective dip exercise.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 13, 2017

Glutes, Legs

Ultimate Glute Bridge, Hip Thruster & Butt Blaster

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 13, 2017

Glutes, Legs

Ultimate Glute Bridge, Hip Thruster & Butt Blaster

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.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 12, 2017

Glutes, Hamstrings, Hip Hinge

Blast Your Glutes with Constant Tension RDL's

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 12, 2017

Glutes, Hamstrings, Hip Hinge

Blast Your Glutes with Constant Tension RDL's

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

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 11, 2017

Chest, Horizontal Press, Most Popular

T-Bench, Neck Bridge Chest Press for Technique & Size

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 11, 2017

Chest, Horizontal Press, Most Popular

T-Bench, Neck Bridge Chest Press for Technique & Size

I’ve showcased many videos discussing the head off chest press variations. This specific T-Bench (laying widthwise on the bench) chest press exercise produces similar results but instead of going head off this will be utilizing a head on with neck bridge.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 10, 2017

Traps, Back, Deadlifts

Build Traps & Back with These Rack Pulls

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 10, 2017

Traps, Back, Deadlifts

Build Traps & Back with These Rack Pulls

The rack pull is one of the most simple yet effective movements for crushing the entire upper back and traps. Although the movement is produced through the hips, the upper back must remain incredibly tense throughout in order to support the heavy load.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 9, 2017

Arms, Chest, Horizontal Press, Triceps, Most Popular

Weighted Dips with Dorsiflexion Barbell Loading

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 9, 2017

Arms, Chest, Horizontal Press, Triceps, Most Popular

Weighted Dips with Dorsiflexion Barbell Loading

I'm a huge fan of using the dorsiflexion method for performing weighted dips and pull-ups. It's not only a unique way to add resistance to the movement but there are also several other key reasons to use this dorsiflexion barbell loading method for dips.