You can be your own worst enemy when it comes to training.  Hitting new PR’s can be more of a mental game than it is physical strength.  Try these three strategies the next time you gear up to set a p

If you were looking to start your own business, would you take the risk of doing it all yourself?  No, at least I hope not.  You would seek out the advice of someone who has a successful business, and

Poor posture combined with heavy lifting and poor exercise programming (or lack of any programming) can wreak havoc on the shoulders.  If you find yourself with achy shoulders or care enough to keep t

A good pair of strength bands can be a very useful and portable tool for anyone in the gym.  If your gym doesn’t have these readily available, I would suggest purchasing a set and carrying them with y

One of the beautiful things about training is there really is no right or wrong, just better and worse.  I’ve spent the past few years experimenting with different programs and reading about different

The following exercises are by no means the king of the crop when it comes to training your back.  Exercises such as the deadlift, pull-ups, chin-ups, and rows should comprise the bulk of your back tr

A recent study evaluated the effects of dynamic stretching and static stretching against a control group (no stretch) on explosive movement drills after a 24 hour delay (Haddad, 2014).  They tested su