When you think of isolating a muscle, thoughts of bicep curls, triceps kickbacks, and shoulder shrugs come to mind. I have always disliked isolation work and would like to say its pointless and a waste of time, but I wont. My dislike does not stem from a tragic childhood memory.…
By definition a deficit is a bad thing and increasing that deficit is even worse. There are strength deficits (the drop off from absolute strength and competition strength) and the most popular deficit to talk about is the financial deficit. In both these cases increasing the deficit is a bad…
Let’s all put our hands together and give 2013 a big round of applause. (Sound of Clapping) What do you say guys? Let’s keep it going. (More Clapping) Ok, that’s enough. (Still More Clapping) Ok, we get it! (Awkward Silence) 2013 was a good year, and I only say that…
Oh man, another post about squats. Cue eye roll. Well, luckily for you I am not going to talk about squats, for at least another 50, or so words. Because the song Mad World just came on. And I am not talking about the Donnie Darko soundtrack version. Ya it’s…
The pre workout warm us is an essential part to a training program, but most feel that taking the time to warm up is a waste of their time. When you go to a gym there are three classes of pre workout warm ups you will most likely see. The…
It’s been a great week. I hope it was the same for you all as well. I mean how can you have a bad time when Thanksgiving just happened. If you guys were anything like me then you have eaten to your hearts content. Then you woke up on Friday…
I was down in the dirty South this week, catching up with some family and meeting my new nephew. Since I was down South I did what they do down there, shoot some stuff, talked politics, and eat grits (doing all this with alcohol was optional). My goal for this…
The kneeling downward rope chop is a great variation to add into your workout. Learn about all its benefits in this weeks post. Best Core Training Exercise for Lacrosse Best Josh Williams
I know what you are all thinking, “Josh is that you in that picture?”. The answer is NO. For many reasons starting and ending with the fact he is wearing a hat (I have a strong dislike for baseball cap wearing the the weight room). But other then that I…
When it comes to training the obliques, the first exercise I turn to is the Pallof Press. It is a great anti rotation exercise that also trains hip stability. The goal should be to challenge your stability in the core and hips while being able to maintain proper breathing and…
