Biomechanics principles you can actually use in the gym.
You can't (voluntarily) contract your spinal erectors- so how do you train them?
Eric Bugera
September 12 2025
Deep spine muscles can only contract in response to sensory feedback. This doesn't mean that we can't still train these muscles- but we'll need a much more sophisticated approach than programming back extensions.
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You can't (voluntarily) contract your spinal erectors- so how do you train them?
Eric Bugera
September 12 2025
Deep spine muscles can only contract in response to sensory feedback. This doesn't mean that we can't still train these muscles- but we'll need a much more sophisticated approach than programming back extensions.
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Hip hinges: Targeting glutes vs. hamstrings vs. adductors.
Eric Bugera
September 02 2025
Most trainers approach hip hinge movements with generic positioning that fails to capitalize on the biomechanical advantages available through strategic pelvic manipulation.
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Clavicular, Sternal, & Costal: Comprehensive Pec Hypertrophy
Eric Bugera
August 19 2025
Building a fuller chest isn’t just about more benching; it’s about where you bias load and range of motion across a fan-shaped muscle with multiple origins.
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How to craft a shoulder warm-up that improves performance in your upper body lifts.
Eric Bugera
August 19 2025
Basic warm-ups don't adequately prepare your shoulders for the demands of high-intensity lifting.
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Maximize quad development by applying length-tension principles.
Eric Bugera
August 11 2025
Building well-developed quads is a central goal for trainers and trainees across the board. However, a common problem among many programming approaches is the overlap of movement patterns and joint angles in the same session.
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Three components to build the perfect warm-up.
Eric Bugera
August 05 2025
Too many trainers treat warming up as a tedious ritual or an afterthought, failing to realize that an ineffective warm-up sabotages strength gains and increases injury risk.
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How to select the right load placement for your split squat.
Eric Bugera
July 31 2025
The split squat stands as one of your most powerful tools for generating lower-body coordination, increasing stability, and stimulating muscle growth.
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Maximize training outcomes through scapular mobility.
Eric Bugera
July 22 2025
Scapular mobility is the prerequisite for training any muscle in the upper body.
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Fatigue management is the key to sustaining progress.
Eric Bugera
July 16 2025
Proper regulation of muscular and neurological fatigue is what lets you train harder for longer and see more results.
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Three steps to improve your hip internal rotation.
Eric Bugera
July 11 2025
Your hip internal rotation sets the limit for most lower body movements – train accordingly.
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