A collection of 11 posts
Mechanical tension is the primary driver of muscle stimulus. Practically speaking, this means lengthening and contracting the muscle under load. In order to do this, we need to keep one side of the joint in a (relatively) fixed position.
Read moreWhen working in the neutral scapular plane, arm (and shoulder) musculature gain a natural mechanical advantage that allows them to do more work. All you need to do is to put your humerus in the right place.
Read moreThoracic rotation is driven by distinct muscular action at the top and bottom of the ribcage: the obliques act on the lower ribs, while the serratus anterior and rhomboids act on the upper ribs.
Read moreBack training adheres to a hierarchy of training variables: arm path, loading modality, resistance profiles, scapular mechanics, strength curves, and more. Arm path sits at the top of this hierarchy.
Read moreBad glute activation is never a consequence of the muscle not being neurologically “switched on”. The glutes are crazy strong, capable of producing huge amounts of force. The heart of the issue, however, is that this force needs a safe way to be transferred to the ground and to the load.
Read moreTargeted musculature, type of stimulus, training frequency, mobility limitations, concurrent pull sessions: These factors inform how to select exercises, order them within a workout, and set correspondent volume and intensity parameters.
Read morePhysiological recovery: what happens, how long it takes, and when to train next.
Read moreThe timeless art of dressing up the “thing they need” as the “thing they want.”
Read more"You can't go somewhere you already are": The counterintuitive approach to ankle mobility.
Read moreLet’s be deliberate with pull day exercise selection, sequencing, and execution.
Read more