Share Supplements are a really tricky subject for a number of reason, one of which (caffeine) you addressed in your Tweet. There is definitely a huge mental aspect that comes with taking supplements and it is impossible to tell how much of a placebo effect occurs. A lot of people ... Continue Reading
ShareThe plank with a leg raise is a great move to increase pillar strength. A normal plank works the shoulders, abs, low back and glutes when performed correctly. The plank with a leg raise increases the challenged place on your core and also gets your glutes involved a bit more ... Continue Reading
ShareThe stability ball cable crunch is an amazing exercise for targeting the abdominals. The stability ball allows for a different angle than when performing a typical crunch on the floor and actually activates more muscles. The constant cable resistance coming from the back f ... Continue Reading
ShareThe split squat cable rotation is a great exercise for building pillar strength. The split squat will help strengthen the legs as well as the joints stabilizer muscles. The cable twist is great for working the entire core as well as the shoulders. The idea is to be explo ... Continue Reading
Share Article By: John Fontana The third part of “Not Getting Any Stronger” helps to further put together the solution to your plateau. In part one I talked about micro-cycles and how they affect your body’s ability to respond to the exercises you are throwing at it, week ... Continue Reading
ShareThe stability ball reverse hyperextension is a great exercise for strengthening the low back and glutes. 1) Lie face down on the stability ball and roll forward so that elbows are touching the ground 2) Feet should be off the ground and mid section should be touching the bal ... Continue Reading
ShareThe stability ball roll out is a great move for the upper pillar. It challenges the shoulders stability and your core strength. The kneeling roll out is an intermediate move, just one step below a roll out on your feet. Heres how to do it: 1) Kneel on the ground with a sta ... Continue Reading
Share You can’t walk into a gym, watch a workout DVD or read an exercise article without hearing about “core” or “core strength.” The fact that the core has gotten a lot of hype is a good thing, the bad thing is the misunderstanding. Walk into any health club and as ... Continue Reading
ShareWe have evolved as people and are currently using the strongest muscle (Gluteus Maximus) in our body far less than we should be. Sitting at a desk all day teaches your body to use the glutes less, which eventually will put a lot of stress on the rest of the legs and low ba ... Continue Reading
ShareThe pike on a stability ball is an advanced movement that is great for you core, shoulders and hips. The movement starts off in a push up position with your feet on a stability ball. Holding that position for a minute is a great exercise already, when you throw in the pi ... Continue Reading