ShareBenefits: The barbell one arm row is a great way to challenge your back and core stability at the same time. The weight in this exercise comes at a different angles than when using a dumbbell, so you muscles will be challenged differently. By performing the single arm move ... Continue Reading
ShareBenefits: The medicine ball chop is a great way to strengthen your pillar (core, shoulders, hips) while also allowing for a cardiovascular challenge. The chop will work your arms, hips and especially your core. With it being a total body movement you are working many mus ... Continue Reading
ShareBenefits: The plank with a leg and arm reach is the next progression up from a plank with leg or arm reach. By lifting two limbs you now only have two points of contact. This also gives you a cross sectional challenge which works naturally with the angle your muscles and fas ... 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
ShareArticle By: Shadow Fit It is hard to find an exercise that is as efficient and effective as the elevated split squat. The elevated split squat is a progression up from a regular lunge as it is more difficult and provides greater benefit. Elevating your back leg and placing ... Continue Reading
ShareThe plank to push up is a great exercise for developing core and upper body strength. If you are getting bored with performing a normal plank, throw this little move in there to make it more challenging. You will not only be getting all the benefits of a plank, but also ... Continue Reading
Share You have likely heard a bunch of chatter about functional training or core training in reference to exercise. The problem with these concepts is that they are very vague and generally mean different things to different people. Some consider a sit up to be a core trainin ... Continue Reading