So you want great core strength and awesome abs? Sorry to break the news, but crunches and the ab machine at the gym aren’t going to get you there. The abdominals are a large and complex muscle group best developed by movements that force you stabilize your spine. Basic barbell...
Five Reasons to Hire a Personal Trainer
Have you ever wondered whether it’s worth it to hire a personal trainer? Regardless of whether you’re an exercise nut or certified couch potato, a professional trainer can be just what you need to reach your fitness goals. Here are five benefits of having a trainer: 1. Accountability and motivation...
What to Look for in a Gym
Most cities and towns these days have anywhere from a handful to dozens of gyms to choose from. How in the world does one decide? It might be tempting to choose the cheapest one, thinking that a weight is a weight, and a treadmill is a treadmill. If you always...
How Deep Should You Squat?
The question of squat depth is one asked a lot by beginners and debated now and again by advanced lifters. Watch your local gym's squat rack for a while, and you'll see some lifters squat no deeper than a lady's curtsy while others squat deep enough to pick up a...
The Best Shoulder Exercise: Bowing Laterals
Chances are you’ve never heard of one of the best shoulder exercises out there, the bowing lateral raise. It’s fantastic for building up the rear delts and strengthening the deep stabilizers of the shoulder joint, i.e. the rotator cuff. Since I started doing them, my shoulder problems have all but...
