If you have trouble getting a good core brace during the overhead (military) press, you’re not alone. And also, you may find it difficult to breathe in general during higher rep pressing. The same general problem will probably also occur during the front squat. I have written a step by step training plan to help … Read more
Here is a Simple Training Drill to Solve Breathing Problems During the Front Squat You may have noticed that it can be difficult to get a good deep breath in between reps of the front squat. Not everybody has this problem to the same extent, but almost everybody would have noticed that the front squat … Read more
By Joe Weir and Eric Troy Names for Military Press The Military Press has also been referred to as Shoulder Press or Overhead Press and while some may claim they are different exercises, we can say that the heart of the exercise is a vertical press with a straight bar. Having several different names for … Read more
We certainly hear a lot about the importance of an exercise warmup. But could it be that a cool-down period is also important? Does a cool-down help you recover from training? Answer: It probably does, though of course, it depends on the level and type of training. A proper cool-down could be very valuable if … Read more
On Quora recently, a fellow asked that most typical question “what is the best way for me to gain muscle without becoming a gym rat.” What this fellow wanted to know was, what was the minimum he’d need to do. He didn’t want to be married to the gym. You can’t really give a one size … Read more
It is certainly possible to name what muscles deadlifts work but before I begin, I should not that the deadlift is actually a total body exercise. In other words, to some extent, every muscle in the body becomes involved. It would be impossible to accurately outline the contribution of every single muscle group during the … Read more