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
I would not try to mislead you with an article title, so I want to start by qualifying the title of this one. I do not claim to understand all the reasons why someone would be attracted to shortcut methods for getting a big deadlift or squat, and then end up wasting a lot of … Read more
Dogma Revisited and the Price of Conformity Dare to be different. Why? You’ll go viral, that’s why. The world is awash in a sea of conformity. The internet even more so. Anybody who says something contrary to the mainstream will stand out. Regardless of the real value of his or her message. This creates a … Read more
This is a continuation of the post How Our Attitudes Affect our Fitness and Strength Training Pursuits I’ve mentioned a certain pet-peeve statement at least four different articles, such as the article Why Fitness, Diet, Bodybuilding, and Strength Training Programs Work. This statement just really riles me up. The statement I am talking about goes something … Read more
Strength training and fitness, in general, brings on reams of discussion as to what it means to be an expert. They also bring on droves of people who play at being an expert on the internet and, increasingly, on television. Recognize that I cannot hope to define expertise without it tending to align with my … Read more
Originally published on April 8, 2010 A great deal has been written about the general warm-up for strength training. General metabolic warm-up, mobility drills, and soft tissue work are all recommended by various sources. Most trainees would do well to pay the general warm-up some attention. However, the specific exercise warm-up is often a source … Read more