strength

Our shoulders are the most mobile joints in our bodies, but this greater freedom of movement also results in a less stable joint - one that is extremely susceptible to injury. Many people experience pain in one or both shoulders... Read More

I started doing ab exercises at home when I was 14 years old, after reading about a football player who did 300 every day. Now, after having been in the fitness industry for over two decades, I have pretty much... Read More

There are few exercises that work the core as effectively as the plank, especially without having to use any equipment whatsoever. The traditional plank is unique in that it works the abdominals and the lower back at the same time.... Read More

If you've been a part of the fitness scene in the past 10 years, you have probably heard someone, perhaps a fitness "expert," say that strength training on machines is not functional because the movements are not "natural." This has... Read More

The crunch - It's one of those seemingly "simple" exercises that turns out to be not so simple after all. Far too many people do them incorrectly, which leads to dramatically decreased results and the possibility of injury. It's not... Read More