Don’t Go “ATG”.You don’t have to Squat “ass-to-grass” until your butt touches your ankles. You do want to use a full range of motion. But you’re already doing that by breaking parallel. Squatting deeper further increases the range of motion. But it also decreases how heavy y...
Now let’s go back to the coronal image that cuts through the center of the glenohumeral joint. At this level, we can see the acromion, which is a posterolateral extension of the scapular spine. The acromion appears as an oval high signal structure found superiorly to the humeral head, sep...
The cable row is a similar exercise to a low row in the sense that it has ahorizontal pulling action, and the weight is pulled from a low position. In order to replicate the neutral grip element of the low row, use the ‘v’ handle, or single handles that you can attach close toget...
For example, if your max bench press is 200 pounds, you should press 134 to 170 pounds with a barbell. Note that thesteel bar alone is 40 pounds, so you would add about 65 pounds worth of plates equally on both sides of the barbell. Alternatively, you can use a pair of dumbbells or...
To bench press safely, you not only need to have good technique (as covered above), but you need to know how to use the rack correctly. We chose to use a standard rack with two pillars when creating this bench press tutorial, as this makes it easier to see the technique points. Howev...
First, you can use a chair or a box to perform assisted pull-ups. Again, you MUST know how to do a pullup. You need proper form here as much as without a chair. The chair or box is just there for support. You can also use that chair or box to focus on negative sets. 2) NE...
Plus you may have trouble with proper scapular retraction to support your upper body during Push Ups. Tight lats can also lead to low back pain, which means that your core probably won’t engage properly during Push Ups to allow you to maintain a nice straight line with your body. To ...
How to Perform a Dead Hang With Perfect Form Image Credit:Caroline Juster/LIVESTRONG.com There are actually two types of dead hangs out there: passive and active. I use both with my clients in my work as a trainer. There is a time and place to use each of them. And the right one ...
INTERRUPTING SCAPULAR MOVEMENT The scapula-humeral rhythm refers to the smooth, coordinated movement between your scapula and humerus during a press. Pressing your upper back and scapula too firmly into the bench can interrupt this rhythm, leading to inefficient mechanics and potential injury. ...
You can learn how to do a push-up in no time when you know what exercises you need to be doing to get you there. Here're your step-by-step instructions.