My intention with writing this “squatting series” was to empower and educate while answering some questions I had as it relates to human movement science and the complex motor patterns that contribute to our ability to move. In the process, I have succeeded in offending and pissing some people off (*high five Mike Boyle*) but I want to make something clear. Read More→
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Over the past few months there has been a lot of controversy around the back squat and it made me do a lot of thinking, this was shortly after I recorded a PR (personal record) in the back squat, 405lb bare foot with no belt at 200lb, I felt like I was starting to get strong, based on the strength athlete standard of you’re only strong when you can squat 2x’s your bodyweight.
Then a respected strength coach named Michael Boyle put out a video suggesting that back squats should be removed from all strength training programming based on the fact that the primary weak link is the lower back. To make matters more interesting internationally respected strength coach and physical therapist Gray Cook also argues that the back squat is only useful for lifting as much external load (weight) as possible but for athletics the focus should be on function. Read More→
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Anatomy of the Triceps
In athletics one of the most important muscles that should be developed are the triceps. The triceps are a muscle group that contain three heads:
If you notice in the picture to the right, the long head of the triceps originates on part of the scapula (shoulder blade). It’s common knowledge that the triceps have the primary responsiblity of extending (straightening) the elbow, but two other functions that are negelected are: Read More→
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When I first started flipping through “Bull Strength” I was quite intrigued by some of the exercises along with the unique name given to the manual by its author Joe Hashey.
Over the past few months I’ve gotten to know J-Hash (as I call him) and when it comes to creativity with training he is one of the most creative. It’s very tempting when training for sport performance to think that you need tons of high priced equipment. Now I do admit that I’ve had the luxury to have access and train with high caliber equipment but the bells and whistles ARE NOT always NEEDED or NECESSARY. Read More→
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