Want to improve your squat? Increase the speed and power in your legs? Become a better athlete? Then you my friend should cozy up to your new best-buddy-old-pal, the jump squat. Here is why and how to add it to your program. In terms of straight badassery, the jump squat ranks right up there. Sure, […]
Training
Why Should I Use a Log Book?
One of the most underrated weapons in your training arsenal is also the simplest– a log book. Here is how you will get better results from you effort in the gym with this tool. Using a log book goes beyond just seeing better workouts happen. It’s about creating a database and history of training that […]
Punish Your Workouts: How to Master Your Training Log
Here’s what you need to know about making the most out of the simplest and least expensive weapon in your workout arsenal—the training log. As far as training aids go, journaling your workouts is as low-tech (if you want it to be, naturally) and cheap as it gets. Unlike spending $80 for a half-empty container […]
8 Tips for a Sharper Squat
Olympic Masters weightlifting champion Dr. Doug Briggs stops by to drop some squat wisdom. Here are 8 tips to develop a stronger and more powerful squat. The squat. Beyond just being a leg exercise it is possibly the most functional movement you can do in the gym. Doing squats will not only helps develop muscle […]
6 Things to Stop Doing When You Are Doing Squats
Today I am lucky to have Toronto-based, IFBB Certified BodyBuilding & Fitness Trainer Kian of Kian Fit stopping by to kick some knowledge on the squat. More specifically, things you should stop doing when setting foot into the squat rack. The benefits of the squat go far beyond just building monster tree-trunk legs and being one […]
3 Tips for Troubleshooting the Squat
The squat. It’s the certified O.G. of exercises, a full body movement that has real world applications whether it is on the sporting field, lifting every day things, or even just standing up out of a chair. The benefits of getting your butt in a squat rack are undisputed, and yet far too many athletes struggle with it. […]