Rack Pulls (also known as Pin Pulls or Partial Deadlifts) are a deadlift variation done in a power rack. Because the lifter is starting with the bar elevated off the ground, Rack Pulls can be done with as much and often times more weight than from the floor. Rack Pulls are also an excellent alternative…
Manual Leg Curls are not just effective if you’re short on equipment, they’re one of the best hamstring exercises for working both the concentric and eccentric portions of the movement. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do Manual Leg Curls including important coaching tips. I’ll also tell you what muscles are…
Nordic Hamstring Curls are one of the most effective hamstring exercises for athletes. They require a tremendous amount of hamstring strength to do without assistance, but even with some assistance, they’ll do a tremendous job of developing the hamstrings. In this guide, I’ll show you how to do Nordic Hamstring Curls including important coaching tips…
I’m not a huge fan of doing Good Mornings with a barbell with athletes, but Banded Good Mornings is a much more safe way to add some resistance to your Good Mornings. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do Banded Good Mornings including important coaching points and a few variations to…
Reverse Hypers are an excellent exercise that develops the posterior chain. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do Reverse Hypers including important coaching tips and a few alternative exercises. How To Do Reverse Hypers Equipment Needed Reverse Hyper or Glute Ham Machine How To Grab the handles of the Reverse Hyper…
Plate Pushes are basically a poor man’s Prowler Push. If you don’t have an expensive Prowler, but you want the next best thing, Plate Pushes are the answer. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do Prowler Pushes including important coaching tips and a few alternatives. How To Do Plate Pushes Equipment…
Skater Squats are a great single leg movement that, in my opinion, is often underutilized especially compared to the much more popular single-leg exercises like lunges and step-ups. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to properly do Skater Squats, what the benefits are along with a few alternatives in case you need…
If you have the right tire, Tire Flips can be an amazing addition to your workout program. They’re a total body movement that very closely mimics the same qualities as an Olympic lift like Power Clean. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to properly do Tire Flips, including important coaching tips and…
Overhead Squats are easily one of my all-time favorite exercises. They are the perfect mobility assessment movement and can be implemented to help address many flexibility and mobility issues. Not only will they help improve mobility in multiple areas of the body, but they can also help improve shoulder stability as well. There is just…
The Reverse Dumbbell Lunge is a great single leg movement that, in my opinion, is often underutilized especially compared to the much more popular DB Lunges. Reverse DB Lunges come with additional benefits that DB Lunges do not, like reduced stress on the knees and they are an easier movement to maintain good posture. In…