Lat Pulldowns are one of my favorite exercises down on a machine. I primarily stick with barbell, dumbbell and bodyweight movements – whether I’m training athletes or just someone getting ready for beach season. However, the Lat Pulldown is an extremely effective exercise that definitely has a place in almost any workout program. In this…
The sledgehammer is an awesome and unique tool for athletes to use in the gym to improve upper body strength, power, and even conditioning! This exercise is a great full-body, rotational power-based movement with the added benefit of shoulder stability and mobility. This is a great option to use as a finisher at the end…
One of my favorite exercises to work on core strength, grip, and posture, the farmer’s walk is a must for almost all lifters. Farmer’s walks are a unique option that challenges us to stay in control and keep our muscles rigid as we walk. This is a great option to use as a finisher at…
The Plate Raise is a popular supplementary shoulder exercise that primarily focuses on the Anterior Deltoid. In this guide, I’m going to teach you how to do Plate Raises, what muscles it works and a few alternatives in case you need them. How To Do Plate Raises Equipment Needed Muscles Worked Plate Raises specifically target…
One of my personal favorite movements, the Single Arm Dumbbell Bench Press is a fantastic upper-body strength exercise. By using only one arm at a time, it places a large strain on the core to have to stabilize the body while pressing. This makes the Single Arm DB Bench a great ‘2 for 1’ exercise….
Shrugs are one of my all-time favorite lifts, whether it’s Dumbbell Shrugs or Barbell Shrugs. This is partly due to the fact that I was always good at them and partly because I always wanted big traps. However, as a coach looking to reduce the risk of injury for athletes, I value shrugs even more…
Snatch Grip Shrugs are a popular variation to regular Barbell Shrugs. Snatch Grip Shrugs are great for Olympic lifters or lifters just wanting to mix their routine up a bit. In this guide, I will teach you how to properly do Snatch Grip Shrugs, explain what muscles they work and give you a few variations….
Barbell Shrugs are one of my all-time favorite lifts. Partly because I was always good at them and partly because I always wanted big traps. However, as a coach looking to reduce the risk of injury for athletes, shrugs are one of the best options we have for helping to prevent concussions. In this guide,…
One of my personal favorite exercises, the curl and press is an awesome exercise that works the biceps in the curl and the shoulders in the press. This is a great option for lifters to get an awesome pump at the end of an upper-body session. In this guide, I will go over how to…
The dumbbell shoulder press is a great movement for upper body strength. The dumbbell implement allows the shoulders to move very naturally and engages the stabilizing musculature to keep the shoulders healthy. The dumbbell press and its variations are used by strength and conditioning specialists, physical therapists, powerlifters, bodybuilders, and general population lifters for overhead…