It’s been almost four years since Ben Cormack, Jason Silvernail, and Nick Tumminello published “The Corrective Exercise” trap in the National Strength and Conditioning Association Journal. I was just beginning ...
The Bench Press: Effects of Changing Grip Width and Incline Angle
The barbell bench press has often been described as the “king” of upper body strength assessments. It is utilized to assess strength in powerlifting competitions via a 1-repetition maximum (1RM) ...
The Hip Thrust for Injury Risk Reduction in Female Field Athletes
In my opinion, the hip thrust is one of the most underutilized weapons in the arsenal of training female athletes. With potential transferable benefits in performance, injury risk reduction, and ...
Heeled Weightlifting Shoes for Squats | Do You Need Them?
The squat is one of the most commonly trained exercises in both performance-based and rehabilitation-based training due to its status as a “weight-bearing, compound exercise that trains multiple muscle groups” ...
Working Out with Pain | Find Your Entry Point Exercise
Working out with pain can be a daunting task. You may have questions like: Is it ok to train through pain? Or, if an exercise hurts, what should I do? ...
Conventional vs. Sumo vs. Hex Bar Deadlift: What's the Difference?
Whether you’re a field-sport athlete or barbell athlete looking to improve your health/wellness, there are two key lower body movement patterns that you should be using to build endurance, strength, ...
Stop Blaming Pain on Bad Form
When it comes to pain during barbell training, there are a lot of factors to consider. While fitness and healthcare professionals alike are often quick to jump to “bad form” ...
The Case for the Hip Thrust in Pre-Operative ACL Rehab
Today's guest post is brought to you by Michelle Carroll, an online coach and personal trainer from Dublin, Ireland. She has a BSc in Radiography and is currently completing her ...
Squatting After a Hip Replacement
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 450,000 total hip replacements are performed each year in the United States. Whether you’re an avid barbell lifter who’s ...
How to Pass the CSCS Exam
Interested in learning how to pass the CSCS exam? Well you've come to the right place. In today's guest article, Matt Casturo, CSCS, and founder of The Movement System, is ...