How to adjust your squat to make it more natural for your hip anatomy The deep squat is arguably one of the most fundamental and primal movement patterns. It engages multiple muscle groups at once, making it an efficient full body exercise with a lot of carryover to everyday performance and requires adequate hip range…
Stretching for Relief: The Couch Stretch and Piriformis Stretch If you’ve been dealing with persistent lower back or hip pain, incorporating targeted stretches into your routine can help alleviate discomfort and improve mobility. Two stretches in particular, the couch stretch and the piriformis stretch, are excellent for addressing tightness in the hip flexors and glutes,…
Get a Glute Shelf with the Barbell Hip Thrust The barbell hip thrust is one of the most effective exercises for targeting the glutes for muscle hypertrophy. It has gained significant popularity recently in the fitness world, particularly among those who are trying to build juicy butts. The exercise involves placing a weighted barbell across…
Knee Valgus, also known as knees “caving inward” during a squat, is a common fault among athletes and gym-goers that risks the health of the knees. This movement fault is commonly thought to be the result of poor glute involvement and tight inner thigh muscles. It has long been thought that his movement “fault” must…
Why the sumo deadlift may be an essential option for those that can’t deadlift without pain The sumo deadlift. It’s cheating, right? With its wide stance and turned out toes, it is often considered a controversial variation to the conventional deadlift. While it is a legitimate and effective means of training a long list of…
A Minimalist’s Training Plan to Build Amazing Glutes Are you all about the butt? Glute training has become popular. Probably more for aesthetic reasons than for the health benefits but that’s ok. I’m glad the glutes are finally getting the attention they deserve. When it comes to maintaining a strong, healthy body, your focus needs…
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