Did We Invent a New Shoulder Exercise? I once had a nagging shoulder issue that affected my upper body training. Once my biggest asset, my shoulders shrank down and became a weakness. And my pressing, which was my strength, went from great to barely average. I needed a new shoulder exercise. While doing a seminar […]
Longevity is About More Than Life Span When we talk about longevity and life extension, we assume that people want to live a long time, but many have no interest in facing the indignities of old age. That’s why “life extension” is a crappy term. What we should be talking about instead is health extension.
Unexpected Results from the Carnivore Diet Here’s the story: A bunch of people with medical conditions like obesity, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, gastrointestinal problems, and any one of several other miserable things decided to cast their fate to the winds of the carnivore diet. No plants. No fruits. No Cocoa Krispies. Just meat. Scores of chickens.
Dumbbell Workout 2: Smart Variations, More Gains Yesterday you read The Full-Body Dumbbell Workout Plan, an alternating two-day program. Here are some other exercise options, plus an expanded three-day program. Remember, progressive overload is the cornerstone of developing strength and muscle. When we program-hop every four weeks and fundamentally overhaul our routine, we fail to
Tom Stoltman has won the 2022 World’s Strongest Man, making him the first champion in six years to win back-to-back titles. Stoltman dominated his group in the Qualifying rounds, consistently winning first place through all six initial events. Still, he entered the Finals one-and-a-half points behind 2020 WSM winner Oleksii Novikov. Clearly not an insurmountable
The Best Lower-Body Exercise What’s the KING of all lifts? One camp will argue that the best lower-body exercise is the back squat. The other will say it’s the deadlift. You can make compelling arguments for both, but ultimately there’s no right answer. So let’s just agree they’re both great and it’s simply a matter
I grew up in the late ’70s and ’80s, have been an athlete my entire life, and have loved football for as far back as I can remember. So one of my favorite training stories from the mainstream media as a kid was the hill that legendary running back Walter Payton used to condition himself
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The Bad Meal Planning Strategy I get it. You’ve been waiting all year for your mom’s famous Christmas Goose and cornbread stuffing. And while your family sits down to the dinner table to say grace all you can think about is how high you’re going to pile the good stuff on your plate. It’s no
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While people often deem the abs as their core, this is not always the case. The core represents all the muscles in the abdominal area that are responsible for functional strength and stability. The abs, however, generally refer to superficial front muscles that make up the outer core. These include; Rectus abdominis – A paired muscle
