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Overhead Squats in Resistance Band

2 Apr, 2020 | Exercises, Exercises - Legs, Exercises - Unique

Doing squats with a resistance band engages the muscles differently than with weights in the sense that the band produces more resistance as it continues stretch. With weights, such as dumbbells and barbells, the resistance remains the same throughout the repetition...

Jumping Split Squats

1 Apr, 2020 | Blog, Exercises, Exercises - Legs

Jumping squats are one of the most effective ways to unlock fast-twitch muscle fibers and create explosive power in the legs. Best worked in at the end of a legs sessions as your very last exercise. Targeted Muscles: Gluteus Maximus, Hamstrings, Quadriceps Key Points:...

Skydivers: Exercise for Posture

31 Mar, 2020 | Blog, Exercises, Exercises - Back, Exercises - Shoulders

SKYDIVERS: EXERCISE FOR POSTURE The skydiver is a great exercise for posture that will engage the lats, upper back, and muscles that maintain the integrity of shape in the spinal column. Targeted Muscles: Posterior Postural Group Key Points: Lay face down on the floor...

Ballistic Jump Squats

31 Mar, 2020 | Blog, Exercises, Exercises - Legs, Exercises - Unique

BALLISTIC JUMP SQUATS Use ballistic jump squats to build explosive power in the lower body, or as a bootybuilding technique to build amazing glutes! 👌🏾😉 Targeted Muscles: Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings Quadriceps Key Points: Keep your chest high, back straight & core...

Overhead Squat Test

30 Mar, 2020 | Blog, Exercises, Science, Videos

WHAT IS AN OVERHEAD SQUAT TEST? The overhead squat test is a simple way to assess your overall function ability and biomechanics. It will give us general understanding of how the kinetic chain of energy works throughout the body. WHAT DO I NEED? Broomstick Camera...

Goblet Cable Squat

27 Jan, 2020 | Exercises, Exercises - Legs, Uncategorized

GOBLET CABLE SQUAT The goblet squat is a great move for beginners that are just learning how to squat. It can also be done with kettle bells and dumbbells just the same, so it is a very versatile exercise. Main Muscles: Hamstrings, Gluteus Maximus, Quadriceps Key...

Ketosis

27 Jan, 2020 | Blog, Nutrition, Science

WHAT IS KETOSIS? Ketosis is the metabolic state in which one produces elevated levels of ketone bodies. Ketones are produced by the liver from fats stores during times of fasting, in this case from sugars and carbohydrates. The human body can use two things for...

Mini Drop Sets – Training Technique

20 Jan, 2020 | Blog, Exercises, Science

Drop sets is one of my favorite techniques for building muscle mass. Traditionally, drop sets are used on the very last one, or two sets of a workout, but you...

Seated Kettle Bell Cuban Press (Shoulder Mass)

8 Jan, 2020 | Blog, Exercises, Exercises - Shoulders, Exercises - Unique

CUBAN PRESS FOR SHOULDER MASS AND TONING Add shoulder mass to your physique with the Kettle Bell Cuban Press. Guaranteed to fatigue all of the shoulder muscles at...

Cleans – How to Perform

7 Jan, 2020 | Blog, Exercises, Exercises - Core, Exercises - Full body

How to perform cleans... Pound for pound, cleans are one of the most effective exercises for building full body strength. If you are looking to maximise the amount...