Radial and ulnar flexion are two unrehearsed motor patterns that you should train periodically. https://youtube.com/shorts/zMu8UWjJOZ4 Learn ...
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November 16, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
Radial and ulnar flexion are two unrehearsed motor patterns that you should train periodically. https://youtube.com/shorts/zMu8UWjJOZ4 Learn ...
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It’s such a mad world these days that many people neglect to train their tibialis anterior. This is one muscle you should give a “shin” about! ...
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The general rule of thumb with step-ups is height before load: determine the appropriate height first, then choose an appropriate load to accomplish ...
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When performing a One-Arm French Press, I prefer to use a rope attached to a mid-pulley rather than a bulky dumbbell. There’s ample clearance with ...
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Are you using too much body English during standing cable pressdowns? If so, do them lying down! https://youtu.be/N9G3M9RsJig ...
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https://youtu.be/xG6RGxXYSS0 Nothing earth-shattering here, right? It looks like I’m not lifting much weight except when you consider that I...
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If you're going to do pull-ups, do them right! Instead of doing 3-4 sets of 10 "ugly" reps, do the opposite! Do 10 sets of 3-4 "quality" reps. You...
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First workout of the year and I had the pleasure to do horizontal ring chin-ups (also known as inverted rows). This is a great exercise if it’s don...
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The half-kneeling reverse woodchop is a great “spine-friendly” core exercise. https://youtu.be/MRq9YyWvPd8 If you don’t have access to ...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuXArDoW7JM The Formulator is a great weapon to have in your arsenal, but it’s hard to get your "hands" on one...
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The Sicilian Crunch put me on the map many moons ago. Consider this as the reverse action. It’s a negative-accentuated glute-ham raise emphasizing ...
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Frankie Valli’s Grease is certainly a blast from the past and it’s a fitting song for the reverse hyper. You see, most people that do this exerci...
Read MoreOctober 23, 2020 | John Paul Catanzaro
Check out this home gym. It belongs to a couple that I train. They made a smart decision to purchase the equipment back in April just after their gym...
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The Single-Leg Cable Romanian Deadlift is a deceptive exercise. Judy is able to do it with ease, but it’s far more challenging than it looks. Your ...
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The maximum overload with triceps extensions typically occurs when the forearms are parallel to the floor. Doing them, however, on a slight incline w...
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If you tend to lean forward when performing step-ups, try this version. The heel-elevated side step-up helps keep you upright and really targets the ...
Read MoreJuly 30, 2020 | John Paul Catanzaro
https://youtu.be/Q8dUJ_wYVTQ I tend to favour a reverse-band setup when performing the California Press, which is a cross between a close-grip b...
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Try negative-accentuated lateral raises in your next workout. Simply raise the dumbbells with bent arms and lower them slowly with your arms straight...
Read MoreJuly 10, 2020 | John Paul Catanzaro
Here are two exercises that target the back of the shoulders - one emphasizes the contracted position and the other the stretched position: https...
Read MoreMay 31, 2020 | John Paul Catanzaro
Here’s a great triceps exercise that I’m doing right now. It’s called the High-Pulley Overhead Triceps Extension. It’s done bent-over in a lu...
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