Cheerleaders, everyone likes them.... Except maybe hardcore feminists and that's still only a maybe... What's not to like? They're always really happy......even when their team is getting crushed. They do ridiculously precise and dangerous athletic maneuvers. http://youtu.be/9GEfPiJhaQ8 and they are really easy on the eyes. So yeah, at sporting events, cheerleaders get a big thumbs up: But at the gym they really suck azz.... ......like totally, for sure.... Just hold tight and keep reading, this is going somewhere I promise.... Too many people and too many trainers buy into this "motivation" BS. Folks hire a "trainer" to … [Read more...]
5 Pretty Common Ways to Jack Yourself Up in the Gym Part 1
December 18, 2012 by
What does this guy have in common with you? Chances are you're both: Jacked Up, This is a phrase largely equivalent to screwed up. It roughly means "in a state of disarray" and is commonly used in the phrase "to jack someone/something up". urban dictionary People come to the gym to un-jack themselves but a lot of the stuff they do when they get here is completely Fubared. Here's 5 off the top of my head things I see and why doing them isn't helping but hurting you and your progress. Jacked Up Thing 1: Walking on a Flat Treadmill. Walking on a flat treadmill, incline at 0%, is terrible for your knees and hips. On a treadmill you're not actually propelling … [Read more...]
Doing it Better: Elbows Flared Edition
December 6, 2012 by
Here's a secret: Just about every guy (and girl) gets into working out because they want to look better. This has been the truth since forever... At the heart of it all: We all want to get laid We want to get laid by good-looking people. We believe that being "in shape" gives us the best chance of this occurring. So if you're like me and about a gazillion other red-blooded, testosterone driven teenage boys out there you decide to start lifting weights. Eventually, after a few weeks, months, years maybe of aimlessly doing whatever..... i.e. 3 days a week of benches, incline benches, dumbbell flys, biceps curls and a set of leg extensions just for … [Read more...]
Doing it Better: Exercises That Don’t Hurt You.
December 4, 2012 by
I'm a total Debbie Downer.... Last time I was all like, "you shouldn't do these stupid things" and folks were all like, "But I like to do those....so what should I do instead?" .....actually, they were like, "YOU SUCK, azzhole"... but really that's an everyday thing and doesn't fit the narrative or this blog....any way. I really hate when people point out what's wrong or point out a problem and NEVER give a possible solution. That's not productive. So, in the name of productivity here are substitutes for the Exercises that are Hurting You. Parallel Bar Dip vs. Bench Dip: If you have shoulder issues dips probably are not a good … [Read more...]
Stop Doing This: Exercises that are Hurting You Edition
November 29, 2012 by
"There are no dangerous exercises, just dangerous coaches" For the most part I completely agree with that statement. When people talk about how squats wrecked their knees, deadlifts destroyed their backs and bench presses jacked-up their shoulders they have it all wrong. Fact is: "Squats didn't hurt your knees. The way YOU squat hurt your knees"- Dan John Obviously, there are people who for whatever reason, usually mobility/ stability or anthropometric related limitations, should not do certain exercises. But for the most part it's not the exercise its you.... There are however a few exercises which are inherently stupid. Granted, you may be lucky … [Read more...]
F.A.Q’s
November 20, 2012 by
Quick answers to some of the most common questions I get asked. Q. Weights or Cardio first? A. If you must do both in the same session....Weights (most of the time) Q. Do Squats Hurt your knees? A. Performed correctly, NO. Q. Are Deadlifts bad for your back? A. Performed correctly NO. Like this...... http://youtu.be/P0ySblouCKs you know the answer...... Q. Squats or Deadlifts? A. Why Choose? Q. Are bench presses bad for your shoulders?. A. Performed correctly, No. See a trend here? Q. Should I overhead press? A. Probably not. B.A. (Better Answer): You probably don't have the scapular stability, and … [Read more...]
3 Awesome Exercises You’re not Doing
November 16, 2012 by
These exercises, unlike this guy, are pretty awesome and you should at some point and time do them. Incline Bench Row with Dumbbells: We sit a lot..like, all day, in a flexion (pulled forward) position which results in shoulders forward Desk Jockey Syndrome. To correct this people could use some more rowing, a lot more....like 2 times as much rowing (pulling) as pushing. But here's the problem with most rows: They require a good deal of thoracic extension and scapular control which, are mobility issues that people with Desk Jockey Syndrome, do not have. So they do rows and look like this: http://youtu.be/cnTEH-g3HZ0 Notice the rounded over or chest … [Read more...]
Stop Doing This: Random Thoughts Edition
November 6, 2012 by
These are just some random musings about gym stuff that goes on, things people say and do but really shouldn't. 1. Telling People That You are in, Entering or Going "Beast Mode".... When you do this every one immediately knows you're an asshat, so that's a good thing. We don't have to guess ow wait to find out. Think about it for a second. If you're just now entering "Beast Mode" what the hell were you doing in here before? Wuss Mode? 2. Curls in the Squat Rack. Besides the fact that it's sacrilegious, being as the squat rack IS the temple of the gym.....it's just lazy and it makes you an inconsiderate jerk. If some dude want's to squat 300lbs and … [Read more...]
