Dizenzo Row If I said it once, I've said it a hundred times, a hundred different ways. "You can never have too much ass, abs and upper back." "Muscles up front are for show, muscles in back are for GO!" "You can tell if someone is strong when they have a big ass and thick upper back." If you're posterior chain is lacking, you're leaving better posture, performance, and injury prevention on the table. "A healthy posterior chain is required to counteract forces, sudden movements, and physical demands and is fundamental in physical performance, prevention of injuries, and physique development . A healthy posterior chain also enables good posture and motor control … [Read more...]
10 Instant Workout Upgrades
#1: Stop Wearing a Dri-Wicking Shirt to Squat In. These shirts are slick to begin with, so the bar slides down your back, but then they push the sweat to the outside of the shirt and making it even slicker. Heavy Bar + Slick Shirt = Moving bar From http://www.jerzees.com #2: Use Dumbbells or Pushup Handles Instead of Hands Flat on the Floor for Pushups. Putting the hands flat on the floor puts a LOT of pressure on the wrists and is uncomfortable as hell, so quit doing it. Use the damn pushup handles or dumbbells (especially if they're the hex kind). Using handles allows you to keep the wrists straight and crush the handles. This takes pressure off of the … [Read more...]