Prone Hold Variations For Everyone
The prone hold is a great exercise because it promotes core stability, works your abs, and saves your back. There is no spinal flexion involved and thus makes it a great exercise for people suffering from back issues. I have included a few variations in this video. You can also put your feet or your arms up on a swiss ball, but if I had of got that out my dog would have gone nuts. There are some form problems in this video but I just wanted to show you the variations, they mainly arise from not being ready for the next variation.
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What Do You Want
Ok guys, I will have some posts up very soon for you, but I wanted to get your feel on things. In this post I am simply asking you to tell me what you want to know about. The reason I write this blog is for you guys to learn, so what do you want? Leave some questions in the comment section under this post that you would like me to answer, or some topics you want me to cover. Thats the easiest way for me to give you what you want. If there is nothing there I’ll just continue writing, I have a fair few chunk of things I still want to cover.
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Update
I didn’t want to write anything personal on this blog and I certainly didn’t want to make excuses for my lack of posts, but I’m about to do both. I should have written this a while ago, and I only just realised it’s actually been 6 weeks since I posted, as I have been able to occasionally keep up with comments it didn’t seem so long.
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Glute Activation 101
Something different today, a video post. No time to write and this was faster. Excuse my extreme Aussie accent that I didn’t realise I had until I heard myself. Quality isn’t there sometimes but I think you get the drift. Enjoy. Feedback would be nice…more or less video posts?
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Pelvic Tilts: Get Them Right
This guy had some pelvis control…Pic: Marco Nunes
The movement and consequent function of the pelvis plays a big role in your ability to have correct posture when exercising and performing every day activities. Getting your pelvis moving correctly will have a big influence over your ability to lift, your injury risk, your health, and the way you look. Correct pelvic posture is important, make sure you get yours right.
The Tilts
The two movements we are concerned with are the Anterior Tilt, and the Posterior Tilt. With muscles imbalances the pelvis will tilt into either one of these directions.
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Eccentric: Hammer Your Hamstrings
You can do more than stretching…. Pic: anaxila
Hamstrings can become the forgotten muscle. They aren’t the sexiest muscle and in a lot of programs they don’t get enough devotion. So, how do we get more bang for our buck and hit those annoying hamstrings harder? With eccentric exercises of course.
What Is Eccentric Exercise?
There are two types of muscle contractions.
- Concentric contraction occurs when the muscle is shortening.
- Eccentric contraction occurs when the muscle is lengthening.
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Protein Supplements: All You Need To Know
Pic: Coach O
Protein supplements are a common tool used by bodybuilders, athletes and strength trainers. They provide quick, easy and readily absorbed protein.
Are they better than the natural source? No, not really.
Are they necessary for everyone? Nope.
So does that mean I shouldn’t use them? Absolutely not.
What Are They?
Protein supplementation comes in a few forms. The most common basics forms are:
Whey
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Fascia Part 3: Stop The Pain
Pic: Johnnyalive
You now know why you get pain from fascia, how it becomes tight, and what problems it can cause you. If you don’t know, then you haven’t read Part 1 and Part 2.
Loosen Up
There are several general things you can do to prevent and help heal fascia pain. Remember your fascia can be tight all over your body. Even if one area is not the cause of the pain, it will still need attention. Start doing some of these things and be on your way to a pain free life!
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Protein: Natural Sources
Makes you want to be a vegetarian. Pic: timmycorkery
Protein is essential in your diet for muscle growth, repair and many basic bodily functions. For strength trainers and exercisers it is even more important. Without the correct protein intake, you are significantly harming your chance at getting the most gains out of your workout. Nutrition is a big part of your success when exercising and on a body-changing plan; protein is essential to those goals. You know why, how much, and when you should eat protein, but do you know where to get it…naturally?
The Low-down on Protein Sources
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Fascia Part 2: Where Is The Problem?
Pic: Aussiegall
Everywhere. I could leave that one word as this whole past and I would have answered my somewhat useless question correctly. After reading Part 1, you will now be knowledgeable enough on this topic to understand that your fascia connects right through your body. One thing goes wrong, many things go wrong. However, seeing as I am writing a post on where the problems lie, I’m going to answer my own question.
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