Off topic post today, but a recommendation nonetheless. :lol: So, I'm in Las Vegas right now for the annual ISSN (International Society of Sports Nutrition) conference right now. I arrived yesterday evening and the two-day conference begins today. It looks to be a good lineup but I'm most looking forward to reconnecting with an old nutrition professor - Dr. Stuart Phillips - who is speaking at the conference. Anyway, as a rule I only take direct flights whenever possible. Why? Because I hate the fact that stop overs add to the time it takes to reach your destination. I want to get there as quick as possible. :lol: The second reason is potential luggage issues, delays, etc. However, given I was... read more 8 comments

Ok, back with more on the shoulder issues ... Some more key points: We always hear about doing the right things in the gym, but what we're doing outside of the gym is arguably just as, if not more, important. Think about it. How long do you train? An hour? Contrast that to the other 23 hours of the day. Your body is going to adapt to what you do most often. For example, if you have a sit down/desk/computer job, you're going to have postural adaptations that are going to influence everything discussed in the previous blog post. Tissues can adapt in as little as 15-20 minutes so if you fall into the above category (I do), a good recommendation... read more 6 comments

So let me say right out of the gates that I am far from an expert on rehab, injuries, the shoulder, etc. Definitely a field outside of my area of expertise. However, being someone who has periodically run into shoulder issues, as recently as the last training month, I've been doing my fair share of reading, studying, etc., in order to help myself and others out. Now of course, in addition to that, I've been seeing my chiropractor regularly for some Active Release on various relevant areas. Given that most trainees will at some point experience some kind of shoulder issue, I thought I'd summarize some of my findings on the topic and what I've done to eliminate my shoulder... read more 4 comments

The following is a tough hamstrings triplex that JC Santana calls "The Triple Threat". As a triplex implies, it's a combination of three exercises with minimal rest. Given that each movement easily and smoothly transfers right into the next movement it's a rather 'user friendly' set up.

The three exercises are

1. Two-leg Stability Ball Glute Bridges

2. SHELC (Supine Hip Extension into Leg Curl)

3. Two-leg Stability Ball Hip Lifts

Give it a shot either on your light hamstring day or as a hamstrings "finisher". If you get it right, you'll feel like your hams are about to rip right off your legs. Your glutes and calves will get hit hard as well. Try... read more 9 comments

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