If you only had 20 minutes to work out what would you do? Run on the treadmill? Stretch for 10 minutes then hit the leg press? Wonder around aimlessly then try that weird looking YouTube exercise you saw at work? The following exercises hit all the major muscle groups and provide a great bang for [...]

Two tried and tested exercises to work the lower body are the seated leg press machine and squats.  Although both are different in execution, the equipment needed and where they can be performed, they both target the muscles of the lower body and that is great for burning calories. While they are both lower body [...]

Many sports require the total body movement of pushing while standing.  Football linemen are excellent examples of this, wrestlers and MMA athletes also clearly demonstrate the need to exert pressing force while standing.  This same pressing movement is also important in daily activities for the general population. Many functional activities are done while standing and [...]

Ask anyone that has pulled a muscle and they will tell you the importance of flexibility. Flexibility can be defined as the ability to move a joint though it’s full range of motion.  Good flexibility is important for normal movement and injury prevention. Flexible hip and upper back joints help to maintain spinal alignment and [...]

One of the many benefits of strength training is the ability to develop stronger, tougher bones. Many gym rats will tell you about how resistance training causes micro trauma to the muscle, then during rest the muscle is able to rebuild slightly becoming stronger and bigger. Well, the same can apply to your bones too! [...]

Stir the Pot Exercise with Swiss Ball This is an exercise I stole from my man crush respected colleague Dr. Stuart McGill. He is the world leader in back pain research and works with elite MMA athletes like Georges St. Pierre.   The stir the pot exercise is a great intermediate to advanced exercise that [...]

One of the best exercises that I rarely see anyone doing is the classic push up. I used to think that I had to pound out heavy bench presses every Monday, Wednesday, uh I mean Friday to build a big chest. Truth is, it is possible to build lean quality muscle using the classic push [...]

While the pull up is still my favorite vertical pull exercise, the lat pull down is pretty darn cool too.   And for those that are not yet strong enough to perform a chin up (palms facing you) or pull up (palms facing away), the lat pull down is an excellent way to build strength/develop [...]