Ditch The Foam Roller & Do This Instead

Foam rolling is a form of self-massage where the individual uses their body weight to compress a targeted muscle with the goal of improving the surrounding connective tissue. For example, to roll out the quadriceps, you would lay on top of the foam roller in a plank position

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3 Exercises To Improve Your Arms & Abs

Over the last ten years as a trainer, I have done over 10,000 assessments with gym members. During that time, I have come to learn that most people want either nicer arms or abs. So I decided to throw together a circuit you can use to achieve that goal. I recommend using it at the end of your next upper body or cardio day.

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Beginners Should Ditch the Barbell Deadlift & Do These Instead

When I was in New Jersey last week working out in LA Fitness, I came across a boyfriend trying to teach his girlfriend the deadlift.

It made me cringe.

Her back looked like a turtle shell. I wanted to interject and correct her technique, but I knew that wouldn’t end well with the boyfriend there. So I kept to myself and finished my workout. But now, I feel obligated to write this post on proper deadlifting techniques.

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