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3 Joint Mobilizations For Cranky Elbows If you've tried all of the soft-tissue techniques to fix your tender elbows and nothing has helped, it's time to try joint mobilization. If you’re like most lifters with chronic elbow problems, you’ve probably tried all kinds of voodoo to treat it –...

Sometimes, our bodies produce sounds that catch us off guard, leaving us wondering if we should be concerned or simply shrug it off. Knees and elbows, in particular, seem to have a knack for making themselves heard, leading many of us to question whether these popping joints are a sign of...

3 Shocking New Findings About Exercise Selection The big free-weight lifts are the best exercises for muscle and strength, right? Well, it's more nuanced than that. Here's the new science. You must focus on the big basic lifts to build muscle and strength, right? Well, not so fast. The newest...

Strength is a seductive temptress and I have no shame in proclaiming my love for her. But like anything in life that gets your juices flowing, to truly understand strength you must consider both the stuff you like and the stuff you don't like. Here are 6 very interesting things about strength...

In the sports world, the most notorious injury-prone muscle group is undoubtedly the hamstrings. Tune into the Olympics this summer, and you’ll probably see what I mean. Fittingly, by taking a page out of their book, it’s worth considering this fairly unconventional approach—in this case the...

Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a seasoned professional, the high of crossing a finish line, the rush of beating a personal best, and the relentless grind of pushing physical limits are all too familiar. And so is the fine line between peak performance and the precipice of injury. The throb...

One of the biggest buzz-kills to an active, healthy life is joint pain. And it’s never more of a buzz-kill than when you walk into the gym expecting to have a great workout… and then all of a sudden in the middle of a set that slow burn feeling starts to creep up in your joints. Maybe it’s...

Today we’re going to continue our series on low back pain during the squat by applying a novel concept to help us understand WHY back pain occurs. Physical Therapist Gray Cook (author of the book Movement and creator of the FMS screen) along with strength coach Mike Boyle coined the...

It’s easy to focus on muscle growth when working out, but without fluid, supple joints, your efforts could be in vain. Shoulders, elbows, and wrists undergo tremendous stress as part of your routine, and your knees and ankles will thank you for the support when leg day comes around! Bodybuilders...

These shoes were originally developed for the sport of Olympic weightlifting. By building up the heel of the shoe in conjunction with creating a stiff and flat sole, these shoes have the ability to maximize ground reaction force while helping the ankles, knees, hips, and spine to explosively...

Why sprint? To dominate your sport. Faster athletes are better athletes. Not an athlete? Sprints are still important. If you want to achieve blazing speed you'll have to make deliberate choices in the gym with your exercise selection. Here's what will make you faster. 1 – HIP THRUST FOR...

Without a doubt, the leg extension debate is one of the most heated in the fitness industry today. Let's take a look at what the research says and apply our findings in a practical manner. The Leg Extension: Friend or Foe An Important Precursor You can hypertrophy a muscle from any sort of...

All you need are the big compound lifts to build muscle, right? Not so fast. Science tells us that this is a myth. Muscle size requires more than just the compound lifts. You need to isolate certain muscles to get them to grow. For instance, different parts of the hamstring complex can be...

Those who are serious about muscle want bolder delts, and arguably the best exercise to do that is the barbell and dumbbell overhead presses and their variations. These work all three deltoid heads (anterior, lateral, and posterior) for improved size and strength. For those who can do these and...

Knee pain and bodybuilding are common. Knee pain may develop from bodybuilding as a result of injuries from ruptured tendons, meniscal and ACL tears, kneecap pain, and tendinitis. Over time, wear and tear occur from the excessive loads of heavyweights being lifted repetitively, which may result...

by Jacob Wilson, Ph.D., C.S.C.S.*D. As someone who has studied skeletal muscle function for over two decades now, I can tell you countless ways to get stronger, bigger, and faster. And if you have the motivation to train hard, eat right, and sleep well, you can go very far. However, what limits...

As anyone who is serious about their workout sessions knows, few things crush your spirit like joint pain. Whether it's achy knees, a cranky back, or elbow pain that flares up any time you do more than 70 percent of your one-rep max, you're uncomfortable and want it to end fast. While the most...

Are you paying attention to every minor detail of your training routine except rest between sets? Find out about the six benefits of tracking time between each set. “Time is the most precious commodity out there. It’s the one thing you can’t buy or ever buy back. Give it your absolute all to...

by Matt Weik Calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D are essential nutrients when it comes to improving joint health. But do you know that apart from these three, two more nutrients are extremely important for joint health? Those two nutrients are Glucosamine and Chondroitin. Glucosamine and...

Dr. Carlos Gamero (PT, DPT) is a director at the Elite Ortho-Therapy and Sports Medicine clinic in Las Vegas, NV, and well known for his unusual but effective technique called hammer and chisel therapy. He’s a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a keen student of martial arts...