Strength Training Staples Part V – Supplemental Exercises
February 20, 2018
Strength Training Staples Part VI – The Core
February 27, 2018
The Internet is a treasure trove of information and content. Here’s a sampling of health and wellness related items that caught my eye this week. Enjoy!
My Favorite Articles
We sometimes think of our exercise programs in the short-term, but could gaining muscle actually alter your DNA for a lifetime?
On workout days that are more strength focused, I love including intense finishers like these to get my heart rate up. Give them a try!
Our poop can tell us a lot about our health? What does yours say about you?
Social Media Gems
There is good stress and bad stress – properly executed exercises fall into the “good stress” category:
The point of lifting weights is to “stress” the body. It’s a poor argument to use “well, it stresses the body/spine” as a case against “x” exercise. You need stress in order to incur adaptation and change.
— Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore1) February 20, 2018
Well Said! Ultimately, this is why we include supplemental movements in our workouts…
We can’t just try to build a bigger engine with heavy loading in a single plane and expect the engine to work better. @MarkVerstegen @TeamEXOS #AthletigenACP pic.twitter.com/Y8GN3LwPo6
— ALTIS (@ALTIS) February 20, 2018
Congrats to Team USA Women’s Hockey! What a thrilling gold medal game!
#Gold #Olympics #TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/m3mNOzakH4
— Hilary Knight (@HilaryKnight) February 22, 2018
