The single leg squat (AKA pistol) is not a very popular exercise. This may be because it is very difficult to perform, technically and physically. It not only requires sufficient skill to execute, but also a body that is free from restrictions. If an athlete has any imbalances or excessive chains of tension, the single […]
The pushup is, without question, one of the best exercises that has been used for thousands for years. If there was a list of “best exercises,” no doubt the pushup would be in there. This exercise can be used for a variety of training goals including: chest, shoulder, and tricep development, core activation training, general
How To: Pushup Technique and Variations by John Sifferman Read More »
Here is a quick video my training partner, Kyle Battis, and I shot in our hotel stairwell in Stamford, CT. We went to a fitness professional conference a few weeks ago, and decided to exercise every morning before the seminar presentations began. These 5 stair exercises can be performed on any stair case, even if
Most people progress in their strength training program by increasing the load that they are using, or altering variables such as frequency, duration, intensity, volume, etc. What most people neglect is the inherent need for the body to learn more sophisticated movements. My Coach, Scott Sonnon, has showed me the errors in the thought process
Sophisticating Pushups with Elbow Rotation by John Sifferman Read More »
Last week, I posted the first video in our core strengthening exercises series. If you missed it, check it out here. Today’s core strengthening exercise video is all about training rotational movements. The first thing that may come to mind is the oblique and the serratus anterior muscles (the little finger-like muscles on the sides
