Tip: Two Surprising Exercises for Shoulder Health
These two moves can help you prevent and even eliminate shoulder pain.
January 12
Tip: Fix Your Hips, Fix Your Back Pain
Take this test to check your mobility, then learn how to fix it if there's a problem.
December 29
Tip: Does Foam Rolling Have to Hurt?
Turns out, more pain doesn't equal more gain. Here's the latest science.
December 27
Tip: How to Improve Upper Back Mobility
Boost thoracic mobility, improve your squat and overhead press, and keep your shoulders healthy. Here's the warm-up you need.
December 24
Tip: Supine Band Shoulder External Rotation
Rotator cuff work keeps your shoulders healthy. Coach Tumminello discusses why a popular exercise doesn't do the trick and shows you a better one.
December 14
Tip: Hip Mobility Montage
Everyone needs more hip mobility, especially lifters. Here are several ways to get it.
November 21
Tip: Corrective Complex, Quads and Hip Flexors
Sequence these drills in this order before your next leg day and you'll have a better workout.
Tip: A Better Way to Stretch Your Chest
How to stretch your pecs without wrecking your shoulders.
November 20
Tip: Reciprocal Inhibition – A Better Way to Stretch Your Neck
Stop grabbing your neck and cranking your head to the side to stretch it. Here's a better way.
Tip: Corrective Complex, Back
A corrective complex is where you find a restricted muscle, roll it, mobilize it, and then activate its antagonist. Here's one for your tight back.
Tip: Stop Stretching Your Lower Back
Stretches for the low back can backfire, leading to more tightness and pain. Do this instead.
November 19
Tip: Movement Pattern Warm-Up: RDL, Lunge, Rotation
Train three of the foundational movements patterns by adding these drills into your warm-up.
Tip: The Best Exercise for Hip Mobility & Strength
Your hips are designed to be mobile and powerful. So train them that way. Here's how.
November 18
Tip: Sumo-Stance Zercher Squat
Improve hip mobility and strength with this exercise.
November 16
Tip: Shoulder Rotations on the TRX
Warm up your shoulders and keep them mobile with this drill. Walk your feet out or elevate them to increase the challenge.
November 14
3 Popular Stretches That Suck
These stretches are common, but they often lead to even more painful problems. Here's what to do instead.
November 13
Tip: Over and Backs
It's hard to beat this simple drill for upper body mobility. Try 50 reps every day.
November 12
Tip: Handcuff Drill
Improve your shoulder mobility with this drill.
Tip: One Easy Move to Relieve Low Back Pain
Do this for 5-10 minutes per day to ease low back tension and soreness.
November 10
Tip: Scapular Wall Slides
Free up your stiff shoulders and activate your lower traps with this drill.