Overview
According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88)  This fact alone is enough to convince me to stay far away from crunches and all of its variations.
Unfortunately, Back extensions aren’t any better.  [...]

Overview

According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88)  This fact alone [...]

Overview

According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88)  This fact alone is enough to convince [...]

Overview

According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88)  This fact alone is enough to convince me to stay far [...]

Overview
According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88)  This fact alone is enough to convince me to stay far away [...]

Overview
According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88)  This fact alone is enough to convince me to stay far away from crunches and all [...]

Overview
According to Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada), “The traditional sit-up imposes approximately 730 pounds of compression on the spine.” (McGill, 88)  This fact alone is enough to convince me to stay far away from crunches and all of its variations.
Unfortunately, Back [...]

WHO NEEDS TO WARM UP?
Whether it’s your first time strength training or you are a seasoned “Veteran of Iron” all of us need to warm up thoroughly before starting to exercise no matter what your age is.  Athletes do it, actors & actresses do it, singers do it as well.  To perform at your best [...]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Over the next few days every trainer, gym, magazine and TV advertisement will give you their tips on how to beat “Holiday” weight gain. Some tips will be very useful and some will be as good as me telling you to pay me $100.00 every time you fall off the wagon. In [...]

A 1-2 PUNCH AGAINST BODY FAT
Combining strength training and cardio is an extremely effective tool for fighting unwanted body fat.  An example of this would be to use complexes with either Barbells, Dumbells or Kettlebells to create the necessary intensity.
What is a Complex?
A complex is a series of lifts performed in succession with one piece [...]