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How and Why You Should Be Performing Hamstring Raises

How and Why You Should Be Performing Hamstring Raises

by admin | Jun 25, 2015 | Strength and Conditioning

This post was originally published on this site From muscular balance to injury prevention, hamstring raises can be a training program’s best friend. Hamstring raises on the glute-ham developer (GHD) might be one of the best exercises you are not doing. They...
Placebo Power: The Placebo Effect and Athletic Performance

Placebo Power: The Placebo Effect and Athletic Performance

by admin | Jun 19, 2015 | Research

This post was originally published on this site The placebo effect has negative connotations, but could it actually help you be a better athlete? Placebos have powerful effects on strength, endurance, and pain tolerance. But they’re also not completely...
Foam Roller vs. PNF Purgatory: Which One Will Save You?

Foam Roller vs. PNF Purgatory: Which One Will Save You?

by admin | Jun 11, 2015 | Strength and Conditioning

This post was originally published on this site Is all that time on the foam roller actually working? A recent study compared foam rolling to PNF stretching. In almost every gym I visit, I see people hanging out in “foam roller purgatory.” This term is not...
Is Chocolate a Weight-Loss Food? How to Be a Reasonable Skeptic

Is Chocolate a Weight-Loss Food? How to Be a Reasonable Skeptic

by admin | Jun 4, 2015 | Research

This post was originally published on this site There are some fundamental flaws in the new research on chocolate that probably make it useless. Headlines about health are meant to draw our attention. A recent headline touted dark chocolate’s effects on weight loss....
Save Your Spine and Forget the GHD: Enter the Janda Sit Up

Save Your Spine and Forget the GHD: Enter the Janda Sit Up

by admin | Jun 1, 2015 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this site Taking the hip flexors out of the equation is the safest way to build strength in your midsection. Many athletes are in pursuit of “ripped” abs and methodologies like CrossFit often emphasize movements like GHD sit ups...

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