The lunge and the squat share many similarities. Both movements are great exercises for developing lower body strength and durability.
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Human movement is complex. We can move in multiple planes, with extremely complex joint kinematics, or produce high forces at stunning velocities. Despite the inherent complexities of human movement, most movements can be broken down and contain aspects of 7 fundamental archetypes.
Today we focus on the first two fundamental patterns: The Push and the Pull.
Read MoreA sprained ankle doesn't give you a freebie to binge watch Game of Thrones or Daredevil (but who needs an excuse to do that anyway, right?). Instead, it means you need to be smart with how you train...
Read MoreEveryone gets injured at some point. Whether you suffer a significant injury, or just have to deal with nagging pain, it is going to come up at some point in an active lifestyle. The good news is that you don't need to stop training. In fact, a lot of the time you don't need to sacrifice your fitness. However, you will need to train smarter. It is important to recognize soreness over injury and know what to deal with yourself, and when to seek the advice of a professional, such as a physiotherapist or a chiropractor...
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There are literally thousands of exercises out there that you could choose to do. Yet, so many of the exercises I see performed in the gym or on YouTube have little transferability to sport or real life situations.
On the other side of the spectrum, there are also some exercises that not only have great bang-for-your-buck but also help you develop functional strength...
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As I discussed in my previous post, yes, you can get stronger without getting any bigger or gaining weight. That being said, it is usually unnecessary to limit yourself to gaining strength without weight...
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Strength is strength. Right? Well... no.... And yes.
Relative Strength and Absolute Strength are both important, no matter what your sport/profession is. That being said, some professions benefit more from relative strength and others from absolute strength. In this article, we talk about the differences in Relative vs Absolute strength.
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