Squat & Deadlift

  • October 30, 2024

    Decoding Deadlift Variations: What’s Better?
    The pursuit of optimization has instilled a curiosity for asking, “What is the best…” The best answer for us is…it depends. Context matters when giving
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  • February 29, 2024

    Knees Over Toes: Tips for Squats
    “You shouldn’t let your knees go over your toes.” A common fitness belief that has been around for ages. It’s easy to be inundated with
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  • November 1, 2023

    Leveraging Body Mechanics: Comprehensive Look at Sumo vs. Conventional Deadlifts
    Introduction: The world of deadlifting is rife with discussions comparing Sumo and Conventional styles. Amidst the noise, a misconception often crops up, alleging that Sumo
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  • April 17, 2023

    Low Bar or High Bar Squat Variation: Which is Better?
    It’s a common question: which is the better squat variation, the low bar or high bar? it depends! We’re always looking for the best ways
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  • Front Squat Split

    March 30, 2023

    The Benefits of the Front Squat
    First the WHAT and the WHY Whether you’re a personal trainer or just a fitness enthusiast, front squats are a variation of the squat that
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  • April 6, 2022

    Kettlebell Foundations – The Upright Plank
    The Upright Plank One of the foundational concepts of Kettlebell Strength Training (and Strength Training in general) is the “Upright Plank.” The Upright Plank is
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  • December 1, 2021

    Balance Exercises EVERYONE Should Master
    Rationale for Balance Exercises Balance training is one of the most underrated modalities of a training program. Balance exercises are often used as a reactionary
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  • August 27, 2021

    Squat Variations for New Clients: by Courtney Parson
    Our clients know how to sit on a chair. They do it every day. No matter their age, their lifestyle, their occupation, your clients squat.
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  • December 30, 2020

    Bridging the Pain Gap
    The fitness industry has done an excellent job of teaching fitness professionals about the role of muscles, joints and the nervous system in movement. We’ve
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  • November 21, 2020

    16 Exercises for Building an Awesome Ankle
    Hello, and welcome to the first of many Corrective Exercise Continuum protocol guides; pronation of the ankle. This article’s purpose is to provide the extra
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  • October 9, 2020

    6 Foundation Exercises to Build up your Baseline Fitness Abilities
    There are a lot of reasons people sign up for exercise: to lose weight, lose fat, gain muscle, gain strength, improve flexibility, reduce pain, have
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  • May 17, 2017

    Deconstructing the Deadlift
    There are more opinions on deadlift technique than there are Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors. How does one decide the correct technique? Who should
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