Walk into almost any gym in America, and you’ll see the same scene: people cranking out sit-ups, Roman-chair variations, leg raises, twisting under load, and using machines that bend and rotate the spine through huge ranges of motion — all in the name of “core training.” Plank = A safe and foundational core exercise. I... Continue Reading →
There are moments in the gym that stop me cold. Someone twists under load, grinding through a rep that makes my spine ache just watching it. I can feel every old injury echoing through my body, and one phrase rises up almost instinctively: Not on my watch. Those four words hit me one quiet morning... Continue Reading →
After almost forty years of strength training, including left knee surgery, right shoulder surgery, a torn left bicep, and a herniated disc between my L4 & L5 vertebra, I definitely err on the side of caution when it comes to exercise selection. All strength training movements come with a degree of risk; however, some are... Continue Reading →
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