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What are Goblet Squats? How to Do a Goblet Squat
The oft-referenced goblet squat was created by Dan John to teach his student athletes how to squat well. They specifically teach proper form for Dan's favo...
Liz Koch: Over-Dominant Quads and the Psoas – 3 Ways to Gain Spine-Based Coherency
What are the far-reaching effects of over-dominant quads? Psoas specialist Liz Koch delves into embryology to explain this oft-misunderstood muscle, and provides three ways you can reco...
Emily Splichal: Small Nerve Stimulation – The Future of Proprioception Training
If current research doesn’t support instability training for improving joint proprioception, what techniques are supported? Dr. Emily Splichal considers the science behind small nerve...
Vince McConnell: Training at 50 (or 20) and Beyond
Success in training at 50 and beyond is about understanding basic principles and learning the best ways to implement them on a consistent basis. Written from the perspective of one who ...
Marc Halpern: A Nutrition Plan that Works
About 15 years ago, I lost 70 pounds. I’ve spent the years since figuring out how I did it. The resulting system comes from years of reverse engineering what works when it comes to a ...
Sue Falsone: Yoga for Strength
From October 2013 to October 2014, I took a sabbatical—a break from the daily grind of work to figure out what I wanted to do and where I wanted to do it. I took many continuing educa...
Footsteps of Our History: Leroy Colbert, RIP
I hesitantly engaged the buzzer, heard its ring in the not-too-distant ‘back room,’ and in a few minutes Leroy Colbert appeared, arms and all. I thought I’d faint from amazement. ...
Greg Dea: Volleyball Shoulder Injuries
Approximately 43% of volleyball athletes will have shoulder pain in any competition week. You’re not supposed to have pain in your shoulder when you play volleyball. It’s common, bu...
Gray Cook: Movement Principles
Are there common truths and guiding principles driving physical development? Gray Cook revisits the ten principles he laid out in Movement and presents three new principles that concise...
Dan John: Getting Started in Fitness Writing
Every so often, someone will ask me about writing. Some think it’s a gift from the heavens. These people believe some of us are born writers like some of us are born to be seven feet ...
Evan Osar: Corrective Exercise Essentials [Video]
Corrective exercise can be a confusing and controversial topic. Some make corrective exercise the ‘be-all and end-all’ of their training programs, never incorporating the other elem...