Why you row wrong (and how to fix it)
I’m going to make a big call here, and say that 90% of people are performing their horizontal pulling (rowing) movements incorrectly or at the very least sub-optimally. I’d even go so far as to say that the one-arm dumbbell row is the most commonly butchered movement in the gym. The worst part about this issue is that these types of exercises when performed incorrectly have almost the opposite effect intended. The breakdown The reason for doing rowing movements (or anything c
Your shoes are killing you
If you go to the doctor and you’re asked to take your pants off, you wouldn’t think twice.. So why do I often get looks of horror when I ask a client to take off their shoes? Are they wearing odd socks? Do they have unsightly holes in the heels? Is it embarrassing foot odour? "Maybe it’s because you're not a doctor?" i hear you say. Fair point, but consider this... people in western countries spend an extraordinary amount of time in very unnatural footwear which protect us fr
