Training

In Part 1 of this series we covered some pretty important concepts when programming and executing ab exercises during your workout. I shared that I believe it's very important that we train the core for health —> performance —> physique. Core training needs to address default movement patterns, postures, and weaknesses before you worry about burning those suckers out. I can tell people over and over again that a six pack of chiseled abs comes from 6 sets of not eating so much

There's not a much more satisfying feeling in fitness than waking up with some nice sore abs from your workout the previous day. I'll happily attest to that, as I've never been one to naturally have abs carved out of stone and a super low body fat percentage. <– (Beer and too much Chipotle have a lot to do with that too.) Even though I absolutely know that ripped abs are 95 percent eating, recovery, and genetics, I enjoy my abs being sore, just as I do other parts of my body

I am of the belief that no one — and I mean NO ONE — is above the goblet squat. No one is too strong, too mobile, too in shape, or too advanced to grab a dumbbell or kettlebell and drop into the goblet squat. Just about everyone I see as a personal training client will either perform goblet squat variations throughout their programming, or show me what they have for this movement as an assessment tool. I even have my super advanced clients give me a few of these from time to

Watching a student progress through the hip hinge correctly gives me more pride and joy than any other fundamental movement pattern. Why? When performed well, this move opens up a whole new window of opportunity for just about any physical goal a human could have. Want to get stronger? Correctly hinging from the hips will allow you to perform a deadlift with power and precision. Want to look better naked? All of the exercises that use the hip hinge open the doors to creating