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Dr. John Rusin

Programming Rowing for Optimal Gains

I love rows for building a bigger stronger posterior chain and healthy shoulders. And honestly think that row VARIATIONS can be trained daily if undulated properly in programming. But lets call it what it is, placing 7 synergistic row variations together into a weekly program is next to impossible (I’ve[…]

David Otey

Old School Rules that NEED to be Broken

The world of weightlifting is very different from the one I learned growing up. That isn’t to say it has perfectly evolved but naturally the more information begins to marinate our bullshit radars start to go off. I have very vivid memories of going into Phys Ed class as an[…]

Christian Guerrero

6 Exercises to Strengthen your Balance For Life

Life is all about balance. Feats of incredible balance are often quite mesmerizing. Whether it’s watching a tightrope performance, someone riding a unicycle, or crazy tricks at the X-Games; We can’t look away! This can be out of fascination, fear, or both. Most people would love to be able to[…]

Dr. John Rusin

Gyms ARE Essential

My name is John Rusin, and I truly believe that gyms are essential to the health of our society as a whole… Now you may be thinking, “John, the gym doesn’t matter, you can exercise ANYWHERE!!” And yes, you may be right. But if exercise was so accessible and easily[…]

Anthony Mendez

8 Most Important Pieces of Content for Your Social Media

Whether your business is as a Personal Trainer, Physical Therapist, Health Coach, or you are trying to have more of an impact in your network – Social Media is a must. There are a so many people on these platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, Clubhouse, etc.) and more people don’t[…]

Kevin Mullins

6 Step Program Design for Success

Find a trainer, any trainer, and ask them about exercise program design. Most likely the individual you have chosen will hold beliefs regarding program design that are reflected in the breakout below. These archetypes: the perfectionist, the simplifier, and the artist, each represent a distinct approach, and mindset, regarding exercise[…]

Dr. John Rusin

Static Stretching is DEAD

Static stretching is a dead science. And today, I 100% stand by this statement. Here’s why… As a stand alone, long duration compensational static stretching has little to no functional carryover to usable flexibility (aka mobility) in movement patterns or skills due to a lack of improving/closing the motor control[…]

Clifton Harski

Seriously, Why Get Strong Though?

“GETTING STRONG IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO” Why is this the rallying cry of so many successful trainers and coaches in the fitness industry? Why is this the common theme of the trainers who educate other trainers (vs the popular IG fitspo trainers who dance with weights)?[…]

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