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Eccentric Isometrics (Part 1)

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The Best Way to Deadlift

The Best Way to Squat (Part 1)

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Rapid Eccentric Isometrics: The New Plyometric

12 Ultimate Tests of Strength & Muscle Function

12 Unique Exercises to Crush Your Arms

Pushups: You're Doing Them Wrong

Mass Building for the Natural Lifter & Bodybuilder

20 Tips for Maximizing Your Physique

Dips: You're Doing Them Wrong

Feet and Ankle Training for Optimal Performance

Kneeling Olympic Lifts for Maximal Performance

10 Unique Rowing Movements To Fix Your Body Mechanics

The Best Ways to Perform Weighted Pullups

Fix Your Shoulders with Bottoms-Up Training

Master The Sledgehammer

Table Top Row | The Ultimate Row Technique Fix

12 Cues to Master Your Hip Hinge & RDL

Olympic Weightlifting With Reverse Bands

Improve Your Bench Press and Posture with This

Lunges & Split Squats: You're Doing them Wrong

Negative Accentuated Powerlifting

Stability Training | Hanging Band Technique

Fix Your Bench Press with The Foam Roller

The Single-Leg KB Swap: The Most Overlooked Exercise

Master The Single Leg RDL & Hip Hinge

5 Upper Body Mistakes Everyone Is Making

4 Crucial Upgrades To Upper-Body Mass-Building Classics

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30 Loaded Carry Drills For Strength, Size, & Performance

Loaded carries are some of the most simple yet effective strength training movements you can perform for building functional strength and size throughout the body. Here are my top 30 favorite variations along with 10 tips to help master any loaded carry or farmer’s walk.

Pullups & Pulldowns: The Right & Wrong Way

Pullups are one of the most effective staples in any training program. Unfortunately most lifters including advanced bodybuilders and “expert” strength coaches perform them incorrectly thereby negating the benefits. Here’s how to do them.

Bodyweight Eccentric Overload For Strength, Size, & Power

Bodyweight exercises are some of the most natural feeling movements we can perform. Here’s how to apply eccentric overload to your favorite bodyweight movements such as pushups, dips, pullups, & rows, to maximize strength, size, & performance.

Build A Massive Back With This Seated Row Technique

Are you looking for a unique yet potent mass builder for your entire back (upper, middle, and low back musculature)? If the answer is yes then you’ll want to try this modified drop set on the seated row station.

Offset Loading for Strength, Size, & Performance

Offset loading training is one of my favorite strength training techniques not only for eliminating imbalances, asymmetries, and muscle dysfunction, but also for building ridiculous levels of functional strength, hypertrophy, motor control, and core stability. Read more here.

Trap Bar Pull-Ups for Mass, Strength, & Function

The Trap bar is one of my favorite training tools and specialty bars. Here's how to use it for pullups and chinups. As an added bonus each variation will help spark new growth, strength, posture improvements, and enhanced muscle function.

7 Eccentric Landmine Methods For Strength, Size, & Muscle Function

The research is clear on what it takes to build muscle mass, improve functional strength, prevent injuries, and preserve joint health - simply, emphasize a movement’s eccentric phase. Here's how to apply it to the landmine apparatus for optimal results.

The Best Ways to Perform Weighted Pullups

Most individuals underestimate the importance of lower body positioning during pullups and chin-ups. See why the dorsiflexion and knee flexion loading exercises have 10 key benefits that will ensure hypertrophy, body mechanics, and strength are maximized. (Read More →)

Table Top Row | The Ultimate Row Technique Fix

The tabletop row is a simple yet highly effective training tool for improving rowing technique, posture, and shoulder mechanics. Learn about all the benefits as well as how to properly perform this unique exercise. (Read More →)

Quadruped Bird Dog Rows Benefits & Variations

The quadruped bird dog bench row is one of Dr. Seedman's go-to rowing variations for teaching an athlete how to dial in their horizontal pulling technique. Learn about the benefits of this unique exercise as well as how to perform it. (Read More →)

10 Unique Rowing Movements To Fix Your Body Mechanics

For upper back strength and size, nothing beats rowing exercises. Sadly, most lifters do them improperly. Here are 10 unique rowing variations that not only crush your back (in a good way), but also eliminate form issues by forcing you to use proper mechanics. (Read More →)

The Worst Way to Perform Deadlifts & RDL's

Yes, everyone should deadlift, but one variation should be avoided, specifically the straight leg RDL. Learn why and how to ensure you're performing RDL's correctly. (Read More →)

10 Workouts to Crush Your Back

To supersize your back you need to put your body through a variety of movements, rep ranges, and strategic high-intensity workouts. Dr. Seedman outlines 10 workouts to put your back on the path to strength and size. (Read More →)

Strict & Straight: The Ultimate Weighted Pullup

When it comes to weighted pullups, many lifters see degradation in technique. By placing kettlebells on your feet you’ll be forced to perform textbook pullup mechanics, as the unique loading protocol promotes optimal body alignment. (Read More →)

7 Ways to Stimulate Major Back Growth

To create a more dominant frame you need to train smart. In this Men's Fitness interview, Dr. Seedman outlines 7 key tips to ensure you're getting the most out of your back workouts. (Read More →)

The Best Way to Deadlift: Squat-Stance Deadlift

In this AHP exclusive, Dr. Seedman outlines why the squat stance is the superior deadlift position. See how his groundbreaking research can increase your deadlift gains today. (Read More →)

Bird Dog Exercise Variations for Core Strength & Back Health

Made famous by low back specialists and functional training experts such as Stuart McGill, Gray Cook, and Mike Boyle, the Quadruped Bird Dog exercise is an an effective movement for reinforcing proper spinal alignment and core recruitment. (Read More →)

Safe & Sound | The Best Deadlift You’ve Never Tried

Most lifters use either the conventional close-stance method or ultra wide sumo position for deadlifts. These tend to be overly extreme for most and oftentimes promote dysfunctional mechanics. The overlooked solution is the squat-stance deadlift. (Read More →)

The Proper Way to do Pullups and Lat Pulldowns

Dr. Seedman argues that most athletes (and trainers) are performing pull-ups and pulldowns incorrectly. Here, he corrects the common errors, so you can save your shoulders and produce big gains in your upper back and lats. (Read More →)

Rowing Technique: The Proper Way to Row

Excessive range of motion, lost spinal alignment, and lack proper t-spine positioning can ruin your rows. Dr. Seedman shows you how to improve lat activation and create optimal scapulohumeral rhythm and shoulder mechanics. (Read More →)

The 15 Best Trap Exercises for a Monster Yoke

Building bigger traps requires a variety of movements, rep ranges, and activation patterns. In this interview with Men’s Fitness magazine, Dr. Seedman shares his insights and tips on the best trap movements for maximal growth. (Read More →)

Renegade Rows for Strength: Tricks, Tips & Tactics

In this interview with STACK, Dr. Seedman shares his performance tips for perfecting the renegade row--an excellent full-body movement for building strength and enhancing muscle-function enhancing movement. (Read More →)

Squat-Stance Deadlifts for Strength and Size

Dr. Seedman tweaked legendary powerlifter Ed Coan’s sumo deadlift to make it more joint friendly and conducive for maximizing strength, hypertrophy, and performance for athletes and general populations alike. (Read More →)