Dr. Joel Seedman

July 8, 2019

Squats, Legs, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Glutes, Hamstrings, Hip Hinge, Lunges, Most Popular

The Best Zercher Squats You’ve Never Done

Dr. Joel Seedman

July 8, 2019

Squats, Legs, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Glutes, Hamstrings, Hip Hinge, Lunges, Most Popular

The Best Zercher Squats You’ve Never Done

The barbell Zercher squat is an incredibly effective lower body exercise. However it also has its share of downfalls. Here's how to use kettlebells and landmine stations to improve the effectiveness of this classic strength exercise.

Dr. Joel Seedman

September 8, 2018

Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Deadlifts, Squats, Lunges, Hip Hinge, Legs, Most Popular

The Best Trap Bar Modification

Dr. Joel Seedman

September 8, 2018

Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Deadlifts, Squats, Lunges, Hip Hinge, Legs, Most Popular

Combining the trap bar with accommodating resistance in the form of band assistance, band resistance, and chains produces some incredibly potent movements particularly when it comes to deadlifts, squats, hinges, lunges, and more.

Dr. Joel Seedman

August 22, 2018

Legs, Squats, Athletic Performance, Explosive Movements, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lunges, Bodybuilding

The Coolest Strength Equipment You've Never Used

Dr. Joel Seedman

August 22, 2018

Legs, Squats, Athletic Performance, Explosive Movements, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lunges, Bodybuilding

The Coolest Strength Equipment You've Never Used

PurMotion offers some of the most unique and versatile pieces of strength training equipment in the industry. In fact, many of the exercises can’t be replicated with any other training tools. Here’s a review of some of my favorite PurMotion products.

Dr. Joel Seedman

May 14, 2018

Legs, Squats, Lunges, Glutes, Hamstrings, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Deadlifts, Most Popular, Eccentric Overload

Eccentric Accentuated Training for Legs

Dr. Joel Seedman

May 14, 2018

Legs, Squats, Lunges, Glutes, Hamstrings, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Deadlifts, Most Popular, Eccentric Overload

Eccentric accentuated training can be a bit tricky when applying it to lower body strength training. Here’s how to apply the bilateral assisted negative accentuated (BANA) 2:1 method to squats, split squats, and lunges for strong and massive legs.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 15, 2018

Squats, Legs, Foot & Ankle, Bodybuilding, Hip Hinge, Lunges, Most Popular

Zercher Squats Made Better

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 15, 2018

Squats, Legs, Foot & Ankle, Bodybuilding, Hip Hinge, Lunges, Most Popular

Zercher squats often feel natural and comfortable on the body particularly with lighter loads. However, once you start moving heavier weights they can be quite uncomfortable. Here's how to aleviate this problem while also crushing your legs.

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 2, 2018

Legs, Squats, Lunges, Hip Hinge, Glutes, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Most Popular, Eccentric Isometrics

The Best Squat You’ve Never Done

Dr. Joel Seedman

January 2, 2018

Legs, Squats, Lunges, Hip Hinge, Glutes, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Most Popular, Eccentric Isometrics

If you're looking for a method that literally forces you to master your squat mechanics and perfect your form, look no further than this no-hands barbell squat protocol. It can also be used on lunges and good mornings to dial in lower body mechanics.

Dr. Joel Seedman

November 6, 2017

Squats, Legs, Hip Hinge, Glutes, Lunges, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Most Popular

Use The Trap Bar For Cambered Bar Squats

Dr. Joel Seedman

November 6, 2017

Squats, Legs, Hip Hinge, Glutes, Lunges, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Most Popular

Use The Trap Bar For Cambered Bar Squats

By placing the trap bar on your shoulders you can turn the trap bar into a cambered squat bar. This particular squat variation provides 10 benefits that are difficult to replicate with any other training tool including traditional cambered squat bars.

Dr. Joel Seedman

October 23, 2017

Squats, Legs, Lunges, Hip Hinge, Glutes, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Eccentric Isometrics, Most Popular

Trap Bar Zercher Squats for Strength, Size, & Performance

Dr. Joel Seedman

October 23, 2017

Squats, Legs, Lunges, Hip Hinge, Glutes, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Eccentric Isometrics, Most Popular

Trap Bar Zercher Squats for Strength, Size, & Performance

Zercher Squats, Zercher good mornings, and Zercher lunges are some of the best exercises for crushing the musculature of the legs. However, many individuals suffer with poor mechanics on these. Here's how to use the trap bar to resolve this.

Dr. Joel Seedman

October 19, 2017

Lunges, Legs, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Eccentric Isometrics

Quick Fix For Your Bulgarian Squat

Dr. Joel Seedman

October 19, 2017

Lunges, Legs, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Eccentric Isometrics

Bulgarian split squats are one of the best exercise for crushing your lower body and improving function throughout your entire body. Unfortunately most lifters perform them improperly. Here's a quick fix for improving your mechanics and technique.

Dr. Joel Seedman

October 16, 2017

Squats, Legs, Lunges, Glutes, Hamstrings, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance

Zercher Squats For Strength, Size, & Performance

Dr. Joel Seedman

October 16, 2017

Squats, Legs, Lunges, Glutes, Hamstrings, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance

Zercher Squats For Strength, Size, & Performance

Zercher squats are one of the best lower body variations not only for ingraining proper squat mechanics but also for crushing the legs, upper body, and core. By adding accommodating resistance you can make the stimulus even more effective. Here's how.

Dr. Joel Seedman

September 28, 2017

Lunges, Legs, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Glutes, Eccentric Isometrics

Build Speed, Strength, & Size With This Isometric Lunge

Dr. Joel Seedman

September 28, 2017

Lunges, Legs, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Glutes, Eccentric Isometrics

Build Speed, Strength, & Size With This Isometric Lunge

Applying overcoming isometrics to the lunge or split squat position can produce incredibly high levels of post activation potentiation ultimately resulting in increased speed, power, and torque production. Here's how to do it with free weights.

Dr. Joel Seedman

September 15, 2017

Legs, Squats, Lunges, Glutes, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Eccentric Isometrics

A Unique Way To Fix Your Barbell Squat & Lunge

Dr. Joel Seedman

September 15, 2017

Legs, Squats, Lunges, Glutes, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Eccentric Isometrics

A Unique Way To Fix Your Barbell Squat & Lunge

The barbell squat can be one of the most frustrating exercises to master with perfect execution. Use this makeshift safety squat bar protocol combined with bands to maximize your form and crush your lower body with brutal intensity.

Dr. Joel Seedman

September 1, 2017

Squats, Deadlifts, Legs, Lunges, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Eccentric Isometrics, Most Popular

The Squat & Deadlift Trick To Save Your Spine

Dr. Joel Seedman

September 1, 2017

Squats, Deadlifts, Legs, Lunges, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Eccentric Isometrics, Most Popular

The Squat & Deadlift Trick To Save Your Spine

Want to crush your legs and save your spine while performing squats, deadlifts, and lunges? Try this unique modification by employing direct resistance to your legs in conjunction with barbell loading. It looks a bit crazy but it's highly effective.

Dr. Joel Seedman

August 30, 2017

Back, Glutes, Hamstrings, Hip Hinge, Lats, Lunges, Bodybuilding

The Ultimate Bent Over Row for Size, Strength, & Function

Dr. Joel Seedman

August 30, 2017

Back, Glutes, Hamstrings, Hip Hinge, Lats, Lunges, Bodybuilding

The Ultimate Bent Over Row for Size, Strength, & Function

If you’re looking for an all-in-one exercise that crushes the posterior chain including glutes, hamstrings, and upper back yet simultaneously addresses mobility, stability, and symmetry, look no further than this stride-position bent over row.

Dr. Joel Seedman

May 31, 2017

Lunges, Legs, Glutes, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Eccentric Isometrics, Most Popular

Fix Your Lunges with The Foam Roller

Dr. Joel Seedman

May 31, 2017

Lunges, Legs, Glutes, Athletic Performance, Bodybuilding, Eccentric Isometrics, Most Popular

Here are two unique lunges using the foam roller that are sure to help clean up your lunge mechanics and help eliminate a number of common mistakes. As an added bonus you'll get amazing lower body growth and strength gains.

Dr. Joel Seedman

April 28, 2017

Lunges, Legs, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Eccentric Isometrics

The Best Way To Perform Bulgarian Squats

Dr. Joel Seedman

April 28, 2017

Lunges, Legs, Bodybuilding, Athletic Performance, Eccentric Isometrics

The Best Way To Perform Bulgarian Squats

Many lifters find traditional Bulgarian squats awkward and uncomfortable. Oftentimes that’s because the back foot rests against the top of the bench, which can feel quite uncomfortable. Performing them like this alleviates this issue.

Dr. Joel Seedman

March 27, 2017

Glutes, Hamstrings, Legs, Lunges, Athletic Performance, Eccentric Isometrics

Build Massive Legs with Trap Bar Bulgarian Squats

Dr. Joel Seedman

March 27, 2017

Glutes, Hamstrings, Legs, Lunges, Athletic Performance, Eccentric Isometrics

Build Massive Legs with Trap Bar Bulgarian Squats

Although the trap bar can be can be used for squats, deadlifts, chest presses, overhead presses, bent over rows, pullups, squat jumps, and even lunges, Bulgarian Squats are one of the most brutal variations that crush the entire lower body.

Dr. Joel Seedman

March 20, 2017

Athletic Performance, Lunges, Legs, Glutes, Hamstrings, Foot & Ankle, Eccentric Isometrics

Master Your Lower Body Mechanics with This Lunge

Dr. Joel Seedman

March 20, 2017

Athletic Performance, Lunges, Legs, Glutes, Hamstrings, Foot & Ankle, Eccentric Isometrics

Master Your Lower Body Mechanics with This Lunge

If you're looking for a method to improve your lower body mechanics try this eccentric isometric lunge as shown here by NFL superstar DeAngelo Hall. The impact this has on running mechanics and athletic performance is significant.

Dr. Joel Seedman

February 24, 2017

Lunges, Legs, Glutes, Hamstrings, Athletic Performance

Fix Your Lunge With The Anti-Sliding Split Squat

Dr. Joel Seedman

February 24, 2017

Lunges, Legs, Glutes, Hamstrings, Athletic Performance

Fix Your Lunge With The Anti-Sliding Split Squat

The anti-sliding lunge is a quick and incredibly effective method for cleaning up your lunge and split squat mechanics literally within seconds. In fact, there are 5 reasons why this lunge is so effective not to mention the strength benefits.

Dr. Joel Seedman

February 4, 2017

Athletic Performance, Glutes, Legs, Lunges

Use The Zercher Lunge For Lower Body Strength

Dr. Joel Seedman

February 4, 2017

Athletic Performance, Glutes, Legs, Lunges

Use The Zercher Lunge For Lower Body Strength

If you’re looking for a unique lower body variation to clean up your lunge and split squat mechanics then you’ll want to give this Zercher Lunge a try. There are several unique components that make this so effective for targeting the lower body and core.