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.

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.

Two of my favorite strength training tools are the landmine and the trap bar. Here's how to combine both of these awesome and versatile training tools to create some amazing full body exercises.

Kettlebells are one of the best tools for performing a variety of movements including deadlifts, squats, rows, lunges, and more.  Unfortunately the ability to overload the muscles adequately can compromise their effectiveness.  Here's how to resolve that.

If you're looking for a unique and relatively simple method for crushing your legs and upper back, you'll want to try out the longitudinal hanging barbell protocol.  It's also a very natural and safe method for hitting squats, deadlifts, and rows.

If you're looking for a method that allows you to overload the daylights out of squats, deadlifts, hinges, and rows, while also minimizing stress to the spine and low back, look no further than the hanging trap bar method.  Here's how to do it.

Performing deadlifts, hinges, squats, glute, bridges, and hip thrusters with this common mistake not only limits the degree of posterior chain activation and muscle recruitment but it ages the spine and creates dysfucntional movement patterns.  Here's what I mean.

Mastering the hip hinge is no easy feat as there are quite a few important cues to remember .  However one of the most important cues is to focus on keeping the hips tall.  Here's a quick fix to make that happen and master your hinge within minutes.

The barbell hack squat is an old school bodybuilding exercise that's been around for decades.  Unfortunately it can feel quite awkward and unnatural.  Try incorporating this eccentric isometric variation to make it feel more natural.

If you want to improve athletic performance while building functional strength, stability, balance, symmetry, and alignment throughout your lower body, try these leg circuits.  I use them with my NFL athletes, general populations, and bodybuilders.

The hip hinge or RDL is one of the most critical movement patterns for mastering your body mechanics and muscle function.  Unfortunately most individuals perform them incorrectly.  Here are the 12 cues you'll need to maximize your form.