Archives for December 2014 | Mantraining Fitness

Breaking Down the Overhead Press | ManTraining.ca

By Gabriel Lee|2016-03-04T21:47:41+00:00December 29th, 2014|Fitness Tips|

In the same vein that the Back Squat has overshadowed the Front Squat, the standing Barbell Overhead Press has long been overshadowed by the Bench Press. The Bench Press has been the gold standard in athletic testing to assess upper body strength. Yet it is generally agreed upon in the strength & conditioning community that the Overhead Press is a far superior exercise. In addition to being a prime display of shoulder mobility and stability, the Overhead Press showcases great midline stability and boasts a far greater strength transfer into other lifts. Perhaps the Overhead Press is under utilized due to the technicality and mobility that it requires. Here are a few tips to help you master this great lift. Continue reading “Breaking Down the Overhead Press | ManTraining.ca” »

Strength Training Parameters For Dummys | ManTraining.ca

By Gabriel Lee|December 14th, 2014|Fitness Tips, Weights|

If you are not getting the results you want out of your workouts or having a hard time breaking through a plateau, here are a few questions to ask yourself: 1) Do you consistently time your rest intervals between each set? 2) Do you alter your repetition ranges every few weeks? 3) Do you know how many seconds each of your sets lasts? 4) Do you control the speed of each repetition? 5) Do you alter the exercises you use every few weeks? 6) Are you getting sufficient recovery between each workout? 7) How do you determine which exercises come first in a given workout? 8) How do you determine which type of program split to use? Continue reading “Strength Training Parameters For Dummys | ManTraining.ca” »