One of my favorite subjects to talk about these days is what I call Joint Friendly Training.

Put simply, joint friendly training concepts are exercises that create minimal joint stress but maximize results! 

In other words, these are training concepts that folks with common limitations, pain or injury can use to successfully gain muscle, increase strength and improve performance.

Here at Performance U, we are on the cutting edge of developing, testing and utilizing joint friendly training. 

Over my next few posts, I will be sharing some of our most effective concepts with you. So keep checking back.

For starters, check out how you can improve your conditioning and get an effective cardio workout with bad knee’s.

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In my recent interview with Nate Green in Mythbusters 5,  I discussed a killer hamstring circuit. This circuit was inspired by my good friend and mentor, Coach JC Santana.

I call the circuit “The Hamstring Hatrick”

If you want more muscle, better performance and less injury?.. look no further because this circuit delivers big!

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by the editors of  T-nation | Mon, Apr 13, 2009

Chances are, you’re either a fat bastard or a skinny slacker. Regardless, here’s some advice that might get your mind (and body) right.

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by Nate Green | Wed, Mar 11, 2009

Are squats and deadlifts all you need to work your core? Is it “bad” to do static stretches before weight training? Answers to these questions and more.

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by Nate Green | Wed, Apr 08, 2009

Are hard gainers stuck with skinny calves and forearms? Is lower always better on squats? Answers to these questions and more in the latest installment of our series.

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by Nate Green | Thu, May 21, 2009

New views on the myth of steroids, the myth of overtraining, and the myth that Swiss balls are for pussies.

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By Nick Tumminello

May 2009 Issue of Women’s Health

See the article here

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I’m doing some article inventory and website updates. So, a bunch of my most recent posts are simply links to my past articles.

I just filmed some new videos on Hamstring Training and How to Train Legs with Bad Knees. Be sure to check back tomorrow for those.

Meanwhile, check out who Men’s Health editor, Adam Bornstein considers the “Best of the Best” trainers in the business here.

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By- Nick Tumminello

Added: May 14, 2009

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You are putting together your “beach body” program and trying to find that perfect movement to really set off your midsection… Look no further…

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by Nick Tumminello | Mon, May 25, 2009

Stop sweating the small stuff when it comes to back training, and focus on your biggest, strongest, and most important upper-body muscles.

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