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The 5 Most Overrated Exercises – And, what to do instead!

By nick On May 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Articles / Interviews, Bodybuilding / Muscle Building, Bodyweight Training, Core/ Torso Training

Some exercises become so common that few people take the time to question their validity. Perhaps they began as specialty exercises intended for use in specific contexts — by patients in rehab, for example, or by advanced bodybuilders who need the most challenging variations of certain movements. Some trainers noticed the exercises worked for those more »

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Six-Pack Abs: The Most Unique At-Home Plan Ever! – Cover of Maximum Fitness magazine

By nick On December 27, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Articles / Interviews, Core/ Torso Training
Check out my “Get 3-D Abs Fast” article, featured on the bottom left cover of the JAN/FEB 2011 issue of Maximum Fitness magazine, pg.80-86. In stores now! . .
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Body Saw Exercise – Performance U Style

By nick On March 24, 2010 · 9 Comments · In Core/ Torso Training, Shoulder Pain / Injury, Strength Training
You know here at Performance U, creativity is alive and well. Of course, the creativity always comes with a purpose! Today’s video is no exception. . One of my favorite new core training movements is the Body Saw exercise. The Body Saw exercise is not only great for building superior core strength / stability. But, with the more »
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Rethink ALL of Your Stability Ball Exercises!

By nick On March 11, 2010 · 32 Comments · In Core/ Torso Training, Corrective Exercise / Pre-Hab, Strength Training, Swiss Ball Training
Today, I’m going to talk about popular Stability Ball (Swiss Ball) exercises I highly recommend against using. I hope you are ready to change the way you train! . Stability Ball Exercises You SHOULDN’T Be Using! . Personally, I do not use, nor do I recommend using any free weight (barbells, Dumbbells, etc:) loaded exercises while lying, sitting or standing on more »
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Ab Exercise – Clarifying my view on Crunches

By nick On March 5, 2010 · 8 Comments · In Core/ Torso Training, Corrective Exercise / Pre-Hab, Strength Training
My last few posts have been discussing the concept of whether or not Ab crunches and other trunk flexion exercises are dangerous. . I’m afraid my actual approach to using crunches in my daily training may be misunderstood due to no one’s fault but my own.  I’ve always prided myself on delivering non-biased, battlet-tested training more »
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Best new exercise: Upright Bird Dog

By nick On February 17, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Bodyweight Training, Core/ Torso Training, New Exercises, Strength Training
by Nick Tumminello . Improve overall fitness and coordination by forcing multiple muscles to work together. This full-body movement links big muscles around your abs and back with your hips, shoulders, and neck, says Nick Tumminello, more »
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Best New Exercise – The Core Wall March

By nick On February 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Articles / Interviews, Core/ Torso Training, New Exercises, Strength Training
Athletes aren’t born; they’re built. This exercise from Nick Tumminello, C.P.T., owner of Performance University in Baltimore, builds your acceleration, speed, and explosiveness. . Continue Reading… . .
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Rotary / AntiRotation Core Training – What you’re missing!

By nick On January 27, 2010 · 10 Comments · In Back Pain / Injury, Bodyweight Training, Core/ Torso Training, Corrective Exercise / Pre-Hab, Joint Friendly Training, Strength Training
Core training is a hot topic. It always has been and always will be. Why? – Because even though we all may have different approaches to training the “core”. We all agree that the Core is important for health and performance. . In this post, I’m going to provide with with an informative video that more »
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Freestyle Friday Issue #2 – The Lost Interview, Cool Workout Music and 5 Superpowers You Didn’t Know Your Body Was Hiding From You

By nick On January 22, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Articles / Interviews, Back Pain / Injury, Complexes and Circuit Training, Core/ Torso Training, Corrective Exercise / Pre-Hab, Diet & Nutrition, Fat Loss, Fun / Interesting Stuff, Joint mobility
Alright, I’ve got allot of cool stuff in this issue of Freestyle Friday. So, lets get to it! . My Lost Fitcast Interview . Back during the Thanksgiving Holiday, I did my second interview with the Fitcast. It was a great interview that covered: - Functional Movement Screening - Fat Loss Training more »
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Push Up Plus Exercise – A Better Way!

By nick On January 18, 2010 · 19 Comments · In Bodyweight Training, Core/ Torso Training, Corrective Exercise / Pre-Hab, Dynamic Warm Up, MMA / Spartan Workout, New Exercises, Shoulder Pain / Injury
One of the best and most popular shoulder stabilization / pre-hab drills used among strength coaches these days is the Push Up Plus exercise. Why? – Because it’s a great exercise for activating and strengthening the all important Serratus Anterior muscles of the shoulder. . A strong Serratus Anterior muscle is crucial for optimal shoulder more »
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Ab Plank – A Better Way!!!

By nick On December 17, 2009 · 3 Comments · In Bodyweight Training, Core/ Torso Training, Corrective Exercise / Pre-Hab, Figure Athlete Training, New Exercises
Regardless of your specific training style, everyone uses the Ab Plank for core strength and stabilization training. . Honestly, I don’t use them in the same fashion as I used to but thats a subject for a different post. . In this post, I’m going to show you a simple, yet very effective training secret more »
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How to Get Stronger WITHOUT Increasing the Weight Load – (Part 1 of 4)

By nick On December 2, 2009 · 7 Comments · In Bodybuilding / Muscle Building, Bodyweight Training, Core/ Torso Training, Figure Athlete Training, Fun / Interesting Stuff, MMA / Spartan Workout, Program Design / Periodization, Strength Training
Everyone knows that in order to continually get stronger, bigger, leaner or faster you must consistently challenge your body by adding progression. More specifically, you need to always incorporate a progressive challenge to your workouts. . Although this concept is well known, the methods of how to do this safely, efficiently and effectively are still somewhat more »
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Interval Training Workout – Using the Tight Rotation Exercise for Fat Loss

By nick On November 3, 2009 · 5 Comments · In Complexes and Circuit Training, Core/ Torso Training, Fat Loss, MMA / Spartan Workout
A little while ago, my good friend and Fellow Strength Coach, Mark Young, sent me an email about how he has been incorporating the Tight rotation Core training progressions into his interval conditioning workouts.  You can check out Mark’s Blog here. . I wanted to share Mark’s email with more »
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Lumbar Flexion Flexion Exercises – Good or Bad? Part 3 w/ Mark Comerford

By nick On October 12, 2009 · 2 Comments · In Articles / Interviews, Back Pain / Injury, Bodyweight Training, Core/ Torso Training, Corrective Exercise / Pre-Hab, Fun / Interesting Stuff, Strength Training
Here it is! – The third and final installment of my interview with world famous researcher and physical therapist, Mark Comerford. - As you learned from video 1 and video 2, you absolutely don’t want to miss a single second of these videos. - A few folks were unable to watch video 2. more »
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Lumbar Flexion, Good or Bad? (Part 2) – Interview with Mark Comerford

By nick On October 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Articles / Interviews, Back Pain / Injury, Core/ Torso Training, Corrective Exercise / Pre-Hab, Fun / Interesting Stuff, Strength Training
I’m sure you have been waiting in excitement for the next installment of my interview with world famous physical therapist, Mark Comerford. . Well, wait no further because here it is! . If you missed Part 1 of this interview, go here! - - - - My apologies about the background more »
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Lumbar Flexion, Good or Bad? (Part 1) – Interview with Mark Comerford

By nick On September 30, 2009 · 5 Comments · In Articles / Interviews, Back Pain / Injury, Bodybuilding / Muscle Building, Core/ Torso Training, Fun / Interesting Stuff, Strength Training
As you all may know, I recently did a Strength Coach Podcast interview discussing Lumbar Flexion. If you haven’t listened to it yet, go here after reading this post and watching the video below. - To sum things up, many well respected coaches are choosing to eliminate all lumbar flexion exercises more »
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Tight Rotations and Ropes Gone Wild!

By nick On September 21, 2009 · 1 Comment · In Band / Cable Training, Core/ Torso Training, Fat Loss, Fun / Interesting Stuff, MMA / Spartan Workout, New Exercises, Strength Training
My good friend Jason C Brown has developed a killer version of the Tight Rotation core exercise using ropes. . Jason always comes up with great exercises and sequences. Plus, he has a gift for teaching them in a very user freindly and easy to follow manner. . Jason’s more »
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Core Training… Gladiator Style

By nick On September 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Core/ Torso Training, Fun / Interesting Stuff, MMA / Spartan Workout, New Exercises, Speed Training
Man, the feedback on the Tight Rotation core training series has been amazing! . I’m still getting daily emails from coaches, trainers, athletes and exercise enthusiasts who are raving about this new core training exercise progression. . If you have yet to see the Tight Rotation progression series. . Go more »
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