Here’s your chance to check out my newest article – “More Gain, No Pain” – in the May 2010 issue Men’s Health magazine…FREE! You can read the entire article and view videos of all the exercises here, at the Men’s Health website. Or, click on the magazine cover below! . . An injury doesn’t have …
Read moreMore Gain, No Pain – Article Featured in Men’s Health Magazine, May 2010 issue!
I cant believe the amazing amount feedback we had on my last post displaying Mark’s videos! It just goes to show how important this Low back pain stuff is. . Today, (as promised in my last post) I’m going to discuss the negative side of looking at the spine the way displayed in Mark Young’s …
Read moreLow Back Pain – The Negative Side of Current Spine Research
As I mentioned in these posts, Low back pain is a popular topic because so many folks, of all ages, suffer from it. . My good friend and colleague, Mark Young, has provided us some incredible videos about the anatomy of the spine and why specific exercises like Crunches, Squats and Russian Twists may be …
by Nick Tumminello / Tues, Dec 8, 2009 . Get bigger legs when you can’t squat. Build muscle when you can’t even hold on to weights. Get leaner when cardio stops working. Nick T. shows you how. . Continue Reading… . .
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 …
Read moreRotary / AntiRotation Core Training – What you’re missing!
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 – Training with …
The low back and low back pain is a hot topic these days among Strength Coaches, Trainers and exercise enthusiasts. As well it should be because low back pain is a huge problem that effects just about everybody at least one time in their life. That’s why I, like many other coaches, read as many …
There is allot of talk these days about the Bulgarian Split Squat otherwise called the Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat. . Regardless of what you call it, I think its a great exercise. But, like any other exercise, it can be performed safely and effectively or it can performed in a less optimal manner. . …
Read moreBulgarian Split Squat – It may be hurting your back?
The concept of muscles balance and correcting muscular imbalances is one of the hottest topics in both the fitness and S&C industry today. As well it should be… . However, many coaches and trainers have different approaches when it comes to the assessment, correction and prevention of muscle balances. Many of these approaches require a …
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. I’ve attched …
Read moreLumbar Flexion Flexion Exercises – Good or Bad? Part 3 w/ Mark Comerford
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 noise. As I mentioned …
Read moreLumbar Flexion, Good or Bad? (Part 2) – Interview with Mark Comerford
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 like reverse crunches, swiss …
Read moreLumbar Flexion, Good or Bad? (Part 1) – Interview with Mark Comerford
Between folks like myself, Mike Boyle, Eric Cressey, Mike Robertson and many others. The importance of Joint Mobility for optimal health and human performance has been made crystal clear. – Every joint in your body needs optimal mobility to function properly. However, through our common habits of poor posture and sitting too much, certain joints …
by – Nick Tumminello Published September 2009 in Men’s Health Magazine – Continue Reading… – –
One of the members of StrengthCoach.com posted a link to this video on one of the formus I started. – The subject of the forum was lumbar flexion. Is it good or bad? – Over the weekend, I did a podacst interview with Coach Mike Boyle and Charlie Weingroff. We discussed the pros and cons …
by Nick Tumminello | Tue, Jan 20, 2009 Coach Nick has new ways to build strength and size for the lifter with wounded knees, shell-shocked shoulders, or a balky back. Continue Reading… _
by Nick Tumminello | Wed, Sep 10, 2008 You’re doing your mobility drills and foam-roller work, but you’re still in pain. If that sounds like you, maybe you need “muscle activation training.” Continue Reading… _
by Nick Tumminello | Tue, Apr 15, 2008 According to Nick Tumminello, a lot of the stretches we do in the gym–a lot of the mainstays–are actually liable to hurt us more than help us. He calls these physiological bad boys “Warmup Don’ts.” Continue Reading… _