This is INTERNAL TORQUE. It's an isometric hold for as long as possible at the top of a ring push-up. In the video, you see how I use the box, instead of lowering the rings. Or you can lower the rings ...[Read More]
Ring Planks
Pendlay Rows (Horizontal Rowing)
Pendlay Rows are INTERNAL TORQUE. You'll need a barbell with plates for this exercise. Use a pronated grip. Have your chest parallel with the ground and activate your IT chain (so tuck your tail and u ...[Read More]
Incline Press
Incline Press is External Torque (both concentrically and eccentrically). You can use a barbell or dumbbells, or globo gym machines. All of these options are demonstrated in the video. I also show you ...[Read More]
Sandbag Overhead Carry
Sandbag Overhead Carry: This is internal torque. Clean and press the sandbag to the overhead position. Stabilize the sandbag overhead with your arms locked out. Use your external obliques (do not arch ...[Read More]
ET Pull-Ups
Use wide grip (and either a pronated or supinated grip). This is all about your lats. So start by engaging your internal obliques (your body will look arched). Also use your glutei med. I like to bend ...[Read More]
Pectoral Squeezes (Carries, Push, Press)
These exercises are internal torque, so use your pecs, short head biceps, external obliques, teres majors, glute max and inner hamstrings. Pec Squeeze Carry: Squeeze a medicine ball between your forea ...[Read More]
Hammer Curls (DB + Squeeze Ball)
Video 1: Hammer curls are internal torque. I like to use internal torque both concentrically and eccentrically so that I can improve the mobility in my internal torque chain (i.e. my pecs and the shor ...[Read More]
Push-Ups
Place your hands directly under your shoulders. This is likely different than what you are used to seeing on the internet. Pushing up is internal torque: engage your external obliques, teres majors an ...[Read More]
Floor Press
Use a sandbag, or something that can be held between your hands (i.e. med ball). Pressing is internal torque. Exhale through pursed lips on the concentric, and engage your external obliques, teres ma ...[Read More]
Dumbbell Z-Press
Sit down on the floor with your feet in front of you. Pressing overhead is internal torque. Engage your external obliques, lats (teres majors) and pecs as you press up concentrically. Exhale through p ...[Read More]
Sandbag Overhead Press
I recommend you start with the 60 pound sandbag. You will need to clean it up into position. This means you will need to deadlift it to your lap, and then explode at the hips to get the sandbag into t ...[Read More]
Rope Pulls
You'll need a tug rope and either a sled, tire or an exergenie. I have a 20' tug rope and an exergenie. Rope pulls are internal torque. They target your teres majors (upper lats). If you have difficul ...[Read More]