Back Squat vs. Front Squat: Which One Should You Be Doing?
May 8, 2020
Ever wondered what the difference between the back squat and front squat is? Which squat is best for you? Let’s run through both squats and see which one you should be doing in your program. Squat variations are the foundation to any great training program, but each one has its own pros and cons. Knowing
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Mastering The Hip Hinge
April 24, 2020
Hip Hinge – What is it and Why should we care? We perform the hip hinge hundreds, maybe even thousands of times per day. We would be here until Christmas if we named all of the times we get in and out of the hip hinge. Any time you bend over, stand up, sit down,
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Building a Great Home Gym
April 22, 2020
Having a home gym set-up can be a life saver during these tough times. Bodyweight exercises and cardio can get old really fast, making training not as enjoyable. Depending on your budget and space available you can grab just a few essentials or you can build the holy grail of home gyms. Extra home fitness
Read MoreHow Detraining Affects Your Strength and Muscle Mass
March 25, 2020
With the COVID19 pandemic hitting the country and forcing us inside, it’s easy to get frustrated and come up with a number of excuses as to why our training should take a backseat. Although training at home may not be the most ideal solution, something is always better than nothing. If you think your “gains”
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How Training to Failure is Ruining Your Gains
November 13, 2019
By: Jared Blincow CSCS, FRC, Coach at LIFT Chicago How many times have you heard that if you’re leaving reps on the table and not training to failure then you’re missing out on some serious gains? What if I told you there was an alternative approach that was just as effective, allowed for greater recovery,
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Five Exercises Every Runner Should Be Doing
October 21, 2019
Believe it or not every runner should be strength training in order to reduce injuries, increase stamina, and shave minutes off race times. Stronger bodies result in stronger, faster, better runners.
Read More5 SMARTER WAYS TO TRAIN YOUR ARMS
May 8, 2019
If you have ever train here at LIFT you may have noticed we don’t always directly train the arms because compound lifts (just a fancy word for 2 or more joints) are more efficient for our clients. Having said that, we do believe there are benefits to hitting the arms when programmed correctly. Benefits: Improve
Read MoreREAL STRENGTH SERIES: SHOULD YOU BE SQUATTING? HOW TO SET UP THE SQUAT…
May 4, 2019
The squat is a functional movement that our bodies naturally begin to develop from infancy. Unfortunately, some individuals begin to regress in this movement over time and now struggle to perform it properly. It is one of the foundational bilateral movements we use here at LIFT to build strength in the lower body and core.
Read MoreREAL STRENGTH SERIES: LET’S RETHINK YOUR CORE TRAINING
April 8, 2019
Core training may be, simultaneously, one of the most overused and most commonly misunderstood concepts in the fitness world. Whether we are at the gym, taking a yoga class, or simply scrolling through social media, we see countless fitness influencers performing incredibly complex movements and slapping them with labels such as “functional” and “core” training.
Read MoreQuick Tips to Maximize Strength
February 6, 2019
If you have been exercising for quite some time and feel you aren’t getting any stronger try concentrating on a few of these pointers! Maximizing strength is a lot more straight forward than people make it out to be. Let’s take a look at what I am talking about. First, simplify everything! If you want
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