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    Video Demo of Push-up Variations

    Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

    Doug demonstrates an explosive clap push-up, a medicine ball push-up, an explosive medicine ball push-up, and and elevated feet push-up. Watch’em and go give it a shot!

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    9 Ways to Increase the Difficulty of a Push-up (Part 2)

    Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

    See 5 - 9 on Doug’s list of ways to add variety and progress the conventional push-up.

     
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    9 Ways to Increase the Difficulty of a Push-up (Part 1)

    Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

    Think you’ve graduated from using the push-up in your program? You may want to reconsider. There are many benefits of including the push-up in your program including better core stability, upper body strength, and shoulder health.
    The reason some lifters think they’ve graduated from this exercise is that the loading just isn’t the same [...]

     
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    The Annoying Gym Goer Series (Lunge ‘n’ Chat)

    Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

    Maybe this type of person is more annoying to the personal trainer than to the average gym goer.
    But nonetheless.. I was in a crabby mood at the gym in that I have a cold (boo hoo I know), but this person just annoyed me today.
    On with the rant..
    While at the gym today, I noticed a [...]

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    The Annoying Gym Goer Series (The Lat Pulldown Guy)

    Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

    Every gym has an annoying type of lifter. You know - that one person that always seems to be there when you’re trying to get your work done.. And for whatever reason, they ANNOY the crap out of you.
    Being a personal trainer, I spend more time in the gym in one day than [...]

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    How do I split up bodyparts when designing my program?

    Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

    Question:
    What are the 3 major groups to be worked out for upper body?
    ex. Back+Biceps, i forgot
    Answer:
    Instead of answering the question directly, I’m going to challenge you to rethink your approach to designing your program. Rather than focusing on body parts (which is actually an outdated method), try focusing on your movements.
    The basic movements are:
    Upperbody
    -Horizontal [...]

     
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    Should I change from machines to free weights?

    Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

    Question:
    Hey, Doug! Whenever I’ve gone to the gym to do high interval training, I usually
    lift (three of the six days per week). I’m in pretty nice shape (15″ toned
    biceps, 42″ chest), but I want to take it to the next level. For the last 5
    years, I’ve used machines, and they seem to have worked very [...]

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