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ON MASTERY.
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC Mastery is essential to self-actualization. But all routes to Mastery are predicated upon physical...
KNEES IN THE SQUAT: HINGE!
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC You have to bend your knees. Sorry if there was any misunderstanding about that. We talk all the...
THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC Pauses aren't fun, and they aren't cool, but they often work wonders. During Q&A and Livestreams...
STOP THE BAR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SQUAT
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC Stopping the bar and switching from thataway in the groove to thisaway in the groove is not...
WEIGHTLESS HANDS IN THE SQUAT.
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC The bar will not roll down your back. I promise. We've talked a lot about the Superman Chest--how...
HOW TO KEEP THE DEADLIFT ON YOUR LEGS: ARMPITS!
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC Use this simple cue to bring your lats into the exercise and improve your deadlift. (This article...
ACID PITS, FOREARM BONES, AND BARBELLS
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC Optimize your forearm angle and elbow position for a stronger press and bench. Imagine you need to push...
LATE KNEES IN THE SQUAT
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC Attempting to squat on a vertical shank is a common form error. Let's fix it. People think the squat is...
BAR HIGH, HIPS LOW: IMPROVE YOUR SQUAT WITH THIS SIMPLE FIX.
by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC An extremely common form error in the squat occurs as one approaches the hole, looking for that...
How to Shorten Your Legs Without a Hacksaw
For athletes with long legs, artificially "shortening" the legs may be necessary for the deadlift. Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC In...
New Video: Become a Tower of Power!
At the top of the deadlift, you must become an unbending Tower of Power, with all the forces acting vertically. This position strengthens...