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Military Muscle: 5 drills for a stronger back
A lot of folks come to me with back problems — some as young as 25 and, of course, plenty of others in their later years. To help them, I’ve had a great deal of success with the program outlined here....
View ArticleSneak peek: In the gym with Army Specialist Adrianna Maza and Military Muscle
Photographer Mike Morones and PT365 contributor Rachel Barth met with Army Specialist Adrianna Maza this week to shoot Bob Thomas’ foam rolling Military Muscle workout. Maza — who is stationed at Ft....
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Military Muscle | 6 therapeutic stretches to help you look & perform better
You’ve probably heard of the two principal styles of stretching: dynamic and static. Dynamic — holding the stretch for about a two-count — looks almost like a continuous movement. The focus is on...
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Military Muscle | Weight vest amps up simple exercises cheaply
I look for fitness equipment that’s inexpensive, simple to use, portable, allows for a wide range of applications and allows you to maintain a fitness level commensurate with your age and goals. Over...
View ArticleMilitary Muscle | 2 weight vest workout options, plus tips for choosing a vest
Weighted vests are an easy and fairly inexpensive way to turn any workout into a real gasser. The rule of thumb is that wearing a vest that equals 10 percent of your body weight results in an...
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Military Muscle: Jacobs Ladder won’t let you loaf like other machines
Just so we’re on the same page, this column isn’t about the 1990 Tim Robbins thriller, or the Biblical Jacob’s dream of a ladder joining heaven and earth, nor about the rope ladder with wooden rungs...
View ArticleMilitary Muscle | Deadlifts are the universal go-to for muscle-building. Get...
The deadlift is considered to be the best “total body” lift there is. It hits almost all the muscles — legs, glutes, back, shoulders, etc. — and is at the top of the charts for developing overall...
View ArticleMilitary Muscle | Cardio blast combines 6-minute sets on a mix of machines
Sometimes you need a day of cardio without the weights (free or machine). But the workout I have planned for this article is not the LSD (long, slow, dumb) style of treadmill, bike, recumbent or even...
View ArticleMilitary Muscle | Mobility boosters using resistance bands and a medicine ball
No athlete competes in a single plane or walks in a stiff, straight line. Hip and spine mobility play a large part in any athletic competition — or simply enjoying an afternoon hike in the woods. Five...
View Article52 fitness tips for 2015 | The best from our experts
Are you ready to nail pullups in 2015? Do you want to get stronger and faster? We brought back 52 of this year’s best fitness tips — from our PT365 experts — in a story over on Military Times. Look...
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