Broaden your perspective and recognize that progression encompasses much more than physiological changes.

Horizontal pulling is an important exercise for balanced strength and healthy shoulders. Horizontal pulling helps build strength in the lats, middle and lower trapezius, and rhomboids—key muscles that help you maintain good posture and stability.

Weight training is a fundamental part of exercise. Progressing it seems straightforward enough, just add more weight over time right? However, for some, it can be challenging. Thankfully, below you’ll find four different ways you can progress weight training.

In the functional fitness space, the Muscle-Up has become a sought after movement to progress for many individuals. The problem for most coaches is knowing how to progress the advanced skill in proper phases of training to ensure maximal expression is achieved. This article will explain how to use phases to progress the Muscle-Up effectively and safely.

However, to safely perform metabolic conditioning it must be progressed over time. Going straight into max-effort environments without a proper build in conditioning and skillsets will ultimately lead to burnout for any individual. Metabolic conditioning needs to be strategically implemented to allow a client to learn and adapt through the experiences of their training.