Gym Professor Newsletter October 2015

Hello :)

Since our last newsletter, here's a few new articles for you, below. I hope you find the articles helpful.

Barbell Deadlift, with Eddie Hall    
Eddie's been training with my new Deadlift Deadener product this summer, so, given the opportunity to meet up with him for a deadlifts workout, how could I pass? The answer, I couldn't...I quizzed Eddie on all sorts over several hours and have included some of his tips and training habits in this article:
http://www.gymprofessor.com/index.php/exercise-index/erectus-spinae/barbell-deadlift-with-eddie-hall/

Why Have I Become so Weak? Minor Joint Injury Explained    
A look at why gym-goers go as weak as a kitten in certain movement patterns through injury, even though they may be so strong in others.
http://www.gymprofessor.com/index.php/workouts/workout-articles-and-tips/why-have-i-become-so-weak-minor-joint-injury-explained/

Bulgarian Split Squat for Muscle Activation and Pelvis Health      
My take on performing the Bulgarian Split Squat and why it's a good choice for maintaining or achieving a neutral pelvis. Includes a video demonstration and some suggested workouts.
http://www.gymprofessor.com/index.php/exercise-index/quadriceps/bulgarian-split-squat/

We also now have our Deadlift Deadener invention in stock. You'll see that it heavily features in our Barbell Deadlift article with Eddie Hall. Sales and user feedback has been phenomenal...I was only told today "The Deadlift Deadener is fantastic, I get in so tight to the bar and already my deadlift is more efficient and I've hit a new PB. Every gym should have them!" The success of the product will help further in the development of our Gym Professor enterprise and the free articles, advice and work that we offer. If you like what we do, please check the Deadlift Deadener out and share them with your friends online.

All the best,

Matt
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Introducing the Deadlift Deadener

Hi there,

Just a quick newsletter to let you know about a new Gym Professor product, the Deadlift Deadener. In short, it's a pair of rubber arch bridges that serves to cushion a deadlift between reps and forms a reverse-arc around the weight plates; this massively reduces the impact by increasing the surface area over both the weight plate/s (around 35 times greater) and the floor (around 50 times greater). Therefore, bars, weights and your gym floor will last much longer without damage.

As a by-product, it can also help you become more proficient at the deadlift by avoiding any misalignment in the lift and practising that perfect straight vertical bar line; this was something highlighted to me by Eddie Hall. I contacted Eddie a couple of months back and introduced the Deadlift Deadener to him, he could see the benefits straight away and pointed out some technical benefits to the deadlift that I hadn't even really considered, and I'd been using it for months already.

Anyway, here's the man himself to show you...

...check out Eddie's video on Facebook, as he offers some great deadlift advise and it heavily features the Deadlift Deadener within his training:

Struggling with deadlift technique? Stuck at a weight and can't progress?THE DEADLIFT DEADENER Correct techniques by implying a straight line technique letting you know if your technique needs adjusting and also great for reps, use it as a cushion to protect floors, weights and your back. Cutting out the shitty rubber pads/mats found leaning against a wall in the back of the gym. Get these deadlift deadeners to do things properly.Watch the video for a full demo. Big and small pads available!Available from:-www.DeadliftDeadener.co.uk and www.TheGymRevolution.co.uk And visit and follow the gym professor on FB page:-http://www.facebook.com/GymProfessorFor awesome tips and techniques on loads of gym exercises.RegardsThe Beast
Posted by Eddie Hall on Sunday, 9 August 2015

I hope you like our new product, the Deadlift Deadener. If you're interested in purchasing it, please either reply by email or visit the website www.DeadliftDeadener.com .

Thank you for your continued support, and we hope you like what we do here at Gym Professor.

Best regards,

Matt

P.S. You can find Eddie on Facebook and Instagram at the following links:
http://www.facebook.com/eddiehallwsmlegend
http://instagram.com/p/6KhE2YHeCP/?taken-by=eddie_hall_strong

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The web's free gym advice resource - www.GymProfessor.com - and shuffle workout app!
Acclaimed ergonomic multi-grip weight training device - www.GlobeGripz.com
NEW! The Deadlift Deadener load-distribution device - www.DeadliftDeadener.com

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Gym Professor Newsletter July 2015

Hello,     

     

Since our last newsletter, we have 4 all-new exercise articles for you; 3 of them include a video demonstration and workout tips. Here you go:

    

Reverse-Grip Pull-Ups

The training short-cut to hitting the back and biceps. We take a look at this multi-lever/ multi-muscle exercise and provide some helpful technique tips to work the back and bi's to the max.

Article: http://www.gymprofessor.com/index.php/exercise-index/biceps/reverse-grip-pull-ups-chin-ups/

Video: https://youtu.be/xMhMXRi7SMY

      

Lever Low-W-Press

My modern-day homage to a weight training classic - a W-Press performed in a landmine. This is a great variation and when used in the suggested superset really hits the entire shoulder complex.

Article: http://www.gymprofessor.com/index.php/exercise-index/deltoids/lever-low-w-press/

Video: https://youtu.be/A74ENvXdzTE

       

Farmer's Walk

One of the simplest of exercises to perform and yet it certainly doesn't get any easier. Check out this article on the modern-day classic that is Farmer's Walk.

Article: http://www.gymprofessor.com/index.php/exercise-index/forearm-flexors/farmer-s-walk/

        

Drag Curls

Almost every guy in the gym performing half-a-dozen exercises for biceps, but I never see this one: Drag Curls: and it's one of the best. Look better in a tee and feel the burn, with Drag Curls.

Article: http://www.gymprofessor.com/index.php/exercise-index/biceps/barbell-drag-curls/

Video: https://youtu.be/aIWxWuJaDrg

          

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Cheers, and may your training be happy and successful!

Matt @ Gym Professor 

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Gym Professor's March Newsletter: 2 Must-Try Exercises

Hi, and happy Sunday!

Here's some of the latest articles to catch up on: 

Single-Arm Cable Crossover

Achieve full-contraction of the chest with an unrivaled range-of-motion and a great pump. Works great as a warm-up or finisher for your chest workout. 

Article: http://www.gymprofessor.com/index.php/exercise-index/pectoralis-major/single-arm-cable-crossover/ 

Video: https://youtu.be/pU2P9gCIyRM 

Sissy Leg Press

Save time and place for emphasis on your quads with this cross between a traditional Sissy Squat and a Leg Press. 

Article: http://www.gymprofessor.com/index.php/exercise-index/quadriceps/sissy-leg-press/

Video: https://youtu.be/PLhNXCUGtK0 

The videos have proved massively popular on Facebook, and I've seen many people performing the exercises in the gym; therefore, we've started adding more and more. You can catch these exercise demonstrations and also lots of product reviews on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/GymProfessorCom/videos 

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I hope this proves helpful in your training. Enjoy your day!

Matt @ Gym Professor 

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Kickstarter Abuse: The naming and shaming of EvoGrips by Ramon Sodano / Mark Pederson

Kickstarter is a crowd-funding service wherein a project creator asks the site's users to give money so that they can create something. This seems a great way to promote innovation and as the Kickstarter homepage suggests “Bring creativity to life.” Had I known of Kickstarter previously, I may’ve used it to fund some of our unique creations, like our free-to-download workout app, or to have helped bring our Globe Gripz innovation to fruition, which now serves to fund our free resources. There are many people/ companies that do not operate according to the same code of ethics as GymProfessor.com. Unfortunately, Kickstarter is also susceptible to abuse and deception of its users by said creators. This is how I came to know Kickstarter.

On the 23^rd of October 2013, a Kickstarter project was created called EvoGrips - The Evolution of Ergonomics. Get Fit, Not Hurt. Within 24 hours of the project’s creation, I was contacted directly by several Kickstarter users disgruntled that Ramon Sodano and Mark Pederson were miss-selling a copy of Globe Gripz (called EvoGrips) as a new innovation. Remember, at this stage, they haven’t even made it – just text (copied), pictures (from the same angles as ours), and a disingenuous video (albeit much better than my own first attempt) - and users then offer monetary backing. They complained to Kickstarter also. Having checked out the provided link, I swiftly added my complaint to Kickstarter (privately, so as not to publicly embarrass RamonSodano / Mark Pederson) and highlighted the breach of patent and copy. After much delay, Kickstarter simply referred me to contact Ramon Sodano / Mark Pederson via a “Contact me” button on their site. The breach of copy is quite evident, however, people deal with people and I try to see the best in people and so politely contacted the creators of EvoGrips in the hope they would do the right thing. With delayed responses from Ramon Sodano / Mark Pederson deliberately evasive and unwilling to provide a postal address for legal documentation, it became abundantly clear to me that they knew exactly what they were doing from the outset and I had no choice but to refer the matter to our legal team. This grates on me, as thousands of pounds spent on legal fees and time allocated on the matter could be put to far better use to bring on new Gym Professor projects and add to our free resources, but I wholeheartedly disagree with their deception to Kickstarter users/ backers, let alone our lost revenue. All the while, Ramon Sodano / Mark Pederson continued to promote EvoGrips to Kickstarter members and even further afield off the back of the Kickstarter promotion.

To-date, Ramon Sodano / Mark Pederson (EvoGrips) have chosen to ignore correspondence from our legal representative (D Young & Co LLP) and have successfully screwed $11,068 from unwitting Kickstarter users. With the failure of Kickstarter to exercise their rights (which appears the norm according to online reports) and Ramon Sodano / Mark Pederson / EvoGrips failing to provide a response to our formal complaint, I write this article in the hope that it shows up online when searching “EvoGrips” so you know who you’re really dealing with. Well, now you know the truth, be sure to check out our worldwide acclaimed multi-grip ergonomic training aid – the original and best Globe Gripz workout tool.

www.GlobeGripz.com

You may also find our free-online-resource and free-to-download workout app to be of great help with your training goals too. All the best,

GP

P.S. Pictures tell a thousand words...

 

Hammering horseshoes and banishing bingo wings: here’s our Exercise of the Month: Triceps Pressdowns.

Here's an extract from the 'Exercise of Month' feature in the September 2013 issue of Living magazine:

Hammering horseshoes and banishing bingo wings: here’s our Exercise of the Month: Triceps Pressdowns.

The Triceps, a three-headed muscle situated at the back of the upper arm, are responsible for straightening the elbow. When well-developed (and presented on a lean physique), they form an aesthetically pleasing horseshoe like appearance. For those suffering what is colloquially know as bingo wings, fat and/or extra skin that hangs from the underside of the upper arms (i.e. over the triceps),triceps exercises are often promoted to banish this dilemma. This is not untrue, but a little misleading – I’ll explain how exercising the triceps can be of benefit. You cannot spot-reduce fat accumulation in an area by exercising muscles within the vicinity (remember this with sit-ups people); however, exercising is key to help bring about an energy deficit and subsequently burn off excess body fat. If advancing years is partially responsible – muscle atrophy and decreased skin elasticity – developing larger muscle bellies through regular and progressive exercise can greatly enhance the appearance.

Start-Position

Mid-Position

Here’s how we perform Triceps Pressdowns:

1. Set the cable handle at a suitable height. To improve exercise comfort, you may choose from a variety of cable handles and grip-styles (Globe Gripz are recommended!)*.
2. Grab the cable handle to assume the load. Stand upright with your back straight and your elbows bent by your sides. Start-Position. Note: Your lower back and abs should stabilise your torso and your shoulders keep your upper arms fixed in position. 
3. Inhale. Then, keeping your elbows by your sides, exhale and straighten your elbows in a controlled manner until your hands are by your thighs and squeeze your triceps. Mid-Position.
4. Inhale whilst controlling the negative to return to the Start-Position and repeat for desired number of repetitions. 

Further note: Do not lean forward to aid the press – stay upright throughout!

A cable machine is preferred for this exercise in order to provide continued resistance throughout the movement. It can also be performed successfully using resistance bands. A similar exercise variation - Kickbacks - can be performed at home using dumbbells, cans, or bottled water.

*Slip Globe Gripz onto a cable handle (as shown below) to easily change your grip-style to improve comfort or simply add variety. Using Globe Gripz, here’s a good tri-set gym workout for your Triceps..

If you like performing 21's and tri-sets, check out more advanced training ideas here: Advanced Training Methods

For further exercise demonstrations and gym workout ideas, just search the GymProfessor.com website – it’s all here :)

If you like our free-online-resource, please show your support by informing your friends about us using the social links provided.

Cheers,

GP

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Gym Professor's August 2013 Newsletter

Hello,

I hope your training’s going well and that you’re enjoying life.

Here’s a quick round up of just some of our recent news...

Hammering horseshoes and banishing bingo wings: here’s our recently posted Exercise of the Month: Triceps Pressdowns...

http://www.gymprofessor.com/index.php/exercise-index/globe-gripz/reverse-grip-tricep-pressdowns/

I sometimes listen to Heavy Muscle Radio whilst catching up with some work on a Sunday. Dave Palumbo talked for a few minutes on last week’s episode regarding the use of Globe Gripz helping with injuries. Be sure to check out what Dave and Chris Aceto have to say here:http://www.rxmuscle.com/rx-radio/heavy-muscle-radio/8948-heavy-muscle-radio-8-5-13.html

The Globe Gripz bit is 22:40secs in :)

Star of US reality TV show Expedition Impossible, SWAT operator Sergeant Jim Vaglica is the go-to man when it comes to strength and conditioning in the force. Here, Jim’s target is Globe Gripz for an article on behalf of Bodybuilding.com:   http://jimvaglica.com/2013/07/globe-gripz-review/

Be sure to check out Jim’s other articles and training tips too.

If you’re on Facebook and haven’t yet become a Fan, please do so – we’ve now hit over 6,000 followers. Find us here: https://www.facebook.com/GymProfessor

I’ll be back with more articles and updates soon.

Happy training!

GP

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Free-to-download workout app - www.GymProfessorShuffle.com
Unique multi-grip weight training device - www.GlobeGripz.com