Mike Allard - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer

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How should I spot someone for a power clean?

The safest way to 'spot' someone during a power clean is to teach them how to 'miss' correctly.

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Will doing olympic lifts help me increase total body strength?

Absolutely, Olympic lifting is a great way to build total body strength. The Olympic lifts are

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What is a hook grip?

A hook grip is a specialized grip used primarily by Olympic lifters. The hook grip allows the

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Where's the best spot to focus my eyes during my Olympic lifts?

The best place to focus your eyes during Olympic lifting is straight ahead. The common

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Is fitness a habit?

Fitness is absolutely a habit! True health and wellness is a lifestyle build on the foundation

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What are some effects of smoking on physical fitness?

The effects of smoking are detrimental to physical fitness. Everyone knows that smoking isn't

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What attitude do healthy people take toward fitness?

In my experience, healthy people take the attitude that health and fitness is a lifestyle. They

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What exercises improve strength?

Exercises that improve strength can consist of anything that offers sufficient resistance to the

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Can muscle strain be prevented?

Muscle strains can be prevented by taking precautionary measures, using common sense and by

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What is a good fitness routine for a full-body workout?

The most efficient and effective way to do a full-body workout is to focus on multi-joint

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What is functional training equipment?

Functional training equipment is anything that allows you to perform free-form, dynamic

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Are there better abdominal exercises than crunches?

Absolutely! In my opinion, traditional crunches are one of the worst abdominal exercises. A

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What types of core strengthening exercises will help for track and field?

To improve track and field performance, I would focus on both dynamic and anti-rotation based

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How do I increase my total body strength?

The body's adaptation to a stimulus is directly linked to the variables and parameters of the

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What are kettle bells?

Kettlebells are jokingly referred to as a cannon ball with a handle, or depending on the weight,

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