http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/ Copyright 2008 Mon, 06 Feb 2006 09:01:36 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The Worst Biceps Exercise: the Zottman Curl The Z curl calls for curling a dumbbell with a regular palm up grip, then pronating the wrist and doing a reverse curl... http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2006/02/the_best_and_th_9.html http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2006/02/the_best_and_th_9.html Mon, 06 Feb 2006 09:01:36 -0600 The Worst Shoulders Exercise: the Seated Barbell Military Press Do this one long enough and heavy enough and you can kiss your back goodbye. Get off your butt, you big... http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2006/01/the_best_and_th_8.html http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2006/01/the_best_and_th_8.html Mon, 30 Jan 2006 08:03:11 -0600 The Worst Chest Exercise: the Cable Cross-Over The pec was designed for power and teasing it with this silly move is a waste of your time. If you want to... http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2006/01/the_best_and_th_7.html http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2006/01/the_best_and_th_7.html Mon, 23 Jan 2006 06:37:01 -0600 The Worst Traps Exercise: the Smith Machine Shrug I have never seen a set of big traps inside a Smith machine. You cannot pull your shoulders back at the top... http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2006/01/the_best_and_th_6.html http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2006/01/the_best_and_th_6.html Mon, 16 Jan 2006 06:30:02 -0600 The Worst Lats Exercise: the Pulldown Behind the Neck If you have exceptional active flexibility of the shoulder girdle, can keep your elbows way back and can pull the bar... http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2006/01/the_best_and_th_5.html http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2006/01/the_best_and_th_5.html Mon, 09 Jan 2006 06:30:33 -0600 The Worst Calves Exercise: the Standing Machine Calf Raise When young Arnold trained with Reg Park, the latter used 1,000 pounds for his calf raises, twice Schwarzenegger's training weight. Park... http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2006/01/the_best_and_th_4.html http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2006/01/the_best_and_th_4.html Mon, 02 Jan 2006 07:10:15 -0600 The Worst Hamstrings Exercise: the Leg Curl The most likely 'gain' that you are going to report from this exercise impostor is back pain from trying too hard and getting... http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/12/the_best_and_wo.html http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/12/the_best_and_wo.html Mon, 26 Dec 2005 08:30:02 -0600 The Worst Quads Exercise: Any Machine Exercise Just say no to machines when it comes to leg training! If you cannot, get help. Leg extensions are worthless and can be... http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/12/the_best_and_th_3.html http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/12/the_best_and_th_3.html Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:40:26 -0600 The Worst Lower Back Exercise: the Sissy Deadlift You have heard of a sissy squat but not a sissy deadlift? -- You have seen it, Comrade, trust me. This grotesque... http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/12/the_best_and_th_2.html http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/12/the_best_and_th_2.html Mon, 12 Dec 2005 06:39:39 -0600 Worst Glutes Exercise: the Fire Hydrant and Anything Else that Happens in a 'Muscle Sculpting' Class What a pathetic, demeaning exercise. Get off your knees, you are not a dog.... http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/12/the_best_and_th_1.html http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/12/the_best_and_th_1.html Mon, 05 Dec 2005 06:01:05 -0600 Worst Abs Exercise: the Crunch I have no clue how such a pathetic exercise has come to dominate the scene. I guess some simple mind came up with a bright... http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/11/the_best_and_th.html http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/11/the_best_and_th.html Mon, 28 Nov 2005 06:00:05 -0600 There are many - but one stands out: do not train to failure and have patience. Famous Russian strongman Pyotr 'the Kettlebell King' Kryloff said, "The training of amateurs I... http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/11/what_lost_bodyb.html http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/11/what_lost_bodyb.html Mon, 21 Nov 2005 06:30:25 -0600 Dig into your family album or go to the library and look up photos of people who lived in the first half of the twentieth century or earlier. I dare... http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/11/old_timer_secre.html http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/11/old_timer_secre.html Mon, 14 Nov 2005 06:42:18 -0600 This drill is not really a press but a unique flexibility and support feat. Get a weight to your shoulder: a barbell, dumbell, or kettlebell. Set up so your elbow... http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/11/combine_both_fl.html http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/11/combine_both_fl.html Mon, 07 Nov 2005 06:31:35 -0600 Our great-grandfathers treated their iron time as a practice rather than a workout. They lifted heavy and often but never to failure or exhaustion. According to The Strong Men of... http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/10/practicing_an_o.html http://www.dragondoor.com/hardstyle/news/archives/2005/10/practicing_an_o.html Mon, 31 Oct 2005 06:30:09 -0600