26 Jan
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TCL 5-Series (S535) 4K HDR TV Review | The Price is Right

TCL 65 "5 series 4K UHD television

"The TCL 5 Series is well above its price"

  • Local dimming backlight with full array

  • Fixed black levels

  • Excellent backlight control

  • Extended color gamut

  • Low entry delay

  • Doesn't get particularly bright

  • HDR isn't impressive

  • Setup process involved

The TCL 6 series TVs get a lot of press, but what about the 5 series? Perhaps the reason it didn't get that much attention is because it was never really a remarkable television. Until now.

With the 5-series 4K HDR TV (S535) now packed with many of the 2019 6-series features, TCL offers similar performance to its 6-series predecessor at a much cheaper price. Let's see if it works.

TCL 5 Series 4K HDR TV Details (S535)

While we tested the 65-inch model S535, our test also applies to the 50-inch, 55-inch, and 75-inch models.

Screen size Model no RRP
50 inches 50S535 400 dollars
55 inches 55S535 $ 450
65 inches 65S535 $ 630
75 in 75S535 $ 1200

First impressions

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This TV was much thinner than expected – especially for a TV with a local full array dimming backlight system. There are practically no bezels on the edge, just a thin aluminum strip on the bottom. While the TV's plastic feet feel a little light and cheap after unpacking, their slim appearance is quite nice, and the feet can be placed in two different positions: wider towards the edges of the TV or closer to the center for a smaller footprint. Additionally, the feet offer some cable management, although we found it difficult to get more than a few HDMI cables into each cable.

Entrances

TCM 5 Series HDMI Dan Baker / Digital Trends

The 5 series has four HDMI 2.0b inputs, ARC on the fourth input. The ports aren't HDMI 2.1 capable, so you won't get any next generation gaming features like variable refresh rate or 4K at 120Hz. But it can handle 4K up to 60Hz, which should be fine for most people. While this TV isn't a powerhouse for next-generation gaming, it is still a good TV for casual gaming, especially due to its low input delay of around 11 ms in game mode.

The remote control and the operating system

TCL 5 Series Roku remote controlDan Baker / Digital Trends

The biggest difference in remote control between the 6 and 5 series is that you lose voice control. In terms of user experience, the Roku operating system has a "slightly updated" feel and the system now includes AirPlay and HomeKit as well. Adjustments to the picture settings, sound and other settings must be selected and adjusted separately for each input. Hence, between these settings and other mandatory software and app updates, you'll need to be patient to get this Roku TV working.

picture quality

Let's get to the picture, which has some admirable properties. The 5 series has very good black levels for its price, partly because of its VA panel (which unfortunately means that viewing outside of the angle is not great), but also because of its local dimming backlighting system – you can't destroy the blacks, but still provide deep blacks and minimize all kinds of halo effects around light objects on a dark background that you may get from systems with lower backlighting.

TCL 5 seriesDan Baker / Digital Trends

Unfortunately, the backlight system of the 5 series does not offer a very high peak brightness. We hardly noticed any difference between SDR brightness and HDR peak brightness, regardless of whether we saw HDR 10 or Dolby Vision. In fact, it could be questioned whether this should actually be called an HDR TV, given that the brightness isn't enough to really give you the sparkling highlights of high-performance HDR. The contrast is there, but the peak brightness is not, so the HDR images don't pop as much as with other HDR TVs.

"It's an absolutely respectable television."

The color benefits from using quantum dots, so you get a wider gamut. However, due to the lower brightness potential, you will not get a significantly increased color volume.

Overall, I think the picture quality will be an improvement over what someone could get from a midsize TV about four years ago. It's a completely legitimate TV, and we'd even say it beats its price.

Move

The 5 Series is also good with movement. There's still a tiny bit of motion blur on fast-moving objects, but it's not very easy to spot, so it works well enough for sports content. The 5 series has a native 60 Hz panel, so that a more even movement can be achieved without avoiding the so-called “soap opera effect”.

For movie content, 24 fps content looks very smooth and there is no stuttering, which is fantastic for a TV at this price point.

Sound quality

As for sound quality, let's put it this way: get a soundbar. It lacks depth and not a lot of bass, resulting in thin sound quality. Dialogue clarity also suffers, so a soundbar would be a good idea for most people.

Play

TCL 5 Series GamingDan Baker / Digital Trends

As mentioned earlier, this TV does not have HDMI 2.1 ports and therefore does not support variable refresh rate or other high-end features such as automatic low latency mode. At 4K 60 Hz with a small input delay of 11 ms in game mode, however, casual gaming works great. The only problem – back to what we said about image quality – is that if you want to get something out of the HDR gaming experience, you'll need a slightly brighter TV.

Our opinion

TCL 5 Series Roku TvDan Baker / Digital Trends

The TCL 5-Series is a great all-purpose TV that caters to those who aren't very picky about HDR performance. The TV's use of quantum dots expands the gamut of color for a rich picture, while the solid full array backlight controls provide better black levels and better reduced halo effects than almost any other TV in its price range. While it won't get bright enough to do HDR impressively, most people who just want a solid TV at a reasonable price probably won't find this deal-breaker.

Is there a better alternative?

There is only one TV that competes with the TCL 5 series in its price range and that is the Hisense H8G Quantum, which sells for roughly the same price, runs Android TV instead of Roku TV, and can get significantly brighter. The TCL, while not as bright, has better color accuracy. Otherwise, competing LG and Samsung televisions will not offer quantum dots or full array backlights and will not be able to compete in terms of black levels and backlight control.

How long it will take?

So far, TCL's track record in terms of build quality looks pretty good. We expect the 5 Series to serve owners for many years to come.

guarantee

TCL offers a one year limited warranty. You can find more information about TCL's TV warranty here.

Should you buy it?

Yes. For those looking for a quality TV that performs better than what is usually expected for the price, the TCL 5 series is one of the best budget-friendly options out there.

If you want cheaper TV options, you can also consider the best 4K TV deals currently available.

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26 Jan
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Ingredients To Avoid In Skin Care

Have you ever read that list of ingredients on the back of your detergent or shampoo? Go to your bathroom, take the bottle and read everything on the label. Tricky right? For most of us, analyzing the incomprehensible ingredients in our personal care products can be a difficult task, but understanding what we are putting on our skin is important.

From skin care and makeup to household detergents and bath soaps, the formulations we use every day lurk with harsh ingredients. We come into contact with these skin care products on a daily basis, but we are unaware that they can trigger symptoms such as itching, dry skin, or dermatitis (thanks, dish soap!). To keep our skin in top condition, we've researched the key ingredients to avoid in skin care and beauty products. Read on for tips on how to dodge questionable, mediocre, or downright bad skin ingredients and how to keep your complexion strong and healthy.

Washing hands with soup

Why you want to avoid harmful ingredients in skin care

Have you recently noticed any changes to the skin on your face, hands, or body? If your scalp itches, your hands are unusually dry, or abnormal skin changes occur, check the labels on the products you use. If all else fails, consult a dermatologist with a list of all the skin care products you have used.

Unusual skin symptoms are:

  • itching
  • Increasingly sensitive skin
  • Breakouts in new places
  • Severe dryness and flaky skin
  • Flaky skin
  • Redness
  • dermatitis
  • eczema
  • psoriasis
  • Rosacea

If these symptoms are not enough, certain ingredients in skin care and beauty products should be avoided for the following reasons:

Damage to your skin barrier

The skin barrier (or the acid mantle of your skin) is a naturally secreted protective film over your skin. This protective barrier consists of natural oils, fatty acids, amino acids and lactic acid and provides an acidic environment to prevent bacteria from forming. If your skin barrier is healthy, it is protects your skin from bacteria, fungi, diseases and environmental pollutants. It also maintains the integrity of the moisture barrier and microbiome of our skin (i.e. the healthy bacteria on our skin). Unfortunately, some harmful ingredients can make the skin sensitive, dry, red, flaky, and prone to infection.

Allergic reactions or outbreaks

Harsh ingredients can also cause allergic reactions leading to itchy or dry skin, eczema, or dermatitis. According to the In the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA), allergic reactions occur when the immune system overreacts to substances that could otherwise be harmless: “Allergic reactions to cosmetics usually appear as itchy, red rashes on the skin or as contact dermatitis. "

An imbalance in the pH of your skin

The wrong ingredients can also unbalance your skin's pH. The pH of your skin is affected by your age, genetics, sweat and moisture levels, as well as other factors such as products and medications that you use. According to According to scientific studies, changes in the pH of our skin play an important role in skin conditions such as acne, contact dermatitis and psoriasis.

Ingredients to avoid in skin care

1. Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES)

These chemicals are found in shampoo, soap, laundry detergent, and almost anything with a foam or foam. You are probably wondering if there are any toxic ingredients in skin care? If you've ever suffered from an itchy scalp or body, check your shampoo or detergent for these ingredients as they are known to be responsible dry, itchy skin. Aside from beauty products, household soaps and laundry detergents that contain SLS and SLES can damage your skin. If you notice dry, cracked, or itchy hands after touching the laundry or washing the dishes, it may be a direct result of your skin coming into contact with these soaps.

2. Phthalates: friend or foe?

Phthalates can be found in soaps, shampoos, perfumes, nail polishes, aftershave, and more. This scientific journal states: “The main phthalates in cosmetics and personal care products are dibutyl phthalate in nail polish, diethyl phthalate in perfumes and lotions, and dimethyl phthalate in hairspray. Often their presence is not noted on labels. "

After some Scientific studies suggest that phthalates are an endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC) that can alter hormone levels and potentially cause reproductive, developmental, and other health problems. Because of the limitations of the exposure methods and models used in the experiment, it is found in this study that support for the results is fragmented. However, it still suggests that “the current evidence points in the direction of concern. Further research is needed to identify the most critical exposure windows, the importance of exposure pathways, interactions with social factors, and the effects of simultaneous exposure to phthalates and other environmental contaminants. "

3. Propylene Glycol (PG) and Butylene Glycol

Both propylene glycol and butylene glycol are used in a wide variety of products such as toothpaste, detergents, serums, moisturizers, and shampoos. And in sheet masks, they're usually the main ingredient (after water) too.

According to science educator and skin care blogger Michelle Wong, if you are sensitive to propylene or butylene glycol, you will find that high amounts of skin care products can itch and irritate your skin. Fortunately, if you've never noticed this type of reaction, the chances are that you aren't allergic to these chemicals.

4. Are Parabens Bad Ingredients For The Skin?

Parabens are an inexpensive and common type of preservative that is used in many different skin care products to help keep the product fresh. They also prevent the product from harboring harmful bacteria. Parabens resist the growth of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms in skin care products, especially in hot and humid conditions.

According to Regarding the danger of parabens and similar compounds, the jury is still undecided: "Many of the studies that show a direct connection between these compounds and hormonal dysregulation were carried out in animals rather than humans." In these animal studies are higher Doses tested when humans would normally be exposed through a cosmetic or personal care product. According to Harvard Health: “Some human studies have linked increases in urinary or blood levels of these chemicals to endocrine disruptions. However, it is difficult to interpret whether or how individual measurements of these chemicals in body fluids are related to exposure from cosmetics or personal care products. "

Still, responsible skin care companies choose paraben-free formulations to eliminate the risk of harm.

The best organic skin care products with safe ingredients

Now that you know which skin care ingredients to avoid and you may be wondering which ingredients and products to consider instead. Fortunately, Eminence Organics products are free from parabens, animal by-products, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfates, harmful dyes and fragrances, petroleum and other harsh cosmetic chemicals. Our Beyond Organic Collection is particularly gentle and pure. Certified Product Support Officer for Beauticians and Eminence Organics Alicia Hawthorne states that this collection "not only has a short list of ingredients, but is also made from biodynamic ingredients that are three times as nutritious." This collection was formulated with ingredients from Demeter International Certified Biodynamic® farms and represents the purest skin products for all skin types. Demeter is the official certification body for Biodynamic® products and the strictest standard in the world. This is why there are very few skin care companies that can get this certification.

If you are ready to explore alternatives to products with harmful ingredients, here is a comprehensive skin care regimen that treats your skin with kindness, not chemicals. Plus, this routine is suitable for all skin types.

Step 1: clean

The olive oil, sunflower and flax seeds in our Lemon Grass Cleanser gently removes impurities from the skin, while organic and biodynamic herbal ingredients contribute to calming and calming. This hypoallergenic cream cleaner is perfect for sensitive or dehydrated skin.

Step 2: use a face oil

While lotions and serums are great for general hydration, oil can solve a number of specific problems (even if you have oily skin!), Like fading the appearance of scars, smoothing the skin, and even applying excess oil to your face . Formulated with clary sage oil, olive oil, sage leaf extract and ylang ylang, Facial Recovery Oil is a type of treatment that moisturizes your complexion and addresses individual concerns.

Step 3: protect your skin under the eyes

The Bearberry Eye Repair Cream moisturizes and rejuvenates the appearance of the sensitive area around the eye. It also refines the contours of the eye area and minimizes the appearance of fine lines. Bearberry Extract is rich in antioxidants and visibly brightens the area around the eyes, while red clover extract, parsley seed extract and hop extract make the skin look radiant.

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Step 4: treat with a serum

Suitable for sensitive skin Cornflower Recovery Serum can be used before moistening. It contains chamomile, which soothes and balances the appearance of the skin. Cornflower is a powerful antioxidant that is also gently astringent.

Step 5: use a mask to soothe the irritation

The Seabuckthorn Balancing Masque is great for balancing irritated skin, says Natalie. This creamy face mask combines vitamin-rich sea buckthorn with ingredients like carrot juice and calendula to protect and soothe red, dry skin. A little much is possible with this highly concentrated formula.

Step 6: apply SPF

Perhaps you are dealing with sun damaged skin such as signs of hyperpigmentation or dark spots and you are not sure how to treat them. Regardless of your age or if you have sun damage, you can reduce further damage by wearing sunscreen. To protect your skin, a sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 40 should be used every day. Not only does it ward off the visible signs of aging, but it also reduces the chance of developing skin cancer. Keep your skin feeling healthy with our mineral SPF moisturizers specially formulated for the face and neck. For example ours The Tropical Vanilla Day Cream SPF 40 contains shea butter, a moisturizing ingredient that revitalizes and repairs dry skin. The Red Currant Moisturizer SPF 40 from Eminence Organic protects against signs of aging and controls oil production.

This is how you avoid skin reactions to products

Whether you use gentle products like our Beyond Organic Collection or your usual beauty brand, it is always wise to be slow when trying something new. When you introduce a new product into your product Skin care routine, do a patch test first. Put a small amount on the inside of your elbow and wait 48 to 72 hours. If you notice any redness, swelling, itching, or burning sensation, do not use this product. Remain skeptical about the purchase decision and continue the patch test despite the conditions that may appear. For example, although a label states that something is "hypoallergenic," "dermatologically tested," "sensitively tested," or "non-irritating", those label terms are not always regulated.

We look forward to celebrating the best of our clean, organic and Biodynamic® skin care with you. If you want to experience our acclaimed products, find out more from you closest Eminence Organics Spa partner.

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26 Jan
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The Push Press To Save Your Shoulders

There aren't many quick and dynamic exercises that I would recommend for everyone to learn and practice. But the Landmine Push Press is something I would recommend to almost anyone.

Once I have taught someone what I call basic movements, which teach skills and body control related to any type of movement and exercise, I will select movements that are most suitable for them based on their skills, background and focus on physical fitness are.

If you firmly anchor these basic movements from the start, learning more complex athletic movements and exercises will become more intuitive.

If you want to understand these movements and the principles behind learning them using this particular strategy, I offer a comprehensive course that teaches the why and how. If you live in or around New York City, you can join my JDI Barbell gym and study in person or go through the entire program online.

As soon as I help my clients build a bedrock with no holes, I choose exercises that are easy to work through and progress quickly. It's different for everyone, but I like everyone doing a few exercises.

One of them is the printing press. I raised a few eyebrows by saying that.

What is the printing press?

The push press is considered a secondary lift for Olympic weightlifting. In my opinion, I wasn't entirely sure that Olympic lifting movements are best left alone unless you specifically want to devote time to the exercise.

I have some clients who do a traditional barbell press, but with others I prefer that they use kettlebells or dumbbells to build more stability or mobility.

The best version for field athletes, beginners in strength training or those with restrictions is the Landmine Push Press.

Why is the landmine pushing?

As you learn to use the printing press, you will learn how you can and should move in a coordinated athletic effort to move something heavy.

To get this right:

  • It helps in creating stiffness throughout your torso to transfer the force created by your lower body as it pushes into the ground to your upper body, and then the load that is on your shoulders through your head to lift.
  • You need to maintain balance and pressure through your feet to perform this quick jump action with enough force and accuracy to push the bar over your head in the correct direction.

But pushing weights right over your head can sometimes do more harm than good.

Some athletes can't put weight on their shoulders in this position if they want to stay healthy and strong for their sport, and some of the others are just trying to be strong and fit and need to work out the limitations on flexibility first.

The Landmine Push Press works around all of this.

By pressing at an angle, the shoulder and elbow are brought into a position in which a more vertical pressure pattern can be trained without the same load and flexibility requirements on the shoulder.

Who Should Do the Printing Press?

If you have had shoulder pain while pressing overhead from an old injury or just from inactivity, the Landmine Press is the perfect tool.

While you should continue to work to restore full dexterity to the shoulder complex, exercise for physical balance means building up athletic strength in pushing movements in addition to the bench press.

If you put the weight back up and push directly above your head, indicating that you have regained your full natural range of motion and stability in every direction of motion, you will still improve strength and skill with this exercise.

Do both until you are ready for the traditional printing press, and continue as a variation to further build shoulder health and strength.

What does the printing press do for you?

Only a strict landmine press makes a lot of power with total stability.

The upper back muscles, which control the movement of the shoulder blade, and the stabilizing muscles of the shoulder are designed to keep the barbell path straight.

This is especially true because you are only holding the end of the barbell in this exercise.

You can move freely in all directions as you press, and it is not easy to stay in place. So these stabilizing muscles really have to do their job. You also need to create just as much stability from your core so that the shoulder maintains the integrity of the movement and pushes the weight.

When you add the dynamic leg drive of the printing press, you learn to create stability and strength faster and more efficiently because the movement is quick and explosive.

When you turn a rigorous, upper-body-focused press into a full-body press, you can also put heavier overhead loads on yourself.

The weight, which may be too heavy to just be pushed off your shoulders, can be lifted above your head, extending and quickly locking in the momentum emanating from your legs.

All of the upper back and shoulder muscles can then learn new static stability, strength levels, and improved coordination.

How to make the landmine press

If you can find a land mine press holder this is great. If you can't, it doesn't matter. You can wedge it in any corner it won't cause damage or set it up like this:

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  • Load the bar, take the bar by the head (the end of the sleeve where you load the weight) and take both hands in one hand.
  • Place the head of the bar almost directly in your sternum.
  • Place your feet somewhere between your hips and shoulder width apart and stroke your toes.
  • Tense your knees and dip them into a position similar to trying to jump as high as you can. Just make sure that your knees are pointing toward your toes and that your hips come back slightly without your chest falling forward.
  • Keeping your balance on your metatarsus and chest up, fight any urges to shift your weight towards your heels, or to let your chest sag or around your upper back.
  • While holding the head of the bar in your chest, drive hard through your legs and press both feet into the ground.
  • Extend your knees like a jump, making sure that you push the entire foot of both legs through.
  • If you bump into the balls of your feet from this explosive drive, shrug your shoulders. The barbell should fly a little from your chest.
  • Without hesitation, shrugging your shoulders, quickly straighten your elbows by pushing the bar at a 45-degree angle (almost at the crown of your head).
  • Try timing the end-locking of your elbows so that your heels are back on the ground.

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What are your options?

I prefer the two arm landmine printing press because you can overload yourself with it, but one arm variations may be better for some people.

When you really need to restore balance in the body or work on unilateral strength and stability to improve a nagging injury or reduce glaring asymmetry, the one-armed landmine push is one of the best and safest ways to do it.

Simply place the head of the bar directly on the head of your shoulder with one hand and do the exercise just as you would with two hands.

Both the single and double arm versions of this exercise are great for building strength with less risk.

The shoulder blade moves in a position along the rib cage that holds it in an anatomically stronger and more stable position when you press with a neutral grip (thumb up).

The angle at which you squeeze the bar locks you in a position where you can't deform your body to grind through a rep that you really shouldn't.

They either lock smoothly or not at all.

You should do this over a matted area, however, so if you fail one rep, don't hesitate to drop the bar in front of you rather than lowering it in a poor position.

If anyone injured themselves while doing this exercise, most likely they did so when they lowered the bar back to the ground.

You can stay tense and crouch to lower it and drop it at waist level with mats underneath.

When you are ready for the challenge

Learning the timing for the printing press is challenging and develops athletic skills. The transition to a push-jerk can test you further.

The printing press and printing pressure are similar with one difference.

With the push-jerk you lock your arms out and get the bar with your legs bent in a quarter squat.

The timing of the dip and ride is the same, but instead of ending up with your legs straight and standing fully like you do in the printing press, use the weight to push you back into a quarter crouch, and then stand from there out already got the weight propped up with locked elbows.

Not only will this challenge your speed of movement and coordination, but it will also allow you to handle heavier weights and build even greater levels of overall body strength.

It may not be easy to learn if you've never practiced it before, but if you understand the basic principles of stability and balance, all it takes is a little practice.

25 Jan
Blog

The Push Press To Save Your Shoulders

There aren't many quick and dynamic exercises that I would recommend for everyone to learn and practice. But the Landmine Push Press is something I would recommend to almost anyone.

Once I have taught someone what I call basic movements, which teach skills and body control related to any type of movement and exercise, I will select movements that are most suitable for them based on their skills, background and focus on physical fitness are.

If you firmly anchor these basic movements from the start, learning more complex athletic movements and exercises will become more intuitive.

If you want to understand these movements and the principles behind learning them using this particular strategy, I offer a comprehensive course that teaches the why and how. If you live in or around New York City, you can join my JDI Barbell gym and study in person or go through the entire program online.

As soon as I help my clients build a bedrock with no holes, I choose exercises that are easy to work through and progress quickly. It's different for everyone, but I like everyone doing a few exercises.

One of them is the printing press. I raised a few eyebrows by saying that.

What is the printing press?

The push press is considered a secondary lift for Olympic weightlifting. In my opinion, I wasn't entirely sure that Olympic lifting movements are best left alone unless you specifically want to devote time to the exercise.

I have some clients who do a traditional barbell press, but with others I prefer that they use kettlebells or dumbbells to build more stability or mobility.

The best version for field athletes, beginners in strength training or those with restrictions is the Landmine Push Press.

Why is the landmine pushing?

As you learn to use the printing press, you will learn how you can and should move in a coordinated athletic effort to move something heavy.

To get this right:

  • It helps in creating stiffness throughout your torso to transfer the force created by your lower body as it pushes into the ground to your upper body, and then the load that is on your shoulders through your head to lift.
  • You need to maintain balance and pressure through your feet to perform this quick jump action with enough force and accuracy to push the bar over your head in the correct direction.

But pushing weights right over your head can sometimes do more harm than good.

Some athletes can't put weight on their shoulders in this position if they want to stay healthy and strong for their sport, and some of the others are just trying to be strong and fit and need to work out the limitations on flexibility first.

The Landmine Push Press works around all of this.

By pressing at an angle, the shoulder and elbow are brought into a position in which a more vertical pressure pattern can be trained without the same load and flexibility requirements on the shoulder.

Who Should Do the Printing Press?

If you have had shoulder pain while pressing overhead from an old injury or just from inactivity, the Landmine Press is the perfect tool.

While you should continue to work to restore full dexterity to the shoulder complex, exercise for physical balance means building up athletic strength in pushing movements in addition to the bench press.

If you put the weight back up and push directly above your head, indicating that you have regained your full natural range of motion and stability in every direction of motion, you will still improve strength and skill with this exercise.

Do both until you are ready for the traditional printing press, and continue as a variation to further build shoulder health and strength.

What does the printing press do for you?

Only a strict landmine press makes a lot of power with total stability.

The upper back muscles, which control the movement of the shoulder blade, and the stabilizing muscles of the shoulder are designed to keep the barbell path straight.

This is especially true because you are only holding the end of the barbell in this exercise.

You can move freely in all directions as you press, and it is not easy to stay in place. So these stabilizing muscles really have to do their job. You also need to create just as much stability from your core so that the shoulder maintains the integrity of the movement and pushes the weight.

When you add the dynamic leg drive of the printing press, you learn to create stability and strength faster and more efficiently because the movement is quick and explosive.

When you turn a rigorous, upper-body-focused press into a full-body press, you can also put heavier overhead loads on yourself.

The weight, which may be too heavy to just be pushed off your shoulders, can be lifted above your head, extending and quickly locking in the momentum emanating from your legs.

All of the upper back and shoulder muscles can then learn new static stability, strength levels, and improved coordination.

How to make the landmine press

If you can find a land mine press holder this is great. If you can't, it doesn't matter. You can wedge it in any corner it won't cause damage or set it up like this:

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  • Load the bar, take the bar by the head (the end of the sleeve where you load the weight) and take both hands in one hand.
  • Place the head of the bar almost directly in your sternum.
  • Place your feet somewhere between your hips and shoulder width apart and stroke your toes.
  • Tense your knees and dip them into a position similar to trying to jump as high as you can. Just make sure that your knees are pointing toward your toes and that your hips come back slightly without your chest falling forward.
  • Keeping your balance on your metatarsus and chest up, fight any urges to shift your weight towards your heels, or to let your chest sag or around your upper back.
  • While holding the head of the bar in your chest, drive hard through your legs and press both feet into the ground.
  • Extend your knees like a jump, making sure that you push the entire foot of both legs through.
  • If you bump into the balls of your feet from this explosive drive, shrug your shoulders. The barbell should fly a little from your chest.
  • Without hesitation, shrugging your shoulders, quickly straighten your elbows by pushing the bar at a 45-degree angle (almost at the crown of your head).
  • Try timing the end-locking of your elbows so that your heels are back on the ground.

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What are your options?

I prefer the two arm landmine printing press because you can overload yourself with it, but one arm variations may be better for some people.

When you really need to restore balance in the body or work on unilateral strength and stability to improve a nagging injury or reduce glaring asymmetry, the one-armed landmine push is one of the best and safest ways to do it.

Simply place the head of the bar directly on the head of your shoulder with one hand and do the exercise just as you would with two hands.

Both the single and double arm versions of this exercise are great for building strength with less risk.

The shoulder blade moves in a position along the rib cage that holds it in an anatomically stronger and more stable position when you press with a neutral grip (thumb up).

The angle at which you squeeze the bar locks you in a position where you can't deform your body to grind through a rep that you really shouldn't.

They either lock smoothly or not at all.

You should do this over a matted area, however, so if you fail one rep, don't hesitate to drop the bar in front of you rather than lowering it in a poor position.

If anyone injured themselves while doing this exercise, most likely they did so when they lowered the bar back to the ground.

You can stay tense and crouch to lower it and drop it at waist level with mats underneath.

When you are ready for the challenge

Learning the timing for the printing press is challenging and develops athletic skills. The transition to a push-jerk can test you further.

The printing press and printing pressure are similar with one difference.

With the push-jerk you lock your arms out and get the bar with your legs bent in a quarter squat.

The timing of the dip and ride is the same, but instead of ending up with your legs straight and standing fully like you do in the printing press, use the weight to push you back into a quarter crouch, and then stand from there out already got the weight propped up with locked elbows.

Not only will this challenge your speed of movement and coordination, but it will also allow you to handle heavier weights and build even greater levels of overall body strength.

It may not be easy to learn if you've never practiced it before, but if you understand the basic principles of stability and balance, all it takes is a little practice.

25 Jan
Blog

Four Unavoidable Reasons to Use an Ultrasonic Scaler

As medicine advances rapidly, new products are being launched. In all fairness, this use of technologically advanced products has revolutionized all periodontal therapy in recent years. One such common method of treatment in the dental industry is known as ultrasonic scaling. In general, scaling is used to maintain patient dental hygiene. Dentists used to use manual procedures for this, but as technology and the ultrasonic scaler have advanced, the procedure has become much more effective and efficient. Most professional dentists in the industry today are aware of the use of ultrasonic scalers because of their numerous benefits. Still, patients are unaware of the process of ultrasound scaling. Generally, during the ultrasonic scaling treatment, the dentists use an ultrasonic scaler to break the hardened tartar on the patient's teeth. The machine is a powered device that, once activated, uses ultrasonic vibration. Depending on the strength of the device, it can oscillate up to 35,000 cycles per second. The hygienist moves the scalar from the coronal to the apical of the tooth to break up the tartar. Later, patients are advised to use a coolant spray to wash off the tartar. There are several advantages to using an ultrasonic scaler in place of other devices. Let's look at the following:

  1. It offers an effective hygiene treatment

Maintaining gum hygiene is critical to long term gum disease prevention. The early stages of these gum disease can be treated at home. However, if the problems multiply, it can cause serious tooth damage and pain for the patient. Hence, the symptoms of gum disease should never be ignored. However, it is advisable to take care of the health of the gums by following a regular hygiene routine. Fortunately, scaling was an effective treatment for preventing gum disease. Dentists use an ultrasonic scaler to clean the surface of the teeth, removing the hardened plaque and tartar and bacteria from the surface of the teeth. Now ultrasonic scalers can be found online these days and ordered instantly to provide the best treatment for patients. The traditional scaling process caused great pain in the patina while the tartar was removed from the tooth. Hence, the dentists have made a smarter choice when purchasing the dental instruments. It enriches the patient's experience.

2. It increases patient comfort

In the healthcare industry, patient comfort and satisfaction are the primary goals of providers. However, scaling is a painful process when doctors use a manual scraper. The screeching was a pain in the air too. However, the ultrasonic scaler allows doctors to increase patient comfort as it uses less sound and causes less pain compared to traditional scaling. However, the instrument must be purchased from a reliable seller to ensure its quality and durability. So one needs to do enough research before buying this dental instrument. Before buying any dental instrument, it is necessary to ask some useful and relevant questions to ensure the quality of the instruments.

3. It can remove the tartar efficiently

Well, the ultrasonic scaler uses a low frequency sound wave to efficiently remove the tartar. There are two main types of ultrasonic scalers available online today. This includes the magnetostrictive model and the piezoelectric model. Both scalers offer efficient hygiene treatment. The magnetostrictive model moves up to 30,000 cycles per second, while the piezoelectric model can move up to a speed of 36,000 cycles per second. When the tip of the device vibrates against the tooth, the tartar is effectively removed. These devices also contain a built-in sprayer that delivers an antibacterial wash under the gums to prevent the germs from spreading. Undoubtedly, this device is much more effective than the traditional manual scraper at removing tartar. The sprayer also helps keep teeth clean during the process. Patients can achieve whiter and stronger teeth once scaling is complete.

4th Reduce hours spent in the chair

In today's world, people live fast lives. Most of them face hectic lifestyles that make it quite difficult to make an appointment to visit the dentist chamber. However, traditional scaling was time consuming and patients spent a lot of time in the chair. Because of this, many people have not visited the dentist's chamber. But it's not the same now. Dentists have reduced the number of hours patients have to sit in the chair with the help of the ultrasound machine. Patients can enjoy their visits to the medical chamber as treatment is carried out quickly and routinely.

25 Jan
Blog

Buddhist Mala Beads: Its Significance Today

When we hear about a spiritual necklace, we think of a decorative piece of jewelry that we often wear on different occasions. One can wear these items to parties, events and other occasions. However, there is another necklace that is different from the normal one and is called mala pearls.

Mala pearls have been part of many cultures and promote human wellbeing and positive mental state. Repeating various mantras while using mala beads will help people overcome daily problems and promote general well-being. It is important to understand the importance of mala pearls and to buy them from a reputable store.

The use of mala beads began in the early days on various spiritual journeys such as Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Jainism. Mala pearls are nothing more than a pearl necklace that is used in mantras and for prayer. It is a common practice in and around India and it has beneficial effects on the brain and improves the person's mood. This makes the person feel relaxed and pay more attention to certain things that are important in life. The spiritual pearls purify the body's chakras and bring the person into the spiritual world.

Many people have seen spiritual jewelry in their life. However, not many understand why spiritual gurus use them like a yogi. What is the purpose of their use? Where do they come from and how can you meditate with them? These malas have existed for many years, and they have existed in the world longer than expected. Each mala has a set number of pearls, usually 108, representing spiritual identity and connection.

All malas have organic materials such as plant seeds, wood, and animal bones that are carved into a shaped bead. Malas made from rudrakshas seeds are still important to people today. You have spiritual and healing power. Buddhist malas represent the ancient fig tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment more than 3,000 years ago. The use of mala beads is common in some cultures. It means impermanence and the need for compassion in this world.

Malas are made from a variety of gemstones and have specific healing properties. Due to the natural properties of healing materials and the different appearance, two malas appear the same. One should buy Buddhist mala beads from a reputable seller who believes in making people's lives better when it comes to the best quality jewelry at the cheapest price.

Benefits of Wearing Buddhist Mala Beads

The use of Buddhist Mala prayer beads has increased worldwide over the years. One can use Buddhist pearls while practicing yoga and meditation. These pearls are very effective when using both. These pearls greatly improve the devotee's health and well-being. It can channel positive energy in the wearer's body. Wearing Buddhist pearls offers many benefits for the person's entire life.

Buddhist pearls help the user focus while praying and studying. These pearls help people focus on all aspects of life. With the mala beads one can concentrate on chanting mantras and get the most out of their meditation. Remember, meditation can treat problems such as stress and depression.

Do you have any complaints? Wear a Buddhist mala to treat various problems. These pearls are made to treat various health problems and have the healing power to purify the aura. These crystals are natural energizers and stimulate all parts of the brain. They are critical to brain health and help treat many health problems.

When negativity surrounds someone, it leads to stress and depression. Think positive and eliminate most health problems without medication, just with Buddhist pearls. Buddhist prayer beads treat different mental states and help people to focus more on study and work.

People need to learn to control their emotions and maintain discipline in life. With the power of mala pearls, they can learn to control their emotions in order to gain mental stability. Regular meditation and yoga can offer what other drugs cannot. It will teach people how to stay connected to their roots and stay disciplined. It will tell them to stay in order to achieve the meaning of life.

Buddhist prayer beads not only have spiritual charm, but these prayer beads are worn by many people as jewelry or decoration. Japa Mala beads made from semi-precious stones make them the perfect jewelry that people can wear as a fashion accessory.

These are some of the benefits of wearing and using Buddhist prayer beads. They provide the devotee with spiritual growth, health, and wellbeing. One has to find the right pearls to enjoy their benefits. It is important for a real devotee to buy them from a reputable store. One can enjoy all of the associated benefits.

24 Jan
Blog

Motorola One 5G Ace Review: Battery Life, Specs, Cameras

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“You get good performance, great battery life, and a nice big display. But below-average cameras and a short software life have harmed the One 5G Ace. "

  • Modern design

  • Excellent battery life

  • Solid display

  • Good performance

  • Below average camera for the money

  • Only one software update guaranteed

Motorola recently unveiled the Moto G-Series 2021, which is solid value for money for those looking to spend no more than $ 250. In addition to the Moto G, the company has also launched a new model in its high-end One line: the Motorola One 5G Ace.

At first glance, the Motorola One 5G Ace is a bit confusing (and an awkward name), but it's important not to think of it as a replacement for last year's Motorola One 5G. This device has a lower-priced processor, a poorer display, and other cutbacks – but it costs $ 400 or $ 150 less than the standard Motorola One 5G.

However, there is no lack of competition in this price range. Does the Motorola One 5G Ace compete with the Pixel 4a and iPhone SE among its competitors? We put it to the test to find out.

Design and display

Motorola has done well at offering relatively modern looking phones for the price, and the One 5G Ace is no exception to that rule. It's a large phone with a large 6.7-inch display with an aspect ratio of 20: 9 that is great for scrolling through Twitter, seeing all of your email at a glance, and seeing more anytime. Of course, there's a tradeoff: don't expect to be able to reach the top of the display without the help of a second hand.

While the original One 5G had a double front camera, the Ace has a single centered cutout for the selfie camera. And there's a tiny chin at the bottom of the display, although it's not too intrusive and you probably won't notice it at all in everyday use.

At first glance, the back of the phone looks metallic, but you won't be fooled for long. It feels like plastic. Well, that's not a big deal for the price – it doesn't feel as high-end as a glass or metal device, and its weight helps make it feel solid. Plastic makes the phone more durable against typical bumps and scratches, which is usually a solid selling point for those buying a device on a budget. On the back there is also a fingerprint sensor, which works relatively quickly and accurately, and a camera module with three sensors.

In addition to the standard power switch, volume rocker, and USB-C port on the edges, you also get a headphone jack. It's nice that Motorola has stuck to the headphone jack on its budget phones for so long.

Thanks to its higher resolution of 1080p, the display is a clear step forward over the Moto G series. Unfortunately, you don't get the 90Hz refresh rate that you get with the standard Motorola One 5G, but it still has decently vivid colors and gets relatively bright. It's a good looking display for a phone in this price range.

Power and battery

Under the hood, the Motorola One 5G Ace is a clear step up from any Moto G device thanks to its Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor, 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB or 128 GB of storage. It's a solid setup, and the Qualcomm 7 series has proven to be a great way to get good performance over the past year without buying a flagship phone.

The phone is more than capable in everyday use. There were seldom problems even when used for heavy-duty multitasking, mobile gaming, and more. I have the 6GB RAM model and have never had issues with apps closing in the background before I was done with them. It even handled some Call of Duty: Mobile and Asphalt 9: Legends with ease. Sure, load times can be a little longer than the Snapdragon 765G-equipped Motorola One 5G, and it may slow down sooner, but in normal use they feel almost identical at this point.

The phone has a 5,000 mAh battery (yes, just like a Galaxy S21 Ultra) which is more than enough for a full day of heavy use. Although it doesn't last quite as long as the Moto G Power, most people can still work with it for two days due to the higher resolution display, as Motorola announced. If you can charge your phone well every day, no need to worry here. Unfortunately there is no wireless charging, which is a bit disappointing. It's still tolerable that a $ 400 phone doesn't offer it, but it won't be long – and it would have been nice if the One 5G Ace had been ahead of the curve.

Cameras

As mentioned earlier, the Motorola One 5G Ace has a triple camera system with a 48-megapixel main sensor with a f / 1.7 aperture lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera with a f / 2.2 aperture and a 2 megapixel macro camera. I still don't think people really use macro lenses (more than just to check them out), but Motorola disagrees, arguing that in the era of COVID-19, more people than ever are taking photos of things up close At home. I would have preferred a telephoto to a macro.

The One 5G Ace's camera is fine, but not much better than fine. In good lighting conditions, a solid shot can be obtained even though the colors are not very vivid and the details are not as sharp as they could be.

The pictures are far worse in poor lighting conditions. There's little detail and a lot of noise – when you can actually lock the focus and even get a blurry picture. Highlights are often overblown, which is often the case with low-end phones in poor lighting conditions. So while you can tell what you photograph most of the time, don't expect much more.

The same is more or less true of the front of the phone. The 16-megapixel front camera can take fine selfies, but nothing will fake someone like you have a high-end phone.

The Motorola One 5G Ace's main problem in the camera department has more to do with competition than anything else. The fact is that great phone cameras are getting cheaper and cheaper and this fee is charged by Google. The Pixel 4a costs $ 50 less, but it offers a camera that is an order of magnitude better than that of the One 5G Ace. When you're ready to make the move to iOS, the iPhone SE has a better camera too – although it's not as good as the Pixel 4a. After all, the OnePlus Nord may not have the best camera, but it's still better than the One 5G Ace's.

Software and functions

Motorola has been offering near-production software for its phones for years, and the Motorola One 5G Ace is no exception to that rule. The software is pared down, easy to navigate, and well designed.

Motorola's My UX also offers a number of additional features and gestures that can be turned on or off at will that can help make using the device more natural. Things like pressing three fingers down to take a screenshot, rotating your wrist to jump to the camera, and a lot more are useful.

There are also mobile game settings that can be customized. My favorite thing with all of these features is that they are all included in the Moto app and not distributed via Android like other manufacturers do. That said, if you don't want to use or see it, you can hide the Moto app and essentially use the phone as your standard Android device.

Motorola's commitment to software updates is incredibly weak.

Well, almost a standard Android device. While other standard Android phones like the Pixel series update quickly for at least a few years, the Motorola One 5G Ace does not. It ships with the already dated Android 10 (Android 11 has been out of stock for months), and although Motorola has announced it will bring Android 11 to the Ace, it hasn't specified exactly when. And that will likely be it for the phone. Motorola has promised "at least one" OS update, but I wouldn't expect more than one – the track record in this department is poor. Fortunately, you will receive security updates for two years.

It's really disappointing to see old software paired with missing updates. With a $ 150 Moto G game this is more acceptable, but at $ 400 it's hard to deal with and we really hope that Motorola will improve their game in the near future.

Price and availability

As mentioned earlier, the Motorola One 5G Ace is priced at $ 400 available now from Amazon. In the US, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage are provided.

Our opinion

The Motorola One 5G Ace is a solid phone. It works well, has a nice display, and great battery life. But in 2021, phones under $ 500 have to go a step further – and it just doesn't. The advantages of the Pixel 4a are years of software updates and a camera in flagship quality. The iPhone SE offers flagship performance and even longer updates. The Motorola One 5G Ace, on the other hand, is “good” in just about everything, but “great” in almost nothing – expect a battery.

Of course, we didn't really mention the "5G" aspect of this phone, but there's not much to talk about there. I would warn against buying this phone because of its 5G support. Get the Pixel 4a instead, fix the lack of 5G, and when you're ready for your next phone, getting something that is 5G capable is more important. Alternatively, you can get the Pixel 4a 5G, which has an even better camera and improved performance for $ 60 more.

Is there a better alternative?

Yes. If $ 400 is a hard limit on your budget, then you can save $ 50 and get the best Google Pixel 4a. If you can just stretch a little and are interested in 5G and prefer a large display, then go for this Google Pixel 4a 5G instead.

How long it will take?

The Motorola One 5G Ace has a plastic back, so it should withstand most drops. However, it's not waterproof, so you'll want to stay away from the wet. Given the lack of software updates after Android 11, the features may be out of date within a few years – but this hardly prevents them from actually working.

Should you buy it?

No, go for that either Google Pixel 4a or the Pixel 4a 5G instead.

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24 Jan
Blog

Athletics Versus Aesthetics: What’s the Difference?

Hell, even the words themselves are eerily alike. Indeed, the two couldn't be more different. The strength culture, which is booming right now, takes a little time to clear up some basic science.

This is 85% of the problems / misunderstandings for most trainers.

I'm writing this because I was that guy a long time ago, not just as a coach but also as an athlete. A young person does not have the years of experience and a variety of tools in their kit to have the programming flexibility required to meet their needs.

They all assume that big is strong and powerful and fast.

And that's just not the case. So I hope I can clear some thoughts up so that, with curiosity and a desire to do further research, you can move away.

sportiness

I will likely piss off a lot of my colleagues; I don't care 100%.

Sportiness is not a unique quality. It is the combination of several properties that occur naturally in a person. Of course, unconscious movement skills. You have to understand that.

Our greatest athletes do things instinctively without thinking.

Your gifts lie in the most optimal movement patterns to express:

The first and best way to find out is to look at a person's feet when they are at rest.

  1. The more it turns out that the feet are (consistently), the more likely you have someone who is on the inathletic spectrum.
  2. The more neutral or slightly more deaf-tough they are, the more likely it is that they are naturally athletic.

To further melt your mind, two things in what I say above don't sound intuitive.

  1. Just being athletic does not automatically make you a good soccer player, baseball player, or basketball player. A good athlete then has to acquire a range of sport-specific skills in order to be considered a good (or great) athlete. Then and only then can natural sportiness be displayed.
  2. Athleticism is something that can indeed be trained. I'm sure a lot of my contemporaries get nosebleeds when they hear me say this. When even the most inathletic person has a radical desire for improvement, with time and masterful coaching and continuous drilling, they can develop a level of athleticism.

It has to be burned into their nervous system, but it can be done. Check out some of the great work being done here at Mater Dei High School, WeckMethod in San Diego, or GOATA in New Orleans.

These systems radically accelerate the qualities that we naturally see in someone we would say has great athleticism.

We have seen exceptional results in both sports and in reducing injuries.

Training for aesthetics

Who doesn't want:

I'm 50 years old staring into the eyes and the young man who is still alive and well in me would love another shot at all of the above – ahhhh, the good old days.

Regardless of how old you are, much of the recipe for these things is very straightforward, such as: B. High volume sets, many sets per body part, isolation exercises, and a mix of free weights and machines.

The list goes on and this list is effective for building muscle, etching details, and sculpting the shape. Yes, it takes time, incredible discipline (not just in the gym), and a real willingness to suffer.

Add cardio all kinds on the list of strength training exercises for reclining and strength training for building and shaping, and you have the perfect mix.

While the conditioning work is to remove as much body fat as possible to see the muscles underneath.

The people who invest their time creating programs are true artists.

And the people who choose to live their lives wearing elite conditioning around the clock are some of the most masochistic people in the world.

When I was a kid, growing up in my teenage years and young adulthood, we only had access to muscle magazines for advice on exercise. And since our entire culture cannot distinguish muscle for looks and muscle for function, those of us who emerged in the 80s and 90s (though well-intentioned) have how bodybuilders trained for sports.

The result was some of the most gruesome sports-related injuries you can imagine.

Training for athletics

When I sit down to write a team program, dozens of factors come into play before I put pen on paper (or keyboard clicks on screen).

The first thing we need to consider is the handful of repetitive movements that a particular sport imposes on an athlete, such as:

  • Throw
  • Swing an object
  • Strong rotation
  • Sprint and / or change of direction / acceleration-deceleration tight
  • Range of motion dependent
  • Weight class concentrated

Once we have identified the qualities necessary for the sport, we lean on whether or not we have chronic use problems (due to these repetitive movements) the most likely catastrophic injuries this sport sees.

It all becomes a really complicated version of the math, desperately trying not to introduce anything harmful to the team while dealing with the preprogrammed nature of programming without losing sight of the head coach's questions.

I promise I am not trying to make this more fantastic than it is for effect.

I'm trying to give you a glimpse into the mind of a coach preparing to write a program for 30 teenage girls playing water polo, and the demands of their sport are very different from those of my wrestlers. Soccer players or my mature kids.

You see, my program can never be the reason we have a loss of performance, an injury trend within a team, or the primary reason an athlete has a non-contact injury at the end of the season.

And what most of you readers will find out, we have more ways of manipulating things both ways than you might understand.

And here lies the most pressing reason for the difference between training for aesthetics and training for athletics.

My exercise menu for sports is enormous. 25% are standard problems you would find in either program:

But where we start to see the most radical differences is that my facility has no machines. We are based on free weight only and use all kinds of equipment that you would never find in Planet Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness, or Golds.

The main reason for all of this is that I need performance, not sexuality.

Aesthetics are not always sporty

My final statement in the previous section is in the seeds of this article.

Most coaches fall in their face for being so blind to the way we have always done things that the exercises chosen have no legitimate benefit to the athlete on the field.

Big for Big Sake is not a reason to program certain exercises. Yes, there are some positions in some sports where a significant increase in body mass is part of the job. However, most of these situations are fairly isolated and can still be carried out in more complex ways.

Part of the reason traditional bodybuilding workouts are ineffective and somewhat dangerous is because of the focus on single joint exercises.

An athlete is left to his own devices (and I know that because I was many moons ago) and overemphasize the exercises that strain the arms and upper body because they equate form and function.

And let's be honest, you want to look in the mirror while you brush your teeth in the morning. This over-focus on things that really do not matter to athletics creates enormous discrepancy from segment to segment of the body.

The best way to grasp this is through my own experience.

I was a great bench press. Without drugs, I hit 485 pounds for a set of 5 in my sophomore year. If you use percentages, that's more than a projected single of 525 pounds.

During that time, I hit 42 reps on the 225 bench press test (which they use on the NFL Combine). I was tall and had triceps for days and was really strong … unless … at that point, I couldn't do a single pull-up– Yes, all of that front force and literally nothing behind it.

As a result, after my junior year, I had to lie down on the surgeon's table and put my shoulder back together. It didn't slip or I suddenly had a football-related injury. I just wore my shoulder off due to a massive imbalance. I couldn't use it anymore. When my surgeon walked in, my labrum and much of my rotator cuff were frayed in several places.

This is a simple, straightforward example. If you look at injuries to the lower body, you end up with soft tissue injuries to the thighs, hip flexors, groin, and calves.

If the programming is bodybuilder-esque and the athlete has some of my tendencies, you can see where overemphasis on one area exposes the rest of the body to forces that cannot be handled.

Another example of this is, from personal experience, tears in the thigh. My hamstrings were the cause of my athletic death. Repeated stress and poor rehab practices eventually resulted in a low back that absolutely affected my career.

There was no professional football in my future, but there were the last three games of my senior year that I saw from the sidelines. Thirteen years of football … ended with a thud.

Most aesthetic lifting programs create significant front-to-back and top-to-bottom imbalances. This enables an athlete to move their entire body in one large motion to put a task in real danger.

If you notice a lot of soft tissue injuries in your athletes, you need to pay long and careful attention to how you are doing::

  1. programming
  2. Your choice of exercise
  3. How to Teach Certain Techniques

I had to take those long, lonely walks along the way, only to find out that it was actually something I was teaching, stressing, or programming that led my athletes into a situation where they were more likely to have an X injury.

As you sort your programs, my best way to navigate these sometimes choppy waters is to ask, "What is your reason for this?? "

I tell my coaches all the time; You can program any way you want, but you better have a quick and satisfactory reason to write as you are. If you're programming ten sets of 60 seconds of the hula hoop, tell me why. And if you can't give me a reason why it's there, it has to go –This one question about the reasons was one of the most instructive experiences for me. I think very rationally.

Still, I give my coaches as much programming leash as they could ever want. Most of the time, when asked why they put that down, they think about an exercise, rep range, or practice location (within the session of the lift) in a way that I never thought of, and it's brilliant.

As you scour your programming, ask yourself why, and if your answer has more to do with what this athlete looks like, it's time to reconsider your recipe.

23 Jan
Blog

Athletics Versus Aesthetics: What’s the Difference?

Hell, even the words themselves are eerily alike. Indeed, the two couldn't be more different. The strength culture, which is booming right now, takes a little time to clear up some basic science.

This is 85% of the problems / misunderstandings for most trainers.

I'm writing this because I was that guy a long time ago, not just as a coach but also as an athlete. A young person does not have the years of experience and a variety of tools in their kit to have the programming flexibility required to meet their needs.

They all assume that big is strong and powerful and fast.

And that's just not the case. So I hope I can clear some thoughts up so that, with curiosity and a desire to do further research, you can move away.

sportiness

I will likely piss off a lot of my colleagues; I don't care 100%.

Sportiness is not a unique quality. It is the combination of several properties that occur naturally in a person. Of course, unconscious movement skills. You have to understand that.

Our greatest athletes do things instinctively without thinking.

Your gifts lie in the most optimal movement patterns to express:

The first and best way to find out is to look at a person's feet when they are at rest.

  1. The more it turns out that the feet are (consistently), the more likely you have someone who is on the inathletic spectrum.
  2. The more neutral or slightly more deaf-tough they are, the more likely it is that they are naturally athletic.

To further melt your mind, two things in what I say above don't sound intuitive.

  1. Just being athletic does not automatically make you a good soccer player, baseball player, or basketball player. A good athlete then has to acquire a range of sport-specific skills in order to be considered a good (or great) athlete. Then and only then can natural sportiness be displayed.
  2. Athleticism is something that can indeed be trained. I'm sure a lot of my contemporaries get nosebleeds when they hear me say this. When even the most inathletic person has a radical desire for improvement, with time and masterful coaching and continuous drilling, they can develop a level of athleticism.

It has to be burned into their nervous system, but it can be done. Check out some of the great work being done here at Mater Dei High School, WeckMethod in San Diego, or GOATA in New Orleans.

These systems radically accelerate the qualities that we naturally see in someone we would say has great athleticism.

We have seen exceptional results in both sports and in reducing injuries.

Training for aesthetics

Who doesn't want:

I'm 50 years old staring into the eyes and the young man who is still alive and well in me would love another shot at all of the above – ahhhh, the good old days.

Regardless of how old you are, much of the recipe for these things is very straightforward, such as: B. High volume sets, many sets per body part, isolation exercises, and a mix of free weights and machines.

The list goes on and this list is effective for building muscle, etching details, and sculpting the shape. Yes, it takes time, incredible discipline (not just in the gym), and a real willingness to suffer.

Add cardio all kinds on the list of strength training exercises for reclining and strength training for building and shaping, and you have the perfect mix.

While the conditioning work is to remove as much body fat as possible to see the muscles underneath.

The people who invest their time creating programs are true artists.

And the people who choose to live their lives wearing elite conditioning around the clock are some of the most masochistic people in the world.

When I was a kid, growing up in my teenage years and young adulthood, we only had access to muscle magazines for advice on exercise. And since our entire culture cannot distinguish muscle for looks and muscle for function, those of us who emerged in the 80s and 90s (though well-intentioned) have how bodybuilders trained for sports.

The result was some of the most gruesome sports-related injuries you can imagine.

Training for athletics

When I sit down to write a team program, dozens of factors come into play before I put pen on paper (or keyboard clicks on screen).

The first thing we need to consider is the handful of repetitive movements that a particular sport imposes on an athlete, such as:

  • Throw
  • Swing an object
  • Strong rotation
  • Sprint and / or change of direction / acceleration-deceleration tight
  • Range of motion dependent
  • Weight class concentrated

Once we have identified the qualities necessary for the sport, we lean on whether or not we have chronic use problems (due to these repetitive movements) the most likely catastrophic injuries this sport sees.

It all becomes a really complicated version of the math, desperately trying not to introduce anything harmful to the team while dealing with the preprogrammed nature of programming without losing sight of the head coach's questions.

I promise I am not trying to make this more fantastic than it is for effect.

I'm trying to give you a glimpse into the mind of a coach preparing to write a program for 30 teenage girls playing water polo, and the demands of their sport are very different from those of my wrestlers. Soccer players or my mature kids.

You see, my program can never be the reason we have a loss of performance, an injury trend within a team, or the primary reason an athlete has a non-contact injury at the end of the season.

And what most of you readers will find out, we have more ways of manipulating things both ways than you might understand.

And here lies the most pressing reason for the difference between training for aesthetics and training for athletics.

My exercise menu for sports is enormous. 25% are standard problems you would find in either program:

But where we start to see the most radical differences is that my facility has no machines. We are based on free weight only and use all kinds of equipment that you would never find in Planet Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness, or Golds.

The main reason for all of this is that I need performance, not sexuality.

Aesthetics are not always sporty

My final statement in the previous section is in the seeds of this article.

Most coaches fall in their face for being so blind to the way we have always done things that the exercises chosen have no legitimate benefit to the athlete on the field.

Big for Big Sake is not a reason to program certain exercises. Yes, there are some positions in some sports where a significant increase in body mass is part of the job. However, most of these situations are fairly isolated and can still be carried out in more complex ways.

Part of the reason traditional bodybuilding workouts are ineffective and somewhat dangerous is because of the focus on single joint exercises.

An athlete is left to his own devices (and I know that because I was many moons ago) and overemphasize the exercises that strain the arms and upper body because they equate form and function.

And let's be honest, you want to look in the mirror while you brush your teeth in the morning. This over-focus on things that really do not matter to athletics creates enormous discrepancy from segment to segment of the body.

The best way to grasp this is through my own experience.

I was a great bench press. Without drugs, I hit 485 pounds for a set of 5 in my sophomore year. If you use percentages, that's more than a projected single of 525 pounds.

During that time, I hit 42 reps on the 225 bench press test (which they use on the NFL Combine). I was tall and had triceps for days and was really strong … unless … at that point, I couldn't do a single pull-up– Yes, all of that front force and literally nothing behind it.

As a result, after my junior year, I had to lie down on the surgeon's table and put my shoulder back together. It didn't slip or I suddenly had a football-related injury. I just wore my shoulder off due to a massive imbalance. I couldn't use it anymore. When my surgeon walked in, my labrum and much of my rotator cuff were frayed in several places.

This is a simple, straightforward example. If you look at injuries to the lower body, you end up with soft tissue injuries to the thighs, hip flexors, groin, and calves.

If the programming is bodybuilder-esque and the athlete has some of my tendencies, you can see where overemphasis on one area exposes the rest of the body to forces that cannot be handled.

Another example of this is, from personal experience, tears in the thigh. My hamstrings were the cause of my athletic death. Repeated stress and poor rehab practices eventually resulted in a low back that absolutely affected my career.

There was no professional football in my future, but there were the last three games of my senior year that I saw from the sidelines. Thirteen years of football … ended with a thud.

Most aesthetic lifting programs create significant front-to-back and top-to-bottom imbalances. This enables an athlete to move their entire body in one large motion to put a task in real danger.

If you notice a lot of soft tissue injuries in your athletes, you need to pay long and careful attention to how you are doing::

  1. programming
  2. Your choice of exercise
  3. How to Teach Certain Techniques

I had to take those long, lonely walks along the way, only to find out that it was actually something I was teaching, stressing, or programming that led my athletes into a situation where they were more likely to have an X injury.

As you sort your programs, my best way to navigate these sometimes choppy waters is to ask, "What is your reason for this?? "

I tell my coaches all the time; You can program any way you want, but you better have a quick and satisfactory reason to write as you are. If you're programming ten sets of 60 seconds of the hula hoop, tell me why. And if you can't give me a reason why it's there, it has to go –This one question about the reasons was one of the most instructive experiences for me. I think very rationally.

Still, I give my coaches as much programming leash as they could ever want. Most of the time, when asked why they put that down, they think about an exercise, rep range, or practice location (within the session of the lift) in a way that I never thought of, and it's brilliant.

As you scour your programming, ask yourself why, and if your answer has more to do with what this athlete looks like, it's time to reconsider your recipe.

23 Jan
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Ways to Locate Vape Shops

A relaxed atmosphere is legally the basic requirement for the presence of tobacco and vape products. There is such an atmosphere in Miami Beach, where customers of all kinds show up. For them, the local smokers are always stocked with the latest items on the market at reasonable prices. To know if the product you want is available or not, the best thing to do is to browse the smoke shop websites here.

It is possible to purchase single use vape devices if you can find a tobacco shop near me. Such items are always available with good discounts, especially when bought online. You also have the option to choose from a variety of flavors. The design of the device is ergonomic and easy to hold. The punch in the throat is smooth and less than with traditional cigarettes.

Products commonly bought in smoking stores in Miami Beach
No person living or visiting this side of Florida would find it too difficult to find a suitable smoke shop. The products commonly purchased in these stores include:

  • Roll papers
  • Lighters with the latest designs
  • Hookahs
  • Evaporator
  • wraps
  • Cigars
  • Bong pipes
  • Latest flavors

These days people follow either of the following two methods to find vape stores:

  1. Online search – You can find the reputed smoke shops online. Their website shows the latest inventory of products, and customers can either pay online and have the product delivered to their home, or they can collect it from their store.
  2. Referral – This is done by referring to another person who can be a direct or indirect contact. Positive word of mouth automatically brings more people to each place.

Choose products from famous brands

Familiarity plays an important role in choosing a product, and the same principle applies to tobacco products. Of course, a friendly customer service, whether online or offline, always makes the purchase easier. Since the branded products are available separately in the store, it does not take long to recognize them. With most brands in one place, customers can buy all the vape products they want from a single store.

John Hopkins' medicine has concluded that vaping is less harmful than smoking, although neither is good for the body in the long run. Fewer chemicals are breathed into the body through vape when comparing vaping to cigarette smoking. However, an excess of anything is bad, and similarly, too much vaping can lock a person back into conventional smoking.

Buy updated stocks

Vaping Vs Smoking

A person who visits a well-known smoking shop, whether offline or online, is guaranteed to receive the latest products. However, if a particular product is hugely popular, chances are it will sell out in no time. Buying these products a few times will give you an idea of ​​how often they fly off the shelves. Regular customers will receive updates to their email addresses regarding new inventory levels. Customers here always expect quick customer service and proper packaging, and the reputable stores ensure that.

This is how you decide which smoking shop to choose

1] Product Quality – It is the responsibility of all offline and online store owners to ensure that the best quality tobacco products are available at all times. There must be options that suit the individual's lifestyle. Each of the products should be made of high quality material.

2] Sales Experience – Years of sales experience are of great importance in helping a company reach their customers and provide the best service every time. Website design plays the same role as a shop owner in the online world these days. The experience helps store owners understand the needs of customers visiting online. Also remember that the necessary hygiene standards are respected at all times.

Every person who visits a Miami Beach smoke store online and offline is important to the selling business, whether that person is a connoisseur or a first-time buyer. Customer service must be of a high standard at all times.

Feel relaxed in the atmosphere of the store

A customer who decides to visit the store can buy their vape products in a wonderful atmosphere. These are places to discuss with close friends and choose the most suitable. At such a time you don't want an over-enthusiastic sales manager to disrupt the decision-making process and derail it. Such leaders should only provide advice when directed to do so.
Teams at popular Miami Beach smoke shops keep track of market trends and get the latest smoking accessories as soon as possible.

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