Tom Morrison, Author at T NATION https://www.t-nation.com/author/tom-morrison/ T Nation Articles Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:08:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.7 https://www.t-nation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/favicon.ico Tom Morrison, Author at T NATION https://www.t-nation.com/author/tom-morrison/ 32 32 Plan Your Workouts Like This, Never Get Shoulder Pain https://forums.t-nation.com/t/plan-your-workouts-like-this-never-get-shoulder-pain/280199 Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=80606 Read the full article at Plan Your Workouts Like This, Never Get Shoulder Pain

]]> How to Improve Ankle Mobility to Squat Deeper https://www.t-nation.com/training/how-to-improve-ankle-mobility/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:00:30 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=89746 Ankle Mobility & Squat Depth If you want a deep squat, you'll need a relatively good level of ankle mobility (dorsiflexion). Otherwise, you'll get stuck halfway down and people will laugh. Trying to squat with limited ankle range of motion means you must "borrow" mobility from your lower back, resulting in the dreaded butt wink

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]]> Fix the Most Embarrassing Squat Mistake https://www.t-nation.com/training/squats-how-to-fix-the-hip-shift/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:00:02 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=86771 Ever feel your hips shift over to one side when squatting, like on the way down, the drive up, or both? This might occasionally happen with PR attempts, but you need to fix it if it's a regular pattern. Sure, you can get away with it for a while. But if you keep hammering bigger

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]]> Tip: Hips Don't Cry https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-hips-dont-cry/ Sun, 28 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/tip-hips-dont-cry/ Strengthen Your Hips While Stretching Most lifters don't much pay much attention to stretching or warm-ups. But remember, smart mobility work makes you stronger, and it doesn't have to take up much time. Most people stretch their hamstrings without adding any tension at their end ranges, never work on internal hip rotation, and have weak

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]]> 4 Drills for Bulletproof Hamstrings https://www.t-nation.com/training/4-drills-for-bulletproof-hamstrings/ Thu, 31 Dec 2020 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/4-drills-for-bulletproof-hamstrings/ Your hamstrings have immense capabilities for strength, power, and explosiveness, but when you accidentally miss aspects of their functionality, they can get super cranky. No one really teaches you how to look after your hamstrings. You hear how they're an important part of your posterior chain and that you definitely shouldn't skip deadlifts, but I

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]]> Tip: Do This Before Any Big Lift https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-do-this-before-any-big-lift/ Sat, 15 Aug 2020 05:09:30 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=81897 Activate your core and build strength that'll transfer to any big lift. How? Do the side plank march. Not only does it build lateral core stability like a regular side plank, the marching action builds your bracing technique while moving at your hips – kind of useful for lifting. Added benefits include hitting your adductors

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]]> Tip: The Ultimate Morning Routine for Lifters https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-the-ultimate-morning-routine-for-lifters/ Sat, 27 Jun 2020 09:20:32 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=82177 Moving first thing in the morning was a necessity when I was recovering from a back injury. Over time it became part of my routine. Nowadays I think, "Why on earth wasn't I doing this back when I started training?" No one seems to place much importance on morning movement, but the benefits are insane:

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]]> The Ultimate Mobility Test for Lifters https://www.t-nation.com/training/the-ultimate-mobility-test-for-lifters/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 11:08:27 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=81558 Messed Up Hips = Messed Up Body One of the main elements of healthy hips and good movement is deep flexion. If your hip flexion is limited on one or both sides, it can spell disaster for your lower back and knees over time. Literally every squat or deadlift you do could be putting them

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]]> Tip: The Most Hated Exercise https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-the-most-hated-exercise/ Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:50:11 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=81395 The overhead squat (OHS) is one of the best multi-benefit movements. It's also one of the most hated movements by many people. There's a baseline of flexibility required for a proper OHS and, for some reason, many just don't see the value in pursuing it. If you can't perform the overhead squat comfortably, you've just

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]]> Tip: Two Mandatory Core Tests for Lifters https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-two-mandatory-core-tests-for-lifters/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:17:32 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=81054 One of the most frustrating things for any lifter is being stiff or sore all the time. You have impressive numbers and you look good, but between training sessions you feel like you're made of stone. You don't feel strong; you feel slow and uncomfortable. This is really important to me as both a lifter

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