Michael Shaughnessy, Author at T NATION https://www.t-nation.com/author/michaelshaughnessy/ T Nation Articles Thu, 04 May 2023 00:35:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.7 https://www.t-nation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/favicon.ico Michael Shaughnessy, Author at T NATION https://www.t-nation.com/author/michaelshaughnessy/ 32 32 The Jammer Press: Be Unstoppable https://forums.t-nation.com/t/the-jammer-press-be-unstoppable/278019 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:00:21 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=96471 Read the full article at The Jammer Press: Be Unstoppable

]]> Tip: Glute Exercises Gone Wrong https://www.t-nation.com/training/cable-glute-exercises-form/ Thu, 06 May 2021 11:00:02 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=85753 Glutes are the new six-pack. To build that coveted booty, many people rely on cable machines. The problem? They're just not getting results. Why? Execution. Most people are doing these exercises wrong – without enough time under tension or without a good mind-muscle connection. In some cases, they're even targeting the wrong muscles. Let's fix

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]]> Tip: The SI Joint and Back Pain https://www.t-nation.com/training/si-joint-and-back-pain/ Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=85375 Ever have pain off to the side of your back, close to the top of the pelvis? That's your SI joint barking at you. What's the SI Joint? The sacroiliac joint connects the hip bones to the base of the spine. Its primary job is to absorb shock between the upper body, pelvis, and legs.

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]]> Tip: Real Spinal Decompression for Lifters https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-real-spinal-decompression-for-lifters/ Sun, 11 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=84924 "Lifting Weights Stunt Your Growth!" Did your mom ever tell you that? It turns out she may have been right. Repeatedly compressing the spine under heavy loads over long periods of time CAN cause disc degeneration. This isn't new information, but the current fix for it may not be the best one. You've probably heard

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]]> Tip: Fix This Tiny Muscle to Relieve Neck Pain https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-fix-this-tiny-muscle-to-relieve-neck-pain/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/tip-fix-this-tiny-muscle-to-relieve-neck-pain/ Ever turn the wrong way or wake up with a stiff neck or pain in the shoulder? You've probably tried all the head-tilt stretches for the traps and the classic arm-across-the-neck shoulder stretch. Maybe you've even foam-rolled the upper back and traps, but still, no relief. Well, the problem could be caused by a muscle

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]]> Tip: How to Make Every Lift Better https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-how-to-make-every-lift-better/ Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/tip-how-to-make-every-lift-better/ All movements in the gym are full-body movements. Even when "isolating" muscle groups, you should be engaging everything to maintain structure and keep yourself safe. Think of all the positions you're in while lifting. It's important to make those foundations solid. Common Positions If you're in a two-point stance, spread the floor with your feet

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]]> The 5 Best Exercises You Aren't Doing https://www.t-nation.com/training/the-5-best-exercises-you-arent-doing/ Wed, 03 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/the-5-best-exercises-you-arent-doing/ The big basic exercises certainly build size and strength, but just doing the basics could leave you with strength gaps and imbalances. Plus, not everyone is built for those exercises. Here are some of the best alternative and add-on exercises. 1. ▶️ Heavy Goblet Squat Sure, the standard squat is fine. But on occasion, save

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]]> Tip: The Lift Everyone Loves to Hate https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-the-lift-everyone-loves-to-hate/ Tue, 02 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/tip-the-lift-everyone-loves-to-hate/ The sumo deadlift is one of the best exercises to build a big powerful backside, but lately, it's been getting a lot of flack. Let's address each criticism. "The sensation (the feeling in the muscles) you're getting from it doesn't mean anything." When you sumo deadlift with enough weight, you're going to feel a good

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]]> Tip: The No-Cheat Row https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-the-no-cheat-row/ Fri, 26 Feb 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/tip-the-no-cheat-row/ You won't see many people doing this one. The Seal Row Why do the seal row instead of a more common row variation? Here are some of the benefits: You get no help from your legs. Other rows allow for the use of your legs to help get the weight up. With this, your body

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]]> Tip: 3 Shoulder Exercises You're Screwing Up https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-3-shoulder-exercises-youre-screwing-up/ Sat, 30 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/tip-3-shoulder-exercises-youre-screwing-up/ 1. The Overhead Press Bad Press Mistakes include: Overextending the lumbar. This creates compression on the spine under load. Pressing from 90 degrees. This causes a shoulder impingement with every rep. Extending the wrists. This compresses and stresses the wrist joints. Starting the press from the delts and clavicle. This one isn't necessarily bad, but

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