Dr John Rusin, Author at T NATION https://www.t-nation.com/author/john-rusin/ T Nation Articles Fri, 05 May 2023 15:30:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.7 https://www.t-nation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/favicon.ico Dr John Rusin, Author at T NATION https://www.t-nation.com/author/john-rusin/ 32 32 The Best Arm Workouts for Strength-Focused Lifters https://forums.t-nation.com/t/the-best-arm-workouts-for-strength-focused-lifters/282232 Thu, 11 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/the-4-most-effective-supersets-for-arms/ Read the full article at The Best Arm Workouts for Strength-Focused Lifters

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The 4 Worst Ways to Heal From Lifting Injuries https://forums.t-nation.com/t/the-4-worst-ways-to-heal-from-lifting-injuries/279687 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/the-4-most-useless-rehab-methods/ Read the full article at The 4 Worst Ways to Heal From Lifting Injuries

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5 Lunge Exercises for Strong Legs and Glutes https://forums.t-nation.com/t/5-lunge-exercises-for-strong-legs-and-glutes/279463 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/strong-legs-big-round-butts/ Read the full article at 5 Lunge Exercises for Strong Legs and Glutes

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The 4 Worst Gym Machines https://www.t-nation.com/training/worst-gym-machines-exercises/ Sun, 14 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/4-gym-machines-that-need-to-die/ Gym Machines That Suck Not every commercial gym machine is worthless, but here are four you should avoid at all costs. Most can easily lead to injury... and one of them is an outright scam. Take a look, then check out the safer, more effective alternatives. 1. ▶️ The Seated Ab Crunch Machine The ab

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The 4 Dumbest Cardio Workouts https://www.t-nation.com/training/cardio-workouts-to-lose-weight/ Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/the-4-dumbest-forms-of-cardio/ Cardio Workouts That Backfire When programmed intelligently, cardio workouts can fit into any fitness program. The problem is, four of the most popular choices kinda suck. As a doctor of physical therapy, rehab specialist, and soft tissue therapist, I see what these types of cardio can do to the body. And it's not good. What's

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The 3 Worst Conditioning Workouts https://www.t-nation.com/training/worst-best-conditioning-workouts/ Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/the-3-worst-types-of-conditioning/ Conditioning Workouts: The Cardio of the Strong? Many lifters loathe traditional cardio. So it's no surprise that old-school conditioning workouts have become staples in many strength programs. While the idea of choosing conditioning over cardio remains solid, the basic execution of these movements is lacking. Conditioning has also made its way into the general fitness

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Tip: Bring Back the Bench, Minus The Shoulder Pain https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-bring-back-the-bench-minus-the-shoulder-pain/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 17:15:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/tip-bring-back-the-bench-minus-the-shoulder-pain/ Front-side shoulder pain is common. And since many lifters naturally gravitate towards mirror movements like presses and curls, a cumulative stress cycle through the shoulders usually results in overuse, pain, and injuries. But the last thing many die-hard lifters are going to skip is their bench press. So instead of continuing to press through pain,

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Tip: Improve Ankle Mobility https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-improve-ankle-mobility/ Mon, 09 Jul 2018 17:15:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/tip-improve-ankle-mobility/ It seems like nearly everyone has limitations moving into dorsiflexion, which is required for squatting, deadlifting, and lunging. But if foam rolling and stretching didn't help you the first 99 times you used it to improve your mobility, it's not going to give you results the hundredth time. Do this instead. Hit the calves first

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Tip: Hammer Your Hamstrings With Landmine RDLs https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-hammer-your-hamstrings-with-landmine-rdls/ Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/tip-hammer-your-hamstrings-with-landmine-rdls/ The Landmine RDL is one of the most brutally effective, yet underused barbell movements that I program for athletes. By placing the end of a barbell in the corner, or using the Landmine setup shown in the video, we can groove the hip hinge pattern under heavy loading while utilizing a powerful external mechanical cue

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Tip: Rear Foot Elevated Hip Flexor Stretch https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-rear-foot-elevated-hip-flexor-stretch/ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 17:15:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/tip-rear-foot-elevated-hip-flexor-stretch/ When you stretch you should achieve and maintain a neutral position in the joints and spine in order to isolate the tissues you're targeting. The half-kneeling position should make you achieve centrated and neutralized joint positions at the shoulders, hips, and spine. It should also transfer these positions into useful strategies to improve the response

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