Dan North, Author at T NATION https://www.t-nation.com/author/dan-north/ T Nation Articles Wed, 24 May 2023 17:05:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.7 https://www.t-nation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/favicon.ico Dan North, Author at T NATION https://www.t-nation.com/author/dan-north/ 32 32 7 Ways to Build Muscle with Battle Ropes https://www.t-nation.com/training/how-to-build-muscle-with-battle-rope-exercises/ Sat, 10 Jul 2021 12:00:35 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=87263 You can only fit in so many standard arm workouts before your elbows start hating you. But battle ropes allow you to add an extra arm workout without the repercussions. Bonus: You can build pecs and delts, too, while boosting your conditioning. Why Battle Ropes Work It's a concentric-only workout. In other words, there are

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]]> Top 10 Landmine Lifts You Need Right Now https://www.t-nation.com/training/10-best-landmine-exercises/ Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:00:55 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=86963 You'd be hard-pressed to find another piece of equipment as versatile as the landmine. Here are the benefits: There's less wear and tear on your joints. It offers a nearly endless list of exercises. It takes up very little space. You can load more weight on exercises that are typically done with dumbbells. Not sure

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]]> 6 Ways to Master Your Push-Up and Chin-Up Game https://www.t-nation.com/training/6-ways-to-master-your-push-up-and-chin-up-game/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:00:14 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=85867 Push-ups and chin-ups increase your relative strength. Relative strength is what determines your ability to move your body through space. It's your strength compared to your size. While most training programs build absolute strength through the classic barbell lifts, they often pay little attention to increasing relative strength. No matter your goals, push-ups and chin-ups

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]]> Bigger Arms, Smaller Waist: 5 Metabolic Finishers https://www.t-nation.com/training/best-metabolic-finishers-fat-loss/ Wed, 05 May 2021 12:00:23 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=85582 If you'd rather wipe your ass with sandpaper than take up running, you'll love finishers. Finishers are short, high-intensity routines performed at the end of your workouts (typically 5-15 minutes). Finishers burn fat, improve conditioning, and build muscle. You can also use finishers as your full workout if you're strapped for time. Here are five

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]]> Tip: The Best Shoulder Mobility Drill Ever https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-the-best-shoulder-mobility-drill-ever-2/ Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=85346 I get it. You'd rather be benching, squatting, or curling some heavy-ass weights – the fun stuff. But the fun stuff will come to a screeching halt if you neglect your mobility work. Use it or lose it, right? Mobility is your joints' ability to actively travel through their intended ranges of motion. Think of

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]]> Tip: The Simplest, Hardest Exercise https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-the-simplest-hardest-exercise/ Sun, 04 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/tip-the-simplest-hardest-exercise/ Most lifters don't do enough core work. Sure, when you squat, bench, or deadlift big numbers, you're basically training your core. But most people don't lift nearly enough weight to get much of an effect using only the big lifts as their core training. Even those who DO use a ton of weight will benefit

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]]> Real Core Training for Lifters https://www.t-nation.com/training/real-core-training-for-lifters/ Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/real-core-training-for-lifters/ Core Exercises You Should Be Doing (3 Methods) The key function of the core is to stabilize the spine and keep your torso rigid while your arms and legs are in motion. And for lifters, it's all about spinal integrity. While the compound lifts hit the core to a certain degree, most lifters should be

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]]> The 4 Ugliest Romanian Deadlift Mistakes https://www.t-nation.com/training/the-4-ugliest-romanian-deadlift-mistakes/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/the-4-ugliest-romanian-deadlift-mistakes/ The Romanian deadlift (RDL) is one of the most effective ways to slap meat onto your hammies and build serious posterior chain strength. The only problem? A lot of lifters mess it up. Here are the biggest mistakes to avoid and what to do instead. 1. ▶️ Reaching Forward Lifters will often initiate the RDL

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]]> Tip: Step Up Your Leg Gains https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-step-up-your-leg-gains/ Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/tip-step-up-your-leg-gains/ When you think of step-ups, the first thing that comes to mind might be the aerobics DVD your mom used as a dust-collector back in the '90s. But don't let the memory of neon tights fool you. The step-up is one of the most effective ways to build your legs' strength and size. Think it's

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]]> Tip: Strong Legs, No Back Squats https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-strong-legs-no-back-squats/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/tip-strong-legs-no-back-squats/ I love squatting, but that doesn't mean everyone should do it with a bar behind their neck. Without the bar, the squat requires good ankle, hip, and thoracic mobility to hit optimal depth. And most people can't even do a bodyweight squat that would pass at your local powerlifting meet. Add a barbell and (to

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