Top 10 T-Nation Corrective Exercise Articles

There’s a “back-to-bodybuilding” wind blowing at T-Nation at the moment, which is probably timely. It’s high time that we had some guidance from the big guys on how they got big. Otherwise, how would anyone know?

Before that, though, there was a great run of corrective exercise articles, most of which were written by two of my favourite fitness writers, Mike Robertson and Eric Cressey.

This is my view of the top 10 corrective exercise articles on T-Nation, before we all forget about them in the frenzy to get back to what being a bodybuilder is all about…

Eric Cressey’s shoulder savers series. I regularly re-read this series to remind myself of the various techniques that I can use if I start to feel that I might be pushing my luck with the amount of overhead pressing I am doing. Now, if I start to feel nervous, I can implement some of Eric’s suggestions and be fine in no time. If you’ve ever had shoulder problems, you need to know this off-by-heart.
Mike Robertson and Eric Cressey’s Neanderthal no more series. If you’re like me and spend most of your day sat in front of a computer screen, this series is invaluable. It hasn’t really solved my hunchback but it’s much improved. And give me a week or two away and I’m walking upright again.
Eric Cressey’s construction by adduction article. This is a great article that details the benefits of training the adductors for overall leg strength. One of the techniques is single leg training, which as you know I am a huge fan of!
Eric Cressey’s cracking the rotator cuff conundrum. As a former competitive swimmer, I have lived and died by my ability to control the negative effects of my rotator cuffs playing up on me. This article went some way to helping me refine the techniques that I use to keep them under control.
Mike Robertson’s rowing article. Basically, if you’re going to bench, you need to row. Mike lays it out nice and simple.
Mike Robertson’s hips don’t lie. Apparently. Anyway, most of us are stuck in anterior pelvic tilt as a result of sitting down all day. This article sets out to explain how that happens, why it matters and what we can do about it.
Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson’s push ups, face pulls and shrugs article explains how there is more to shoulder health than concentrating on the rotator cuff.
Mike Robertson’s 18 tips for bulletproof knees. I have been lucky enough never to have had a problem with my knees. Probably because there is not really very much likelihood of you damaging them when all you do is swim up and down a pool all day (unless you’re a damn good breast-stroker with a really snappy leg kick). Anyway. This is what to do to avoid anything going wrong in that department. As usual, my favourite topic of single leg work features prominently.
Eric Cressey and Mike Robertson’s get your butt in gear series is a good reminder of the importance of glute activation. In brief, if you’re not going it already, you need to start. Unless you really are a natural athlete, in which case I hate you.
Eric Cressey’s lower back savers series. Because lower back pain is the opposite of fun.

Well that’s my take on the best corrective exercise articles that T-Nation has to offer. If you have any recommendations for ones that you’ve found helpful, please let me know.

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