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Author: Dean Somerset

Dean Somerset, CSCS, a personal trainer and post-rehab specialist in Edmonton, Alberta, is owner of Somerset Fitness Ltd. He has a degree in kinesiology from the University of Alberta and is certified by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He’s written articles for the PTDC as well as T Nation and Bodybuilding.com, and contributed to Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Shape, Men’s Fitness, and many other magazines and websites. You can contact him at his website or Facebook , and check out his unique approach to training on his YouTube channel.

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Planks: The Magic Sauce to Fix Hip Tightness and Increase Mobility

It's my humble opinion that everyone should be able to do the splits ...

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Fixing Bad Pushups: A Personal Trainer's Guide

The Sexy Beast, the Venus Fly Trap, the Spinal Hinge, and the Neckless all need to be fixed. Here's how.

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55 Reasons Why the Deadlift Is the Best Exercise of All Time

The deadlift is the best exercise of all time, and it's not even close. These 55 reasons explain why.

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Stand Out as a Personal Trainer in a Big Box Gym

Working as a big box gym trainer can be intimidating for new trainers Dean Somerset tells us 6 tips on how he was able to stand out in a small pond of the big box gym.

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