Advanced Human Performance by Dr. Joel Seedman

Advanced Human Performance by Dr. Joel Seedman Founded by Dr. Joel Seedman, Advanced Human Performance is an athletic performance, fitness consulting, personal training, and sports nutrition company.

Founded by Dr. Joel Seedman, Advanced Human Performance is an athletic performance, neuromuscular therapy, sports nutrition, personal training, and strength and conditioning company in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Seedman also writes articles and for many magazines and websites including Muscle and Fitness, T-Nation, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Bodybuilding.com, Self Magazine, STACK, and many others.

08/30/2026

Muscle Activation & Strength! My 2 FREE 🤑 books explain all of the training methods. Hard copies on Amazon. Link bio.

Here’s football athlete JT Byrne staying ready for whichever NFL team calls upon him. The key is he’s staying ready & maximizing his training & physiological function.

Here’s yesterday’s workout.

Note: Rollers Flex Mvmt (code🤑 DRJOEL).

1.Barbell Squats (Anti-Rolling protocol). These require very high levels of motor control as this variation exposes & addresses compensation patterns, instability, asymmetries, muscle dysfunction, energy leaks, and misalignment throughout the lower body. The goal is to load the leg on the pad while preventing the leg on the roller from rolling. If this seems dangerous to you it probably is because your motor control stinks. Fix your muscle dysfunction and watch these seemingly impossible or highly difficult movements become feasible & safe for you. It’s all about your levels of muscle function. Stop making excuses for why you can’t do something and fix your compensation patterns. The way to do this is train with 90 degree eccentric isometrics.

2. Biceps Curls with Chains.

3. Bear Crawl Ab Rollouts.

4. Glute Bridges Band Resisted and Anti-Rolling.

5. Machine Chest Fly.

6. Double Landmine Bent Over Rows.

7. Triceps Pressdowns with Bands.

8. Double Landmine Shoulder Press.

9. Weighted Chinups.

10. Lunge Jumps.

11. Incline Chest Press Legs Up. (bar Kensui Fitness ).

12. Incline Chest Press Legs Up. (not shown).

Notice most movements use 90 degree eccentric isometrics as this maximizes motor unit recruitment, length tension relationship, anatomical leverage, muscle activation & much more. That means more muscle growth, strength, & joint health. Thousands of folks around the world are switching to the 90 deg EI method & reporting near miraculous benefits including healing from injuries that no other method could resolve. God gets all the glory.

Read more in my 2 FREE ebooks on my website.

Learn more on my Right Angle Podcast on YouTube and Spotify.

08/28/2026

STOP 🛑 going Past 90. My 2 FREE books & YouTube podcasts explain all the training methods, science, & research. Link bio. Hard copies on Amazon.

Our thoughts & prayers to anyone who experiences these types of injuries including this man on the squat. I’m posting this not to scare people but to help people avoid serious injuries.

A majority of research in kinesiology shows that roughly 90 degree joint angles or natural/partial range of motion optimizes muscle growth & strength. Some of these even show going below 90 deg not only is unnecessary but may be counterproductive.

Unfortunately, the negative ramifications from excessive range of motion such as significantly going past 90 degrees is not simply compromised strength & muscle mass. In fact, traditional strength training with full range of motion is one of the most injurious activities humans can participate according to latest research (30 references below).

Furthermore, a majority of strength training injuries occur below 90 deg joint angles or using excessive range of motion. There are literally thousands of clips online of lifters injuring themselves (muscle tears, ruptures, and extreme acute damage) during their training session. Without fail almost all of those occur below 90 deg joint angles. This is not a coincidence this is cause and reaction based on science.

There is a reason for this. Some occur with near max loading but most of them are with submaximal loads under control with loads the individual has been able to handle without issues in the past for multiple reps. Most of these are with lifters who have been lifting for years. That means we can rule out tissue adaptation & load management as issues. Instead the primary culprit is faulty biomechanics & excessive range of motion.

Yes there are multiple factors at play including steroids, previous injuries, nutrition etc. But the key culprit as shown by research is biomechanics & range of motion.

My FREE ebook & YouTube Podcasts explain.

doi: 10.1177/2325967118771016.
doi: 10.1080/02640414.2025.2481534.

30 More references below.

08/27/2026

Full Body Landmine 10 Exercises! My 2 Free Books explain all my methods, not just 1 but 2 FREE books. Link in bio. Hard copies of my books available on Amazon.

Here’s NPC figure athlete Leslie Petch on a full body landmine workout using the double landmine setup (isolateral). These exercises are great not just for motor control but ensuring both sides are working equally and symmetrically. Think of these exercises as a combination of trap bar exercises and dumbbell movements.

Due to the rotary motion of the landmine and the bars moving on an axis of rotation the bars are actually quite unstable if you lose form or use excessive momentum. Therefore, these drills are great for cleaning up form and teaching the person to maintain perfect control and technique. Some of them also provide a unique stimulus that’s difficult to replicate with other loading modalities including dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, and cables.

Here are the 10 Exercises.

1.Double Landmine Deadlift.

2. Bear Crawl Landmine Chest Fly.

3. Landmine Shoulder Press.

4. Double Landmine Split Squat Lunge Deadlift.

5. Squat Jumps.

6. Floor Press.

7. Bent Over Rows and RDL’s.

8. Upright Rows.

9. Shoulder Lateral Raises.

10. Isolateral Machine Lat Pulldown.

Most exercises involved 90 degree movements and 90 degree eccentric isometrics which is science-based & maximizes muscle activation, motor unit recruitment, & intramuscular tension, length tension relationship, cross bridge attachments, co-contraction, and muscle spindle activation. That means more muscle growth, strength, explosive power, athletic performance, and joint health. Folks around the world using 90 deg EI not only to optimize their physiques but also to heal injuries & pain that no other modality including medical intervention could resolve. God gets all the glory.

More in my 2 FREE books and Right Angle Podcast on YouTube & Spotify.

08/27/2026

Pendulum Squats! My 2 Free Books explain all my methods, not just 1 but 2 FREE books. Link in bio. Hard copies of my books available on Amazon. https://www.advancedhumanperformance.com/mind-body-spirit-redefined

Barefoot shoes Vivobarefoot code DRJOEL. These shoes are scientifically shown to improve muscle function, joint health, and leg activation.

Pendulum squats are one of the most popular leg exercises in the fitness industry particularly for bodybuilders & physique athletes. Unfortunately, most folks butcher the exercise by collapsing into the bottom with excessive range of motion. Going to 90 degrees maximizes motor unit recruitment, intramuscular tension (mechanical tension), & muscle activation. That means more muscle growth, strength gains, & joint health.

The key is setting the posture perfectly from the beginning then keeping the feet/ankle joint perfectly straight as I show here. Maintain maximal full body tension then descend as low as possible without losing tension or sacrificing alignment. Inevitably that will be roughly 90 degree joint angles.

5 variations of the Pendulum Squat.

1.90 degree eccentric isometrics. This is the most traditional and foundational one. Once again you won’t be able to go past 90 on these or any of the other 5 if you maintain perfect form.

2. BANA 2:1 Eccentric Overload (up with 2, down with 1). Research shows eccentric overload is one of the best methods for triggering additional hypertrophy & strength gains. The BANA 2:1 is great for that.

3. Kickstand Squats. Think of this as a single leg squat with slight assistance from the kickstand foot. The kickstand foot also has some added quad & calve activation.

4. B-Stand Squats. Similar to the kickstand in terms of a semi-single leg squat or single leg squat with slight support only the assistance leg gets a bit of glute, hamstring, and shin muscles so more posterior chain than the kickstand.

5. Single Leg Squats. Great for exposing asymmetries and imbalances between your left and right side.

More in my 2 FREE books and Right Angle Podcast on YouTube & Spotify.

08/26/2026

The Paradigm Shift! My 2 Free Books explain all my methods, not just 1 but 2 FREE books. Link in bio. Hard copies of my books available on Amazon.

Shoutout Coach Hammer (Hammerstone) .

More bodybuilders, athletes, & lifters are ditching deep full range or maximal range of motion in favor of partials & 90 degree training methods similar to what I’ve been promoting for the last 15 years. Should I say I told you so?

I’ve been preaching this for 15+ years now as I did full ROM & deep maximal end range training for several years prior to that. Not only did it destroy my joints but I lost muscle & strength in the process. Once I switched to the 90 degree method & natural range of motion (which most folks consider partials), that’s when my strength, muscle mass, & joint health improved. Now in my 40’s my body has never felt better & I train full body 6x per week with zero joint pain.

You’re seeing more bodybuilders & athletes switching to this for 2 reasons. First they quickly became disillusioned from the lack of results witnessed with full ROM like ass-to-grass ATG squat methods. Second the latest science shows roughly 90 deg or partials is best.

In one of my latest YouTube podcasts I break down a 2025 study performed by Larsen et al. showing going significantly beyond 90-100 deg for exercises such as leg press & squats does not provide any additional hypertrophy. In fact, it shows going deeper compromises strength gains, joint stability, & recovery which impacts your ability to produce long-term hypertrophy gains.

Larsen, S., Wolf, M., Schoenfeld, B. J., Sandberg, N. Ø., Fredriksen, A. B., Kristiansen, B. S., van den Tillaar, R., Swinton, P. A., & Falch, H. N. (2025). Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals. Journal of sports sciences, 43(10), 986–994. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2025.2481534 .

This is nothing new as most studies in kinesiology confirm these new findings.

More in my 2 FREE books & Right Angle Podcast on YouTube.

08/25/2026

5 Pendulum Squats! My 2 FREE Books explain all my methods, not just 1 but 2 FREE books. Link in bio. Hard copies of my books available on Amazon.

Barefoot shoes VIVOBAREFOOT code🤑 DRJOEL. These shoes are scientifically shown to improve muscle function, joint health, and leg activation.

Pendulum squats are one of the most popular leg exercises in the fitness industry particularly for bodybuilders & physique athletes. Unfortunately, most folks butcher the exercise by collapsing into the bottom with excessive range of motion. Going to 90 degrees maximizes motor unit recruitment, intramuscular tension (mechanical tension), & muscle activation. That means more muscle growth, strength gains, & joint health.

The key is setting the posture perfectly from the beginning then keeping the feet/ankle joint perfectly straight as I show here. Maintain maximal full body tension then descend as low as possible without losing tension or sacrificing alignment. Inevitably that will be roughly 90 degree joint angles.

5 variations of the Pendulum Squat.

1.90 degree eccentric isometrics. This is the most traditional and foundational one. Once again you won’t be able to go past 90 on these or any of the other 5 if you maintain perfect form.

2. BANA 2:1 Eccentric Overload (up with 2, down with 1). Research shows eccentric overload is one of the best methods for triggering additional hypertrophy & strength gains. The BANA 2:1 is great for that.

3. Kickstand Squats. Think of this as a single leg squat with slight assistance from the kickstand foot. The kickstand foot also has some added quad & calve activation.

4. B-Stand Squats. Similar to the kickstand in terms of a semi-single leg squat or single leg squat with slight support only the assistance leg gets a bit of glute, hamstring, and shin muscles so more posterior chain than the kickstand.

5. Single Leg Squats. Great for exposing asymmetries and imbalances between your left and right side.

More in my 2 FREE books and Right Angle Podcast on YouTube & Spotify.

08/21/2026

Unilateral Strength Workout! My 2 Free Books explain all my methods, not just 1 but 2 FREE books. Link in bio. Hard copies of my books available on Amazon. https://www.advancedhumanperformance.com/mind-body-spirit-redefined

Make sure you download both FREE books not just 1. The 1st one, Movement Redefined goes over the fundamentals of all my training methods. The 2nd book Mind, Body Spirit – Redefined goes into greater depth of the science, + mind, body, & spirit.

Barefoot shoes Vivobarefoot code DRJOEL. These shoes are research-proven to improve joint health and muscle activation in the legs.

Clothing M2Bmade.

Here’s a tough unilateral workout I recently did (single arm or single leg exercises) that involved 7 movements.

I’m a big fan of doing at least one unilateral movement per week for each of the Big 7 Human Movement Patterns. I believe they not only help with strength & muscle growth but also symmetry, stability, core stabilization, oblique slings, proprioception, posture, motor control and more. But the key is go heavy but use perfect form.

Here’s the workout.

1.Single Arm Landmine RDL’s (one of my favorite new deadlift hip hinge variaitons).

2. Single Arm Dumbbell Chest Press on BOSU Ball.

3. Single Arm Landmine Rows.

4. Single Leg Goblet Squats.

5. Landmine Thruster Push Press + Eccentric Overload Shoulder Press.

6. Dumbbell Bulgarian Squats on BOSU Elite (code AHPWECK) from Weck Method.

7. Kneeling Single Arm Lat Pulldown.

Notice most movements use 90 degree eccentric isometrics as this maximizes motor unit recruitment, length tension relationship, anatomical leverage, muscle activation & much more. That means more muscle growth, strength, & joint health. Thousands of folks around the world are switching to the 90 deg EI method & reporting near miraculous benefits including healing from injuries that no other method could resolve. God gets all the glory.

Read more in my 2 FREE ebooks on my website. Hard copies on Amazon.

Learn more on my Right Angle Podcast on YouTube and Spotify.

08/21/2026

Heavy Full Body + Activation! My 2 Free Books explain all my methods, not just 1 but 2 FREE books. Link in bio. Hard copies of my books available on Amazon. https://www.advancedhumanperformance.com/mind-body-spirit-redefined

Make sure you download both FREE books not just 1. The 1st one, Movement Redefined goes over the fundamentals of all my training methods. The 2nd book Mind, Body Spirit – Redefined goes into greater depth of the science, + mind, body, & spirit.

Here’s football athlete and music artist Ryan Stephens on a heavy full body workout that emphasized muscle growth and strength while also including several intense activation and form enhancement exercises. If I have athletes go a bit heavier during their workouts I always make sure to include at least one or two lighter activation drills to focus on biomechanics, form, and technique. Not only does this help motor control during the workout but they actually find they can go heavier on there big compound movements because their neuromuscular system is more efficient. Here’s the workout.

1.Landmine T-Bar RDL’s.

2. Underhand Renegade Rows.

3. Bench Press with Football Bar.

4. Landmine Goblet Squat (heels elevated).

5. Overhead Split Squat Lunges on Flex Discs (code DRJOEL).

6. Kettlebell Hip Flexion Pullups

7. Single Leg Squats with Clubs on Airex.

8. Single Leg Hamstring Curls on Flex discs (code DRJOEL).

9. Overhead Shoulder Press.

10. Eyes Closed Kickstand Goblet Squats on Airex (not shown).

Notice most movements use 90 degree eccentric isometrics as this maximizes motor unit recruitment, length tension relationship, anatomical leverage, muscle activation & much more. That means more muscle growth, strength, & joint health. Thousands of folks around the world are switching to the 90 deg EI method & reporting near miraculous benefits including healing from injuries that no other method could resolve. God gets all the glory.

Read more in my 2 FREE books on my website or hard copies on Amazon, link bio.

Also more on my Right Angle Podcast on YouTube & Spotify, link bio.

08/20/2026

Heavy Full Body + Activation! My 2 Free Books explain all my methods, not just 1 but 2 FREE books. Link in bio. Hard copies of my books available on Amazon.

Make sure you download both FREE books not just 1. The 1st one, Movement Redefined goes over the fundamentals of all my training methods. The 2nd book Mind, Body Spirit – Redefined goes into greater depth of the science, + mind, body, & spirit.

Here’s football athlete and music artist Ryan Stephens on a heavy full body workout that emphasized muscle growth and strength while also including several intense activation and form enhancement exercises. If I have athletes go a bit heavier during their workouts I always make sure to include at least one or two lighter activation drills to focus on biomechanics, form, and technique. Not only does this help motor control during the workout but they actually find they can go heavier on there big compound movements because their neuromuscular system is more efficient. Here’s the workout.

1.Landmine T-Bar RDL’s.

2. Underhand Renegade Rows.

3. Bench Press with Football Bar.

4. Landmine Goblet Squat (heels elevated).

5. Overhead Split Squat Lunges on Flex Mvmt (code🤑 DRJOEL).

6. Kettlebell Hip Flexion Pullups

7. Single Leg Squats with Clubs on AIREX® Mats & Balance Products .

8. Single Leg Hamstring Curls on Flex discs (code DRJOEL).

9. Overhead Shoulder Press.

10. Eyes Closed Kickstand Goblet Squats on Airex (not shown).

Notice most movements use 90 degree eccentric isometrics as this maximizes motor unit recruitment, length tension relationship, anatomical leverage, muscle activation & much more. That means more muscle growth, strength, & joint health. Thousands of folks around the world are switching to the 90 deg EI method & reporting near miraculous benefits including healing from injuries that no other method could resolve. God gets all the glory.

Read more in my 2 FREE books on my website or hard copies on Amazon, link bio.

Also more on my Right Angle Podcast on YouTube & Spotify, link bio.

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