Even many so-called experts teach it incorrectly. Let's set things straight.
The neutral handle angle makes the trap bar perfect for pressing. Try it dead-stop style: reset every rep from the pins.
Use this drill in any warm-up before squats or deadlifts. Check it out.
Blast up more weight... while using good, safe form. Here's how.
From the hang, fire the dumbbell up. Drive through the heels, fully extending the hips. Drive the elbow high and catch it overhead with knees slightly bent.
One set that lasts 8 minutes? Ouch. Here's why you need to try it and how to program it.
Injured and worried about getting small and weak? Don't sweat it. Here's a plan that will allow you to keep making progress.
Try wide dips using rings or other suspension devices. It's extremely tough, but safer for achy shoulders. And it really builds your chest.
Step back with one leg. As you come back up, lift the dumbbell with the thigh: flex your hip and raise your knee just above a 90-degree angle with the floor.
Flyes using rings, TRX, or Blast Straps are highly effective, but you can make them even better by setting the rings further apart. This really scorches the pecs.
Do five round of these movements to warm up for a big squat or do them on off days for recovery.
You've probably never tried this exercise before. Check it out.
Abs and obliques need resistance to get strong. Here are two exercises you can do anywhere.
An athlete needs to develop power in every direction. This exercise develops side-to-side explosive power.
Find front squats uncomfortable? Try them with straps.
Due to its unique explosive loading methods, Neural Charge Training impacts all levels of neuromuscular function. Here's are 6 examples using a bar.
Do 25-40 reps before rows and deadlifts to activate the entire posterior shoulder girdle and prepare your body for heavy pulls.
NFL athlete Josh Hawkins uses this exercise to build overhead strength. Because of the bands, the resistance gets stronger as you near lockout.
With this partial/isolation superset method, do slow high-tension partials on one exercise followed immediately by an isolation exercise.
Get your stopwatch ready. This strategy will help you to eat only when hungry AND avoid overeating at mealtime.
For triceps thickness, you gotta hit the lateral head. A controlled, dead-stop, 8-10 inch press from pins will do it.
Combine squat-stance deadlifts from a box with slow negatives and a pause to stimulate full-body hypertrophy. Start off by using 50-70% of your 1RM.
Skip the dumbbells for lateral raises and try this instead.
Turn on your central nervous system before lifting to unlock your strength potential and prevent injuries. Here's how.
