Old-school strongman did a lot of thick dumbbell lifts. Try them out with a fat grip attachment. The deadlift, clean & press, and snatch are good ones to start with.
The Jefferson deadlift is an old-school classic. Use this variation (staggered stance) to really nail your glutes and hamstrings.
Get your stopwatch ready. This strategy will help you to eat only when hungry AND avoid overeating at mealtime.
What would happen if you ate nothing but processed diet foods for a month? This has been studied. The results are terrifying.
The quick set-up allows you to take advantage of the stretch shortening cycle in your hip extensors. It takes practice, but it should become second nature and fast.
Get stronger by adding pauses to your pull-ups. Pause halfway up, at the top, and again halfway down.
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Turn on your central nervous system before lifting to unlock your strength potential and prevent injuries. Here's how.
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Get more range of motion and improve your weightlifting technique with these simple stretches.
Correct your ugly, injury-causing push-up technique with this drill.
Most gyms have mirrors, but did you know there are some unwritten rules about them? Learn them here
Train five different portions of the force-velocity curve in a series of exercises and you'll build muscle and get strong rapidly. Details here.
Under 5'8"? Make the bench press safer and more effective by adding a couple of plates under your feet.
This natural compound improves insulin sensitivity, manages testosterone and estrogen, and makes muscle fibers grow.
Does the front side of your shoulder hurt from bench pressing? Most likely your hand position is off. Here's how to fix it.
How to build your pecs with no bars, no dumbbells, and no machines.
If your deadlift gets stuck halfway up, this accessory exercise will help unstick it.
Hit your abs, triceps, and chest. All you need is a medicine ball.
This technique improves your bench press mechanics and pressing power. Here's how to do it.
If you're weak off the floor on your conventional deads, then use this variation to get stronger.
Build your traps and upper back with bodyweight. Here's how.
This one looks weird, but you'll see how effective it is after your first rep.
This training method builds muscle several different ways, including increasing growth factors like IGF-1. Here's how to do it.
