Test your upper-body strength in a new way and develop control and stability. Work up to doing at least 5 solid reps per side.
Five things to pay attention to before you do your first rep.
In one study, partial range of motion skull crushers triggered almost twice the muscle growth as full range of motion.
This is a great chest training alternative when your shoulders don't tolerate being loaded in the bottom position in a traditional bench press.
Want to build a buttload of muscle? Talk to a big guy. Well, maybe. Sometimes their training and diet advice just isn't right for you. Here's why.
Researchers study whether a new type of wobbly bar recruits more muscle than conventional steel bars.
These two simple cues will help you lift more weight and do it safely.
This simple drill will get your chest, back, and shoulders ready for the heavy stuff. Check it out.
Science says a preload of protein before meals can lead to a leaner body. Now there's another way to do it during a meal. Info here.
Use heavy, moderate, and band resistance to build strong, healthy shoulders.
Use kettlebells for this complex, which includes two types of flyes and one press.
Turn on the pecs with this drop set to make subsequent pump work more effective.
Crank up your plank with this tough variation.
This exercise was designed to stretch the QL muscles (often tight from too much sitting), but also hits the gluteus medius at the top.
Make the spider curl even better: push the dumbbells together for a harder contraction. Once fatigued, move the elbows back to extend the set.
The box jump is an okay test, but it's not really a training method, at least not how most dopes do it. Here's why.
It happens to coaches and trainers, and it can happen to you too.
Before you add more reps or more weight to your dips, first try tempo manipulation. Here's how.
New research shows that a single unhealthy meal can have devastating effects.
Can you pass this test? If you can't, make sure you're foam rolling and stretching your lats regularly.
Finish off your back day with this unique variation for complete back development.
Keep your shoulders healthy, stable, and strong with this unique accessory exercise.
Want a really strong core? Add this tough ab exercise to your program.
Training helps with depression. But what happens when you stop training? Are men and women affected differently? Here's the science.
