The Best Way to Load the Inverted Row
Inverted row is an excellent back builder, but it's hard to load up. Here's how.
January 25
Tip: The Machine-Assisted Pull-Up
Yes, do your regular pull-ups. But finish off with an assisted machine to get more reps and build volume.
January 24
4 Surprising Ways Posture Affects Health
Poor energy, poor endurance, bad digestion, acid reflux, TMJ problems, and even low self-esteem could all be caused by the way you stand or sit.
January 23
Tip: Cable Straight-Arm Pulldown Drop Set
Hit your lats throughout the range of motion with this untraditional drop set.
Tip: Fix Your Row, Fix Your Shoulders
Here are the most common mistakes made with the horizontal row (and how to fix them).
January 22
Tip: Lat Building for Heavy Guys
Give the pulldown machine a break and try these two exercises.
January 17
Tip: Banded Rows – Silly or Effective?
Bands are great tools for adding accommodating resistance, but do they work for one-arm rows? Sorta. Info here.
Tip: Ditch the Kroc Row
Yes, it looks kinda cool, but you probably don't need it. Do this instead.
January 8
6 New Rules For Rows
Kroc rows, the misuse of bands, and the row-double-what-you-bench rule. None of those hold up to logic. Here's what to do instead.
January 5
Tip: Build Your Back with 21s
Blow up your lats, rhomboids, rear delts, and traps with his new twist on a classic intensity technique.
December 26
Tip: Slow Tempo Pull-Aparts for Reps
Slow down your reps and the pull-apart can become a muscle builder.
December 25
Tip: Muscle Control Pull-Apart
A pull-apart to increase your bench press? Yes. Try this.
December 23
Tip: Therapeutic Pull-Apart
Use this variation of the band pull-apart to reduce soreness and pain.
November 29
Tip: Accelerate Growth With Antagonist Supersets
Turn up the gains and spend less time in the gym with this classic bodybuilding method.
November 28
Tip: Why You Need Low-Rep Pull-Ups
Instead of using crappy form and wrecking your elbows to get more reps, use these techniques to make the strict pull-up tougher.
Tip: One Exercise for Posture & Shoulder Health
Many experienced lifters have added the face-pull to their training plan, but here's a challenging variation most haven't tried.
November 26
Tip: The Missing Pull-Up Variation
Most smart lifters do some variation of the pull-up or chin-up, but not many have tried this one. Take a look.
October 27
Tip: Ring Row
Performed with rings or a TRX, this row variation in infinitely scalable. Just adjust your feet and stance to make it harder or easier.
October 26
Tip: Two Band Exercises for Better Posture
Got forward-rolled shoulders? Tight scapulae? Try these.
October 22
Tip: Bent Over Row 21s with Isometric
Perform 7 top-half partials, a 7-second isometric, and finally 7 full-range reps.