Tip: The Conditioning Test Lifters Need To Pass
How's your overall fitness level? Test it today. Here's how.
September 2
Tip: Get Ripped with Battle Ropes
They're a good tool, but most people make the same mistake when using them. Here's how to properly battle those ropes.
August 25
Tip: A Quick Complex for Fat Loss & Conditioning
You don't need an hour to get a heart-pounding workout. All you need is a barbell and 20 minutes. Try this.
August 21
The Very Best 20-Minute Workouts
Yes, you do have time to train. Try one of these fast, brutal workouts.
August 20
Tip: Cardio and Gains
It's a delicate balance. Here's what you need to know about HIIT, LISS, and MISS.
June 24
Tip: Straight-Leg Bridges
Brace the trunk, engage the glutes and hams, and hit full hip extension on each raise.
June 23
Tip: Bear Dogs
Combine the bird dog pattern with a bear stance position and you get this awesome athletic move. Great for conditioning.
June 21
Tip: Tiger Sit-Outs
Doing this athletic movement for reps or as part of a superset makes for a great conditioning tool.
June 16
Tip: Lose the Fat, Spare the Muscle
The so-called fat burning zone is a myth. To dump the chub, go hard and fast or low and slow. Here's why and how to do it.
June 10
Tip: Choose Your Own HIIT
A funny thing happens when dedicated gym-goers disregard what their workout plans say and choose their own intensity. Take a look.
May 26
Tip: 4 Minutes to Fitness
A new study shows that 4 minutes of bodyweight exercises, amazingly, works about as well as sprinting or 30 minutes of HIIT.
May 9
Assess Your Metabolic State, Dominate Your Workout
You need to balance your training if you want to build muscle or lose fat. Do this by evaluating your current metabolic state. Here's how.
April 14
Tip: The Burpee and Reverse Lunge Combo
Yeah, burpees don't suck enough, let's make them tougher! Seriously, this will get you in fighting shape fast.
April 11
7 Abused and Misused Training Methods
Exercises are tools. You've got to know how to use them properly. Here's a list of commonly misused ones.
March 27
Tip: Alternating Four Corners Farmer's Walk
This high intensity metcon workout involves the entire body and demands extended repetitive effort. Try it!
March 26
Tip: Unilateral Four Corners Farmer's Walk
Burn fat and strengthen your core at the same time with this full-body routine.
March 25
Tip: Bilateral Four Corners Farmer's Walk
Here's a full-body farmer's walk workout that burns fat and increases metabolic conditioning.
March 6
Tip: Rest Periods: Sit or Walk Around?
What's more important, active recovery between sets or resting as much as possible? This new study on CrossFitters sheds some light.
February 11
Tip: Push-Up, Stand Up, Squat Prisoner Jump Countdown
Start with one rep of each exercise, then do two on the next round. Keep the ladder going until you're doing 10 reps per movement on the last round. No rest!
February 10
Tip: Ground-to-Shoulder Stands
Looks odd, but this is a great fat-burning finisher. Do 6 reps per side for 8 minutes straight.