August 10
5 Smart Workout Rules You Don't Want to Hear
Follow these rules and you'll look good, feel good, and live a long time without pain. Warning: Reality checks incoming!
August 7
Rest When You're Dead: Increase Workout Density
Build beastly conditioning, lose fat, and strengthen your weak muscle groups with density training. Here's how to do it.
July 31
5 Recovery Workouts That Accelerate Gains
Optimize off days for better recovery, mobility, resilience, and even gains. Here are five ways to do it.
July 17
Progress Killers: Hard Cardio and CNS Fatigue
What is central nervous system fatigue? What causes it? How can you avoid it? Here's exactly what you need to know.
May 29
How to Lose Your Gut Without Dieting
Lose 4 pounds of visceral fat without changing your diet and simultaneously build your legs. Here's the quick, science-backed workout.
May 1
5 Misused, Abused, and Bastardized Training Methods
Most exercises and training methods have their purpose and work great... unless you try using them for something else. Here are the worst examples.
March 16
The Easiest, Most Effective Conditioning Exercise
This simple exercise boosts your metabolic conditioning, burns fat, and improves athleticism. Bonus: You can do it anywhere.
January 11
How to Train for an Obstacle Race and Not Die
Are you a beast with the weights but suck at cardio? Sign up for an obstacle race anyway! Here's how to prepare for one and not suck.
January 9
Metcon for Size and Strength
Too much cardio can backfire, but so can avoiding it. Here's why metabolic conditioning will boost your gains, plus two workouts to try.
December 22
The Fasted Cardio Folly
For fat loss, the idea of fasted cardio makes sense... until you look at the actual science. Here's what really happens.
November 16
The Worst Case Scenario Workout
Whether you're a first responder or just a citizen caught in a bad situation, it pays to be conditioned. This workout will get you there.
October 31
The 5-Minute Metabolic Complex You Can't Handle
This might just be the fastest, most effective metabolic conditioning complex in existence. And you get to lift weights. Check it out.
October 5
The World's Fastest Workout for Fat Loss
Can you sprint your way to summer leanness in only 30 seconds? Hey, it's worth a shot. After all, it only takes 30 seconds!
September 26
Training for the Tactical Athlete
Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and military personnel are tactical athletes and need to train like it. Here's how.
July 23
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.
July 2
The 4 Dumbest Cardio Workouts
According to a doctor of physical therapy, here are the most joint-destroying cardio workouts, plus four safer alternatives that work better.
June 18
The Best and Worst Cardio for Natural Bodybuilding
If you're into natural bodybuilding, the worst thing you can do is train like a drugged bodybuilder. That includes cardio. Here's why.
June 5
The 3 Worst Conditioning Workouts
Some conditioning workouts can damage your tendons, ligaments, and joints. Here are the worst offenders, plus some better alternatives.
April 28
Total Metcon: 6 Workouts for Metabolic Conditioning
Smart people lift weights. And smart lifters do metabolic conditioning. Here are the 6 types of metcon and the unique benefits of each.