January 29
Tip: The Drill Your Body's Been Begging For
It looks silly, but every step will activate your muscles, prime your joints, and get you closer to crushing your next workout.
January 27
Tip: The 10-Minute Warm-Up for Lifters
No wasted movements or wasted time here! Give this a shot before your next heavy session.
January 25
Tip: 5 Gym Hacks to Make Life Easier
You're going to wonder why you didn't think of a couple of these!
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.
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.
December 19
From Wheelchair to Wheels
Coach Lee Boyce blew out both knees. The unconventional rules he used to bring himself back can help anyone with a musculoskeletal injury.
December 14
6 Easy Exercises You Won't Be Able to Do
Maybe you're pretty strong. Great. But that just increases the odds that you can't do these easy movements that would allow you to get even stronger.
The 60 Second Warm-Up
Here's a fantastic way to get your body ready to lift. And it'll only take about a minute.
November 23
Tip: The One Mobility Move You Need to Master
Build strength and flexibility throughout the back and posterior chain with this exercise.
November 21
Tip: The 1-Minute Test for Hip Stability
Is your lower back pain caused by a hip or posture issue? Take this simple test and find out.
November 8
5 Challenges That Bulletproof Your Body
Test yourself, gain mobility and functionality, and pick up some newfound strength across a greater range of motion. Here's how.
October 27
Tip: The Lifter's 10-Minute Warm-up
Get your blood flowing, activate your muscles, and prime your CNS in three quick steps.
October 26
Tip: Two Band Exercises for Better Posture
Got forward-rolled shoulders? Tight scapulae? Try these.
October 19
Tip: Skin the Cat for Better Mobility
Do this before you do overhead pressing exercises for better shoulder mobility. Bonus: It builds a strong core too.
September 22
Tip: Static Stretch For Only This Long
Holding a static stretch for precisely this many seconds before doing a lift increases performance.
August 14
Tip: Forget the Foam Roller. Do Quad Smashes
Feeling beat up after leg day? Try this to work out the tightness and free up your mobility.
August 12
Tip: Alternating Handcuff Drill
Trouble pressing overhead? It could be a mobility issue. Try this drill.