February 1
Pull-Ups Like You've Never Seen Before
Using a band for assisted pull-ups? Stop. There are more effective options. Here are four great choices that even advanced lifters will love.
January 31
Inspiratory Muscle Training
Improve endurance, lifting performance, blood pressure, endothelial health, and even sleep apnea with inspiratory muscle training.
January 26
The Truth About Time Under Tension
Is time under tension really important for hypertrophy? Let's take a deep dive into that topic.
January 23
Build Your Back Like Never Before
The seal row challenges you with a full range of motion and prevents cheating. Get horizontal and your upper back and lats will explode.
January 19
Avoid These 3 Training Rabbit Holes
The gym is filled with rabbit holes you can fall into, rabbit holes that will make you stay your same, doughy self. Avoid these three.
January 18
Full, Partial, Full – The Rep Method
This unique rep method can help you build lagging muscles, avoid injuries, and fix technique flaws. Check it out and give it a shot!
January 16
6 Pulling Exercises for Gains & Healthy Shoulders
Achy shoulders are common for anyone who lifts a lot of weight. Fix them up and keep the strength gains coming with these pulling exercises.
January 12
Do You Even Need An Arm Workout? Probably Not.
Many lifters don't need direct biceps and triceps work. But some need a little, and some need a lot. Here's how to know what's best for you.
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.
January 2
The 4 Best Isolation Exercises for Leg Day
Isolate your legs like a pro. Use these exercises in addition to the big lifts and you'll make leg day far more effective.
December 29
Training Methods On Trial: German Volume Training
Twelve pounds of muscle in 12 weeks, plus big strength gains. Those were the claims about German Volume Training. Here's what we know now.
December 28
5 Combination Exercises For Real Muscle Growth
Exercise combos are usually dumb. Not these. Try these five combination lifts to set your legs, glutes, core, shoulders, and back on fire.
December 26
The Lumberjack Squat: 5 Ways to Do It
No squats, no gains. But you don't have to put a bar across your back to do them. Try the lumberjack squat. Here's how to do it.
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.
December 21
Shrugs: 13 Exercise Variations for Strong Traps
If your traps don't impair your hearing, they're not big enough. Okay, maybe not. But try these shrug exercises anyway to get them bigger.
December 19
Go Heavy, Explode, Go Home: The Contrast Method
Build explosive power by combining a lift for strength with an explosive exercise. Great for athleticism and gains. Here's how to do it.
December 15
The Flye Press: Best Chest Exercise Ever?
The combo exercise maximizes muscle damage and mTOR activation – two keys to muscle growth. Here's exactly how to do it.
December 13
Arm Training Perfected
Use these arm training strategies to build your biceps and triceps faster, all while spending less time in the gym.