April 10
Building Muscle After 40 – The Five Best Tips
How much muscle can an advanced, natural lifter gain in middle age? Here are the facts, plus how to keep building muscle after 40.
April 9
Workout Challenge: 1 to 10 Pull-Ups
Want to take on a smart workout challenge? Start with the first pull-up variation and see if you can work your way to the tenth. See it here.
April 7
Pull-Ups: 3 Mistakes You're Still Making
Pull-ups are easy. Just grab the bar and pull up, right? Not quite. Here are some common mistakes that just about everyone makes – even you.
April 6
Beyond the Safety Bar Squat
The Safety Bar squat is great, but don't limit the uses for this underrated tool. Use it for a complete lower-body workout. Here's how.
April 5
Lift Lighter Weights to Grow Muscle
Lift heavy or go home. That's always been the mantra. But new evidence suggests you can lift light, grow muscle, and stick around. Info here.
April 4
Dumbbell Row: The 5 Best Ways to Do It
You don't need fancy equipment to build a big back. All you need is the dumbbell row. Here are the five most effective variations.
April 2
The Easiest Exercise Every Lifter Should Do
It boosts recovery, burns fat, increases work capacity, and even makes your back feel better and your brain work better. Are you doing it?
March 31
How to Build Muscle Naturally: An Unexpected Plan
It's not magic, but it might seem that way once you start doing the right things. Here's how to build muscle naturally.
March 30
39 Anti-Aging Power Exercises
Power training is a must for athleticism, but it's also an anti-aging exercise that improves the quality of your life. Try these fun moves.
March 28
One Exercise for Thick Triceps and a Big Bench Press
Struggle to lock out during the bench press? Want a monstrous set of triceps? Master this hybrid exercise. Here's how to do it.
March 26
Romanian Deadlifts vs. Stiff-Leg Deadlifts
Bending over and picking things up doesn't need to be complicated. So let's clear it up. Here's the difference between these two deadlifts.
March 24
3 Good, But Overrated Exercises
Don't get mad. These are all decent movements, but there are more effective options. Are you using any of these overrated exercises?
March 23
5 Supersets for Brutal Strength & Explosive Power
Building strength AND power will fast-track your physique and performance. Unlock your potential with these athletic supersets.
March 21
The 5 Worst Exercise Machines
Some exercise machines are useful, some are okay, and some are just dangerous. Here are the worst machines and several better alternatives.
March 20
The Best Number of Sets for Getting Stronger
A solid new study determines the best number of sets for building lower-body strength. Hint: You're probably doing way too many. Info here.
March 19
10 Best Ab Exercises You Can Do Anywhere
You don't need a silly gadget or a space-hogging machine to train your abs and core. Here are the best ab exercises you can do anywhere.
March 17
6 Bodybuilding Lies Crippling Your Progress
Your gains won't come easily if you still believe these things. Replace these bodybuilding lies with advice that actually works.
March 15
Easy Muscle With These Unconventional Exercises
The basics work, until they don't. Stuck in a strength or growth plateau? Build muscle by adding these six exercises into your workout plan.
March 14
Get Bigger and Stronger: The Step Loading Method
Adding plates to the bar is one way to get bigger and stronger... until it stops working. What then? Try this proven training method.