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7 Exercises to Build Your Foundation of Strength and Power
Looking to be as strong and capable as possible, with as little pain as possible? You should be. And you can make it happen by prioritizing these lifts in your training, starting right now!
Published on: Mar 25, 2019 -
The Dropset That Makes You Stronger
After your heavy lifting is done, strip off the weight strategically to prime your nervous system for the rest of your workout. It's simple, fast, and even makes it easier to clean up after yourself in the gym.
Published on: Jan 24, 2019 -
The Best Face-Pull Variation You're Not Doing
Look ma, no hands! With one simple technique tweak, be prepared to feel this shoulder move work its magic like never before.
Published on: Nov 30, 2018 -
Calf Raise Death Set: This Is How To End Leg Day
Lifters usually take one of two approaches to calves: go HAM with weight or volume, or skip it entirely. Here's a simple yet sinister protocol that is perfect for adding size, and can even improve your squat!
Published on: Oct 2, 2018 -
Don't Diss The Goblet Squat Until You've Survived This Workout
The goblet squat can be every bit as hard as any other lower-body move, if you program it right. Use this video protocol to test your lower-body strength, and then take it to a new level!
Published on: Aug 13, 2018 -
3 Simple Secrets To Overcoming Knee Pain
Spend just a few minutes each week doing these three things, and you'll be rewarded with stronger, more resilient knees. But the benefits definitely won't end there.
Published on: Jun 28, 2018 -
Safe, Strong Upper-Body Lifting Begins With These Two Ratios
Don't wonder why you're in pain. Make sure that any program or training style you're following has these two crucial benchmarks covered, and you're setting yourself up for long-term success!
Published on: Jun 15, 2018 -
Your Old-School Bench Warm-Up Is Getting You Hurt! This Is Better.
Swing your arms this way, stretch them that way, get under the bar, and go. Isn't this good enough? Not even close. Here's a modern upgrade to your outdated chest and shoulder warm-up.
Published on: May 8, 2018 -
Mix Weights And Body Weight To Build Maximum Muscle!
Get ready to leave it all out there. By precisely combining heavy strength work with scorching high-rep bodyweight challenge sets, you can inflict maximum muscle fatigue without making your joints raise the white flag!
Published on: Apr 13, 2018 -
3 Superior Spine-Friendly Alternatives To Crunches And Sit-Ups
The old-school way of training abs isn't doing your back any favors. Kick those never-ending sets of sloppy reps out of your life, and build your sixer with these safer and more effective moves!
Published on: Mar 29, 2018 -
How To Program Your Biceps Training For Pain-Free Gains
It's an arm workout as old as time: heavy barbell curls, then dumbbells, then hammer or reverse curls. But, turning it on its head might be the best choice you make this year for your elbows, shoulders, and yes, for your biceps!
Published on: Feb 20, 2018 -
Never Waste Another Warm-Up! Do This Instead.
Treat your body like a finely-tuned machine and walk into every workout feeling like an animal! This warm-up involves six phases, but you can knock it out in the same 10 minutes you've been wasting on the treadmill!
Published on: Jan 29, 2018 -
The Only Dumbbell Lateral Raise Article You Need
All the presses in the world won't earn you big, strong, pain-free shoulders. You need lateral raises, and you need to do them the right way!
Published on: Oct 16, 2017 -
Most Of You Are Foam Rolling Wrong. Here's How To Do It Right.
A lot of people do it, but many don't know how or why. If you're looking to maximize the value you can receive from the fitness world's favorite accessory—and you should be—you owe it to yourself to read this article!
Published on: Jul 18, 2017 -
Don't Do High-Rep Squats, Deads, And Bench! Do These Instead
To build strength and size, you need both low reps and epic burnouts. But not all moves lend themselves to both approaches! Rather than risking life and limb under the bar, use these smart approaches!
Published on: Jul 12, 2017 -
Podcast Episode 19: How to Earn Your Best-Ever Back Squat
In this info-packed episode, strength coach and doctor of physical therapy John Rusin, Ph.D., gives his step-by-step guide to earning your right to kneel before the throne of the so-called King of Lifts. Do these squat variations in this order, and do your back squat this way, and you'll never regret it!
Published on: May 30, 2017 -
The More Gain, Less Pain Guide To Squats
If you wince at the mere mention of the back squat, you're not necessarily banished to the machines forever. Do these intelligent squat variations instead for pain-free progress in your lower-body training!
Published on: May 11, 2017 -
Stop Going Heavy on These 3 Exercises
If you've been chasing 1RM strength in these movements, you're barking up the wrong tree. Stay pain-free and get better results by switching to these three exercises!
Published on: Mar 14, 2017 -
Protect Your Back With This Daily Routine
Your glutes, core, and lower back called. They're tired of getting the short end of the stick! Give them 5 minutes of love each day with this routine, and you'll never regret it.
Published on: Jan 19, 2017 -
The Trap-Bar Fix For 3 Painful Movements
If there were powerlifts for the trap bar, these would be them. You can go heavy on these 3 movements and feel great doing it!
Published on: Nov 20, 2016