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Olympic Lifts for Bodybuilders (And the Rest of Us)
Why let CrossFitters have all the fun? Variations of the Olympic lifts can have incredible benefits for every lifter if you pick the best version for you. These are the best choices for those of us not headed for the Olympics.
Published on: May 13, 2021 -
EMOM Workouts: The Lost Secret to Getting Big, Strong, and Lean
The best EMOM workouts don't leave you in a puddle on the floor, they make you work just hard enough while giving you enough rest to keep going. Meet the best way to do a whole lot of quality work in the gym.
Published on: Feb 22, 2021 -
The 15 Most Important Training Terms You Need to Know
Enough with all the jargon. It takes years to build true exercise expertise, but just minutes to learn these commonly butchered terms and techniques. These are essential to know before you grow!
Published on: Jan 22, 2021 -
The Real Fitness Lessons of Lockdown
The year 2020 will be one that looms large in fitness history as well as world history. Here are the lessons of lockdown fitness life so far, and for whatever comes next. Learn them or wish you had!
Published on: Aug 18, 2020 -
How to Train Every Day
When you've got some extra time to kill, training every day can feel like a tantalizing option. Should you do it? Sure, but only if you're going to do it right. Here's how.
Published on: Mar 23, 2020 -
5 Big Problems with Popular Lifts, Solved
It's easy to tell someone to practice the fundamentals, but what about when the fundamentals feel awkward and even painful? Here are five easy ways to put valuable moves back in your arsenal with no downside!
Published on: Jan 10, 2020 -
Think You're a Badass? These 6 Moves Will Show You Where You're Weak
You know what they say about your comfort zone: it's never a good place to be if you want to actually grow. Check your ego at the door with six exercises that are bound to test your true skills in the gym.
Published on: Jun 19, 2019 -
Protect Your Back With These 4 Strength Coach Secrets!
Apply these four rules to keep your lower back happy and healthy while you're training hard.
Published on: Mar 29, 2019 -
Essential Gym Hacks For Big Guys
A few simple technique and programming tweaks can mean a world of difference for big-bodied lifters. Press and pull this way, and you'll never look back!
Published on: Nov 1, 2018 -
The 3 Rules of Upper Body Training for Tall Guys
Above 6 feet, the rules change! Here are three essential guidelines that need to steer strength work for big guys for safety and maximum muscle gain.
Published on: Aug 16, 2018 -
The Best Damn Trap Bar Workout, Period
The trap bar (or hex bar) deadlift isn't a second-rate deadlift. It's allows more people to experience the joy and benefits of heavy pulling without pain, and it deserve its time in the spotlight. Here's how and why to train it!
Published on: Jun 8, 2018 -
The Simple Strength Trick To Get The Most Out Of Heavy Lifts
How many reps can you lift with your 4RM weight? The answer may seem obvious, but you have more potential in this crucial strength-building range than you think. This is the smart way to get strong!
Published on: Apr 3, 2018 -
5 Hard Truths You Need To Hear About The Bench Press
Want to use the bench press for maximum effectiveness and minimum risk? Then hear these hard truths and put them into action!
Published on: Mar 8, 2018 -
8 Crucial Lessons From Learning To Walk Again
In a single moment, an accomplished strength coach's active life got turned upside down. Here's what he learned by having to learn to walk again at age 30!
Published on: Jan 11, 2018 -
5 Training Rights You Have To Earn
If you're strutting into the gym aiming for elite status from the first set, you might find yourself burned out or pinned down disappointingly fast. Set yourself up for sustained success by treating these lifting benchmarks with respect!
Published on: Nov 10, 2017 -
3 Tips To Beat That Hunchback
If modern life is bending you in half, you don't have to stand there and take it. Own your posture and improve your lifts, starting now.
Published on: Jul 26, 2017 -
3 Small Tweaks To Improve Classic Movements
Sometimes a few small tweaks are all you need to see serious gains. Try these out, and prepare to be amazed!
Published on: May 4, 2017 -
3 Advanced Lifting Techniques That Are Great For Beginners
Some of what the elite do is best left for them. But some of it is perfect for the rest of us, too! Here are three advanced techniques that all types of lifters can use to get stronger!
Published on: Apr 13, 2017 -
Stop Maxing Out! Lift This Way Instead
Would you put your 1RM squat or bench on your driver's license if you could? Then this wake-up call is for you. Here's a better way to get stronger than grinding through nose-bleed singles every week or month!
Published on: Feb 5, 2017 -
The Desk Jockey's Guide To A Jacked Physique
You don't have to give up your lifting dreams just because you haunt a cubicle all day. But you definitely need to approach training differently! Here's how to stay strong while leading a normal life.
Published on: Dec 1, 2016