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Tip: Military Press With Overhead Shrug

For this upper-body warm-up, perform a barbell military press followed by an overhead shrug for 15 reps. Keep the arms locked. Focus on raising your shoulder girdle up and down.

Tim Henriques July 1, 2017

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Tip: The Shoulder Stretch You Need

Still have poor overhead mobility? Loaded stretching could be for you. Here's what to do.

Tom Morrison July 1, 2017

Diet & Nutrition

Tip: What You Need to Know About Berberine

Science is getting pretty excited about this stuff for blood sugar management, gut health and fat loss. Here's what you need to know.

Tessa Gurley July 1, 2017

Bigger Stronger Leaner

Tip: The T-Spine Extension

This drill will help you with that slumped, kyphotic posture. Do about 10 reps in each position as often as you'd like.

Tim Henriques June 30, 2017

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Tip: The X-Pulldown

This is a great shoulder-friendly back exercise. Start thumbs-down, finish thumbs-up.

Michael Boyle June 30, 2017

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Tip: How to Double the Gains from Pushdowns

Build those puny triceps with this advanced training method. Here's how.

Michael Warren June 30, 2017

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How to Hit a Triple Bodyweight Deadlift

It takes a special breed of animal to be able to deadlift 3X his bodyweight. Here's how to become one.

Mike Sirani June 30, 2017

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Tip: The Suitcase Lunge

Bulletproof your body with this lunge variation. Perform alternating lunges while holding the weight on one side only.

Drew Murphy June 29, 2017

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Tip: The Banded Face Pull

Use this modification to make the face pull exercise even more effective.

Kurt Weber June 29, 2017

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Tip: Why Lifters Have Healthier Hearts Than Runners

For heart health, you have to do lots of cardio, right? Not really. Here's the surprising new science.

Tessa Gurley June 29, 2017

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Tip: Parasympathetic Recovery Breathing

Use this technique after tough workouts to calm the CNS and spark recovery.

Dr John Rusin June 28, 2017

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Tip: Stretch Your Neck and Traps Like This

Keep your neck and traps happy and prevent shoulder injuries with the yes/no stretch. Here's how to do it.

Tom Morrison June 28, 2017

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Tip: How to Build Mid-Back Muscle

Most lifters have underdeveloped mid-backs. Here's how to really attack that weak area to bring it up.

Nick Tumminello June 28, 2017

Diet & Fat Loss

The Truth About Pre-Bed Protein

Should you consume protein right before bed for more muscle growth? Or will it make you fat? Here's what the science says.

Mike T Nelson, PhD June 28, 2017

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Tip: The Banded Dumbbell Flye

Add a band to your dumbbell flyes and pump out more gains.

Kelvin King, Jr June 27, 2017

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Tip: Triple Threat Push-Up Workouts

Two smart, challenging push-up workouts you just gotta try. Check 'em out.

Nick Tumminello June 27, 2017

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How to REALLY do a Kettlebell Swing

Most people are terrible at KB swings. They just haven't earned the right to do them yet. Here are the 4 steps you need to follow to swing like a pro.

Dr John Rusin June 27, 2017

Diet & Fat Loss

Tip: Stay Lean With This Green

Keep your blood sugar in check, naturally. Add this to your diet.

Tessa Gurley June 27, 2017

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Tip: Prevent Pec Tears with the Floor Press

The floor press prevents over-stretching at the shoulder joint and eliminates an excessively stretched pec tendon at the transition point from eccentric to concentric, thereby eliminating much of the danger-zone for pec tears.

Mark Dugdale June 26, 2017

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Tip: Lateral Lunge Hold with Spinal Rotation

This targets the adductors, and it'll help you maintain a neutral lumbo-pelvic complex.

Dr John Rusin June 26, 2017