Running Doesn't Suck
Why are people listening to fat guys who squat 800 pounds but can barely move? The truth is, running (not jogging) has a host of benefits to the weight lifter.
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Planned Brutality
There are plenty of ways to ratchet up the intensity of a set, like forced reps, Tom Platz iso-holds, and rest/pause sets, but you need to apply them in two-week waves.
CrossFit and Starting Strength
Most training programs will deliver results, but are those the results you really want? Let's look at two popular methodologies.
7 Mind Hacks for Gym Dominance
Once your physical skills are well-developed, psychology may be the greatest weapon in your arsenal. Check out these tips.
Hang Clean For Total Body Power
How do you train nearly 200 muscles in your body with one, easy to learn lift? You perform the hang clean. Here's the simple way to do it.
BOSU Ball: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Learn the best and worst ways to use stability balls, BOSU balls, and exercise discs to improve your strength, health, and athleticism.
The Daily Squat Cure
A single "squat day" isn't going to cut it anymore. Bring up your Olympic lifts by starting every workout with squats. Here’s how.
The Case for Broscience
If you're disregarding the advice of an experienced lifter in favor of the latest study, you may be doing yourself a disservice. And you definitely look like a punk.
Sport, Not Beauty Pageant
Our undercover IFBB pro dishes the dirt on what really goes on behind the scenes of professional bodybuilding competitions. In this installment, he tackles the questionable judging criteria.
4-Week Chest Specialization
If your chest is weak, you can't expect it to grow by only working it once every five to seven days. Here’s a better plan.
Burn Reps for Anabolic Growth
To extend time under tension and trigger key anabolic responses, do “burn reps” at the end of a set until you have nothing left in the tank.
5-4-3-2-1 Shoulder Workout
A shoulder workout that uses unique movements based on almost every conceivable training stimulus.
How Deep Should I Squat?
Not everyone was meant to squat deep, but a simple test will tell you how deep you can safely go. And if "butt wink" is a problem, there are easy ways to fix it.
20-Minute Muscle Builder
All you need is a bar, a bench, and 20 spare minutes to build a strong and muscular body. Want to lean up too? Add 4 minutes.
The 10 Rules of the Ancestral Athlete
To perform like a high-tech ass-kicking machine you sometimes need to look to the past, remove the clutter and simplify.
Cardio Kills
Endurance training may make you leaner, but it'll eat up muscle, damage your cardiovascular system, elevate cortisol, put you in an acidic state, and might just kill you.
Olympic Lifting For Bodybuilders
Dozens of top bodybuilders, including Arnold, have used Olympic lifting to build their physiques. So why haven't you? It could be just what you need.
Carbohydrate Customized Diet
Why drop your carbs crazy low if you don't have to? If your insulin sensitivity is good, and it probably is, you can eat more carbs than you think.
A CrossFit Apology
Christian Thibaudeau used to make fun of CrossFit athletes, but since he began coaching them, they've taught him a few valuable things... along with earning his respect.
Ab Training Made Simple
You only need two or three exercises to build your abs. The trick is to choose the right exercises and breathe correctly while doing them. Here's how.