Tip: The Missing Pull-Up Variation
Most smart lifters do some variation of the pull-up or chin-up, but not many have tried this one. Take a look.
October 27
Tip: Ring Row
Performed with rings or a TRX, this row variation in infinitely scalable. Just adjust your feet and stance to make it harder or easier.
October 26
Tip: Two Band Exercises for Better Posture
Got forward-rolled shoulders? Tight scapulae? Try these.
October 22
Tip: Bent Over Row 21s with Isometric
Perform 7 top-half partials, a 7-second isometric, and finally 7 full-range reps.
October 21
Tip: Lat Pulldown 21's with Isometric
The variation of the 21's method starts with 7 mid-range partials, then you perform a 7-second isometric and 7 full reps.
October 7
Tip: Do Pull-Up Pulses for Big Lats
Can you do three measly reps using this training method? Maybe. Give it a shot.
October 6
Tip: Two Old-School Back & Biceps Builders
These classic upper-body exercises are making a comeback. Here's a quick refresher on both of them.
September 20
Tip: Band Pullover
With a regular pullover, you lose tension at the top. Add a band to keep the tension on through the full range of motion and you'll build more muscle.
September 19
Tip: Good and Bad Barbell Rows
Great exercise, but are you making these common mistakes?
August 30
Tip: Get Double the Results from Pullovers
Use this common accessory for pullovers and it'll build your upper body like nothing else.
August 29
Tip: Double Barrel Rows for a Bigger Back
Build your back with this strategy you've probably never tried before.
August 3
Tip: Suspension Straps One-Arm Row
A back exercise. A core strength exercise. A much-tougher-than-it-looks exercise. Try it!
July 14
Tip: Your Chin-Up is Weak and Ugly. Let's Fix It.
Are you swinging back and forth? Are you struggling to get even a couple of good reps? Here's what to do.
July 12
Tip: Single-Arm Barbell Row with Band
Stimulate new back growth by changing the angle. Use a Landmine device (or place a bar in a corner). Attach a band for a more intense peak contraction.
July 11
Tip: The Compound Row
A great back exercise, especially for athletes.
July 3
Tip: Bentover Row With Band
Do this warm-up before any upper body workout to prime your body for heavy lifting.
June 29
Tip: An Unconventional Way to Improve Your Pull-Ups
Do more pull-ups and do them with more weight strapped to your body. How? Use this cool training method.
June 24
Tip: The Misunderstood Pulldown
Are behind-the-neck pulldowns really the devil? Well, not quite. Here's why.
June 14
Tip: A Back Builder You've Never Tried
This is brutal, and you actually do it as part of your warm-up. Take a look.
June 10
Tip: Seated Cable Rows with Iso Holds
Do an isometric hold every third rep or so to produce greater muscle activation and stimulate size gains.