Tip: Lifters Were Stronger 30 Years Ago
The numbers prove that old-time training methods work the best. Here's what you need to know.
September 1
Tip: The Eccentric Front Lever
Finish off your lats with 3 sets of 3-5 reps. Lower slowly and under control to trigger growth-inducing muscle damage.
August 31
How Long Should I Rest Between Sets?
If a trainer says to always rest 3 minutes between sets, he's an idiot. Here are the 9 things you need to consider to get the best results.
August 28
Tip: Do Your Workout Backwards
Tomorrow, do your workout as planned but reverse the order of the exercises. Here's why.
Tip: A New Way To Use a Trap Bar
Build your lats, delts, chest, triceps, and abs at the same time. Here's how.
August 25
Tip: The 5-Angle Flye
Nail every fiber of your chest with one exercise. Just change the angle once you fatigue in one position and extend the TUT.
Tip: Squat This Far Down for Best Results
Looks like partials aren’t so bad after all. Here’s how and why you should start adding them to your squats.
August 24
The 6 Toughest Drop Set Workouts
Regular lifters do regular sets. Ambitious lifters do drop sets. Crazy mothers do mechanical drop sets. Be a crazy mother. Here's how.
August 19
Tip: The Best Way to Do Flyes
Make this exercise work even better for pecs. Here's how.
August 15
The 5 Ab Exercises You're Doing Wrong
These are great ab exercises, if you do them right. Here's how most people screw them up and how to do them correctly.
August 6
Tip: Ball-Freezing Ice Baths: Worth It?
Do ice baths help with workout recovery? Are they better than contrast showers? That info and more here.
August 4
Tip: 7 Things Smart Lifters Know
Experienced lifters learned these things by making mistakes. Read this so you won't have to make the same ones.
August 3
Stressed? Train Like This, Make Gains
Consistency is good. But consistent lifting paired with life stress will halt your progress. Here's how to train so you can still make gains.
July 29
Tip: 5 Rules For Training Success
From training to nutrition, pro bodybuilder and record-holding powerlifter Amit Sapir lists his top five tips for gains.
July 28
Simple But Brutal: The Workout Plan
Make it easier to build muscle by doing brutally hard things, like 20-rep squats. Here's your complete 6-week plan.
July 26
Tip: Boot Camp Workout
Behind the scenes at one of T Nation's boot camps. Tons of workout ideas and training tips here.
Tip: Photo Shoot Ready in 21 Days
A quick guide to peaking for a photo shoot... or any time you want look better with your clothes off.
July 25
Tip: Boot Camp Workout Overview
Here's a video from one of T Nation's boot camps. In this intro, Coach Thibaudeau reviews several awesome training techniques.
July 24
Tip: The Ultimate Back-Building Deadlift
Pack muscle onto your back in no time with this challenging deadlift variation.
July 23
Tip: One-Arm Cable Row
Supplement your barbell and dumbbell rows with this great back training variation that also hits the core and even the glutes.