July 20
Bigger Arms & Shoulders, Fast
Prepare for pain... the good kind that forces new growth. Here's how to build big delts, biceps, and triceps using smart combination sets.
July 17
Tip: Tri-Set for Lats, Triceps, and Core
Combine the lateral straight-arm pulldown, the triceps extension, and the high-to-low chop into one set.
Tip: Tri-Set for Rear Delts, Triceps, and Lats
Combine the face pull, triceps extension and straight-arm pulldown into one set when you're pressed for time or looking for a new challenge. Here's how.
July 14
Tip: RDL, Wide Legs Sled, and Sumo DL Superset
Build your entire posterior chain – hams, glutes, and low back – with this advanced superset.
July 13
Tip: Kettlebell Dead Walk, Lunges, and RDL Superset
Perform these three exercises as one superset to really nail your glutes and hamstrings while strengthening your lower back.
Tip: The Good and Bad of Bodybuilding
Competitive bodybuilding can bring out the best and worst in people. Here's something to think about.
Tip: What 2 Weeks Off Really Does to Your Body
Here's how that vacation will affect your size and strength.
July 11
Tip: Compound Set Combo Curls
Do 4 sets of 15 reps. On the first 10 reps of a set, do normal curls. On the last 5 reps of each set, switch to hammer curls.
The 6 Most Overrated Things in Fitness
What do benching, burpees, running, sit-ups, and stretching your hammies have in common? They're rituals that make people lose their damn minds. Here's why.
July 6
The Best & Worst Times of Day to Work Out
Find out why you shouldn't work out first thing in the AM, when the best time is, and what to do if you have to do morning workouts. Details here.
July 5
Tip: A Common Mistake That Kills Your Gains
We all do it, but we'd make a lot more progress if we didn't. Check it out.
July 3
Tip: 3 Tips Newbies Don't Want to Hear
Fairly new to lifting? Here's some harsh advice you might not like, but you should definitely take to heart.
June 30
Tip: The X-Pulldown
This is a great shoulder-friendly back exercise. Start thumbs-down, finish thumbs-up.
Tip: How to Double the Gains from Pushdowns
Build those puny triceps with this advanced training method. Here's how.
June 29
Tip: The Banded Face Pull
Use this modification to make the face pull exercise even more effective.
June 27
Tip: The Banded Dumbbell Flye
Add a band to your dumbbell flyes and pump out more gains.
June 25
Tip: Rope Pulldowns for Lats
Sit on the floor, get a full stretch of the lats, then pull with your elbows as far behind you as you can. Arch your low back and get your chest out.
Tip: The One Exercise You Need to Do More Often
It improves posture, shoulder health, and much more. Check it out.
June 23
Tip: Full Body Fridays
Here's a new way to program push-pull training for even better results.