Tip: Lose the Fat, Spare the Muscle
The so-called fat burning zone is a myth. To dump the chub, go hard and fast or low and slow. Here's why and how to do it.
June 12
Tip: Challenge Sets for Enormous Legs
Yes, this is gonna hurt. Badly. Take a look.
June 10
Tip: Choose Your Own HIIT
A funny thing happens when dedicated gym-goers disregard what their workout plans say and choose their own intensity. Take a look.
May 26
Tip: 4 Minutes to Fitness
A new study shows that 4 minutes of bodyweight exercises, amazingly, works about as well as sprinting or 30 minutes of HIIT.
May 6
Tip: The Deadlift and Carry Challenge
Combine two killer exercises and get better at just about everything. Take a look.
April 11
7 Abused and Misused Training Methods
Exercises are tools. You've got to know how to use them properly. Here's a list of commonly misused ones.
January 13
Tip: Cardio for Very Big Lifters
How does one of the world's strongest bodybuilders and powerlifters do cardio? You may be surprised.
January 7
Tip: The Best HIIT for Strong Guys
High intensity interval training can be done using aerobic or strength-based workouts. Which is better for big lifters? Here's the new science.
January 6
Tip: Why CrossFitters Should Train at Planet Fitness
Believe it or not, a couple workouts a week at a regular gym would make good CrossFit athletes even better. Here's why.
Tip: Do This to Make Cardio Fun
Scientists figured out a way to make us look forward to high-intensity cardio. No, really. Check it out.
January 3
Tip: The 20 Minutes of Anything Workout
Keep your metcon or cardio workouts as inefficient as possible to burn more fat. Here's why and several ways to do it.
December 18
Tip: The New Cardio – Steady State Lifting
Bored of steady state cardio? Tired of HIIT? Try steady state weight lifting to lose fat. Here's how to do it.
December 14
Tip: Pros and Cons of CrossFit-Style Training
Does it push you to train harder, or does it end up being a competition that hurts you in the long run?
November 25
Tip: The Hidden Benefit of CrossFit
Are people who do group fitness classes happier than solo lifters? Here's what science says.
November 5
Tip: HIIT It or Quit It?
Is high-intensity interval training really superior to longer cardio workouts? Here's the science.
November 3
Tip: Walk This Way to Burn More Fat
A simple, stress-reducing way to burn more calories when you walk.
October 26
Tip: The Italian Tune-Up
A fast metcon workout that melts fat and builds muscle. Works with cycling, running, or ropes. Check it out.
October 11
Tip: The Butt Pump Workout
Add these finisher exercises to the end of leg day and build glutes that won't quit.
August 14
Tip: Power Walking for Lifters
This ain't your momma's power walk. Strengthen your posterior chain and get shredded fast with this training method.
August 2
Tip: Hot Yoga vs. Cardio
To prepare for his show, a pro bodybuilder ditched the cardio and did hot yoga instead. Here's what happened.