October 27
Tip: The Lifter's 10-Minute Warm-up
Get your blood flowing, activate your muscles, and prime your CNS in three quick steps.
October 26
Tip: Two Band Exercises for Better Posture
Got forward-rolled shoulders? Tight scapulae? Try these.
September 22
Tip: Static Stretch For Only This Long
Holding a static stretch for precisely this many seconds before doing a lift increases performance.
August 14
Tip: Forget the Foam Roller. Do Quad Smashes
Feeling beat up after leg day? Try this to work out the tightness and free up your mobility.
August 12
Tip: Alternating Handcuff Drill
Trouble pressing overhead? It could be a mobility issue. Try this drill.
August 4
Tip: Suspension Straps W Row
Bad posture? Try this if you're chronically internally rotated at the shoulders. Good for rear delts and upper back too.
July 29
Tip: The Daily Stretch Every Lifter Needs
Do this simple stretch to avoid pec injuries, bicep tears, wrist pain, and even tendinitis.
July 28
Tip: Restore Mobility Through Your T-Spine
Want to push your limits in the gym? Then you need this.
June 9
Tip: 3 Superior Mobility Drills for Lifters
Are your favorite mobility drills actually working? Try these proven alternatives.
June 8
Tip: Yoga Moves for Strong Lifters
Some of the best warm-ups for lifting actually come from the yoga studio. Here are a few that anyone can use. No Lululemon required.
May 29
Tip: Bad Ankles, Bad Squat?
What are your ankles doing when you squat? It's important. Here's why.
May 23
Tip: Are You Squat-Focused or Hinge-Focused?
Take this quick test to find out. The result will determine how you should best train work capacity.
May 21
Tip: Instantly Increase Upper-Body Mobility
Generate more power. Press, throw, and punch like a beast. Use this drill.
May 18
Tip: Posture and the Behind-the-Neck Press
Is it really a bad exercise? That depends on your posture and your overall training history.
May 14
Tip: Upper-Body Day? Do This Drill First
Wake up your upper back, shoulder stabilizers, and more with this simple warm-up exercise.
May 10
Tip: Do This Before Every Upper-Body Workout
This simple drill will get your chest, back, and shoulders ready for the heavy stuff. Check it out.
May 7
Tip: Stretching Does Not Prevent Injuries
Are you already as flexible as you need to be? Here's what science says.
May 3
Tip: The Main Stretch You Need to Move Better
This stretch helps with just about everything. It even helps you activate and train your glutes more effectively.
May 1
Tip: Bench Thoracic Spine Mobilization
Most heavy lifters need better thoracic spine mobility. Here's one way to get it, while also stretching your lats and triceps.