Tip: Know When to Use Lifting Straps
The strongest lifters use straps, but not all the time. Here's a guide to help you decide when, and when not, to use them.
December 26
Tip: Drink 3-4 Cups of Coffee Per Day
Turns out, coffee is actually pretty good for you. Check this out.
December 25
Tip: Stop Dieting If You're Skinny-Fat
Yes, choose better foods, but focus on muscle gain. Use a specialized supplement to selectively increase insulin sensitivity. Here's how.
December 24
Tip: Do Heavy Squat Stand-Ups
Bust plateaus and add more pounds to the bar with this simple technique. Check it out.
December 23
Tip: Use These 3 Lifting Techniques to Burn Fat
Do finisher sets to torch more calories and reveal your muscle. Here's how.
Tip: Lose Fat. Keep Muscle. Know How Much To Eat.
Get your body fat where you want it with easy math. Here's how.
December 22
Tip: Do Stage Reps to Improve Your Pull-Ups
Suck at pull-ups? Avoid machines and use this training technique instead. Check it out.
December 21
Tip: Do The One-Kettlebell Workout
Ramp up your conditioning with only one kettlebell and your bodyweight. Here's the workout.
December 20
Tip: Test Yourself with the Renegade Row
This test will teach you a lot about your strength and athleticism. Here's how to do it.
Tip: Don't Use Soreness to Judge Workout Effectiveness
You can get sore and not make progress. And you can make progress and not get sore. Here are the facts.
December 19
Tip: Shut Up About Your Goals
Studies show that telling others about your goals makes you less likely to achieve them. Here's why, plus a better method.
December 18
Tip: To Lose Fat and Keep Muscle, Time Carbs Like This
How to manipulate insulin production to get shredded while still fueling and recovering from tough workouts.
Tip: Take the Texas Push-Up Challenge
Think you're good at push-ups? Here's your chance to find out.
December 16
Tip: Start Every Workout With Pull-Ups
Use these two workouts to build your biceps and overall awesomeness. Check 'em out.
Tip: For Delt Gains, Increase Time Under Tension
Constant time under tension mimics occlusion training and stimulates growth. Try this workout.
December 15
Tip: Do this Exercise to Build Biceps and Abs
This variation of the cable curl strengthens the core and biceps at the same time. Here's how to do it.
Tip: Use These 4 Strategies for Better Sleep
Stress and anxiety keep you from getting restorative sleep. That kills gains. Here's how to squash stress and sleep deeply.
December 13
Tip: Do Paused Shrugs for Bigger Traps
Shrugs work for building traps, but most people do them wrong. Here's how to really make them work.
Tip: Beat Stress with Rhodiola Rosea
Stress can rob you of your gains. Enhance your body's ability to adapt naturally. Here's how.
December 12
Tip: Stop Doing Static Stretching
Regular stretching often does more harm than good, especially for lifters and strength athletes. Here's why.