Tip: Deadlift – Trunk Flexion vs. Hip Flexion
Hip flexion good. Trunk flexion bad. Here's why and what each looks like so you can make sure your form is correct.
February 27
Tip: Build Quads & Glutes, Even With a Bad Back
Low back acting up? You can still train your lower body hard. Try this.
February 26
Tip: The Deadlift & The Nervous System
Deadlifts are awesome, but they can also smash your CNS. Here's why and how to avoid it.
Tip: The Best Way to Boost Time Under Tension
For best results, should you do slow reps or just more reps per set? Check out the new science here.
February 25
Tip: Plate Crunch
Abs respond better to weighted exercises, like this one, which is also called the prisoner crunch.
Tip: The Bear-Crab Complex
Two great mobility drills combined into a fast, effective warm-up.
Tip: The Fishing Rod and the Hitch
Don't make these two deadlifting errors. Here's what they look like and how to fix them.
February 24
Tip: The Most Underrated Factor in Training
Spoiler alert: It's tempo. Here's how to manipulate it for hypertrophy, strength, and even fat loss.
Tip: Take This (Quickly!) to Avoid the Cold or Flu
The evidence is impressive. Ignore it at your own peril.
February 23
Tip: Stop Bouncing Your Deadlifts
Most of the time you're just cheating yourself... and you look stupid. Here's why it completely trashes the training effect.
Tip: 3 Unique Fat-Loss Tips
Try these two surprising but common-sense tips and one really cool kitchen-chemistry tip to make fat loss a lot easier.
February 22
Tip: A Recovery Protocol for Power Athletes
What happens when you combine several popular recovery methods? This new study tested it out.
Tip: Scam – Grass-Fed, GH-Free Protein Powders
These expensive protein powders aren't giving you anything you won't get from non-grass fed, non-organic protein powders. Here's why.
February 21
Tip: Cross-Body Plank
If you can plank for more than 30 seconds, you need a more advanced variation. Try this.
Tip: Bicep Tears and Back Problems
Deadlifting with a mixed grip (one hand under, one hand over) is a mistake for most lifters.
Tip: Eat More, Get Ripped
Trying to lose fat? Can't drop calories any lower? Then it's time to reverse diet and keep the fat loss coming. Here's how.
February 20
Tip: Goblet and Hack Squat Superset
For quad size, do 6 rounds of narrow goblet squats followed by continuous tension hack squats. Rest only 60 seconds between rounds.
Tip: Squatting Misses This Leg Muscle
Squats rock, but they actually don't give you complete quad development. Here's what gets skipped and what exercise will fix it.
Tip: The Most Important Mealtime Strategy
Eat your meals this way and you'll be able to control your waistline better than ever before.
February 19
Tip: Lateral Shuttle 2-Step
Boost your athleticism, improve coordination, and set your quads and lungs on fire with this do-anywhere drill.