February 1
Tip: The Forbidden Food for Healthy Hearts
People were once told to avoid this food. No more. In fact, eating a few of them every day is good for your ticker.
January 31
Tip: Something Dumb Personal Trainers Do
Either they're trying to look more advanced than they are or they're just trying something they saw on TV. Either way, this is bad business.
Tip: Get Explosive Without the Olympic Lifts
Not interested in learning the full O-lifts? Build athleticism and power anyway with these two easier-to-learn exercises.
January 30
Tip: Incline Concentration Curl
For a more effective concentration curl, use an incline bench and forcefully squeeze the dumbbells together. Contract extra hard at the top.
Tip: This Type of Workout Music is Best
Music can power your workout to new heights, but the wrong kind can trash your nervous system.
The Right Diet for Your Personality Type
Your fat loss diet will fail if your nutrition plan doesn't match your personality and mindset. Find your type here.
January 29
Tip: Dip Machine, Heavy Negatives
Grab a partner and give this growth-inducing triceps exercise a shot.
Tip: Boost Biceps Growth, Instantly
Here's an easy way to improve your curl form, lift more weight safely, and trigger more hypertrophy.
January 28
Tip: Curls with 3-Second Negatives
The lowering phase of the curl is where a lot of the muscle damage, and thus growth, is created. Don't just drop the bar.
January 27
Tip: Smith Machine BOSU Ab Crunch
Combining two of the silliest things in the gym – the Smith machine and the BOSU ball – actually makes for a fantastic ab exercise. Try it.
Tip: Elevation Masks Just Don't Work
A new study shows that these goofy masks make everything about your workout less effective. Here's why.
Tip: Why You Look Preggo on a Healthy Diet
Popular diets have one common strategy. But it may be the very thing that's making your gut grow.
January 26
Tip: Banded Chest Supported Rows
Adding a band to this machine provides continuous tension and an intense contraction at the top of every rep.
Tip: The Most Useless Pull-Up Exercise
This movement is often used as a regression in functional fitness classes. Problem is, it doesn't do much of anything. Here's why.
January 25
Tip: Banded Max Tension Alternating Pulldowns
Hold one side isometrically in the contracted position at the bottom while the other side is moving. Add bands to really ramp it up.
Tip: Does Rest-Pause Training Actually Work?
Researchers took a look at it in this new study. Here's what they found.
January 24
Tip: The Least Effective Core Exercise
Honestly, people who do this exercise may not be smart enough to read an article about why it's a dumb exercise.
Tip: Two Lifts for Real Athletic Strength
Here's are two functional strength exercises that are actually functional for athletes and everyone else who occasionally gets off the couch.
January 23
Tip: Single-Arm Machine Curl
Start your biceps work with hammer curls, then a preacher curl variation like the one here. For safety, finish with heavy barbell curls when you're biceps are fully pumped.