June 30
Planned Brutality
There are plenty of ways to ratchet up the intensity of a set, like forced reps, Tom Platz iso-holds, and rest/pause sets, but you need to apply them in two-week waves.
June 27
CrossFit and Starting Strength
Most training programs will deliver results, but are those the results you really want? Let's look at two popular methodologies.
June 26
7 Mind Hacks for Gym Dominance
Once your physical skills are well-developed, psychology may be the greatest weapon in your arsenal. Check out these tips.
June 25
Hang Clean For Total Body Power
How do you train nearly 200 muscles in your body with one, easy to learn lift? You perform the hang clean. Here's the simple way to do it.
June 23
BOSU Ball: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Learn the best and worst ways to use stability balls, BOSU balls, and exercise discs to improve your strength, health, and athleticism.
June 20
The Daily Squat Cure
A single "squat day" isn't going to cut it anymore. Bring up your Olympic lifts by starting every workout with squats. Here’s how.
June 19
The Case for Broscience
If you're disregarding the advice of an experienced lifter in favor of the latest study, you may be doing yourself a disservice. And you definitely look like a punk.
June 18
Sport, Not Beauty Pageant
Our undercover IFBB pro dishes the dirt on what really goes on behind the scenes of professional bodybuilding competitions. In this installment, he tackles the questionable judging criteria.
June 17
4-Week Chest Specialization
If your chest is weak, you can't expect it to grow by only working it once every five to seven days. Here’s a better plan.
June 13
Burn Reps for Anabolic Growth
To extend time under tension and trigger key anabolic responses, do “burn reps” at the end of a set until you have nothing left in the tank.
June 12
5-4-3-2-1 Shoulder Workout
A shoulder workout that uses unique movements based on almost every conceivable training stimulus.
June 10
How Deep Should I Squat?
Not everyone was meant to squat deep, but a simple test will tell you how deep you can safely go. And if "butt wink" is a problem, there are easy ways to fix it.
June 6
20-Minute Muscle Builder
All you need is a bar, a bench, and 20 spare minutes to build a strong and muscular body. Want to lean up too? Add 4 minutes.
June 5
The 10 Rules of the Ancestral Athlete
To perform like a high-tech ass-kicking machine you sometimes need to look to the past, remove the clutter and simplify.
June 2
Cardio Kills
Endurance training may make you leaner, but it'll eat up muscle, damage your cardiovascular system, elevate cortisol, put you in an acidic state, and might just kill you.
May 30
Olympic Lifting For Bodybuilders
Dozens of top bodybuilders, including Arnold, have used Olympic lifting to build their physiques. So why haven't you? It could be just what you need.
May 27
A CrossFit Apology
Christian Thibaudeau used to make fun of CrossFit athletes, but since he began coaching them, they've taught him a few valuable things... along with earning his respect.
May 26
Ab Training Made Simple
You only need two or three exercises to build your abs. The trick is to choose the right exercises and breathe correctly while doing them. Here's how.
May 22
Reflexive Strength and Spider-Man
Get shredded and increase your "secret" reflexive strength. But remember, with great abs come great responsibility.