October 18
8/6/3 For Size and Strength
This coach dared to mess around with Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 and tweak it for his athletes. Here’s what happened.
October 17
Violent Jump Squats for Dense Muscle Growth
Doing jump squats will make you powerful while recruiting fast-twitch fibers and giving you dense, muscular legs. Here’s what you need to know.
October 16
The Return of Direct Arm Training
You don’t need direct arm training, just the big basic exercises, right? That’s what some say. Here’s why they’re wrong.
October 15
Wave Ladders for Maximum Strength
Ladders and wave loading are both great ways to build size and strength, but combine them and you get something magical.
October 14
Training While Deployed
A 10-workout program designed to get you bigger, stronger, and combat ready, whether you're in the military or not.
October 11
Squats for Those Who Can't Squat
Busted-up veteran lifters often have to abandon the back squat. But they may not need to. Try these variations to keep the leg growth coming.
October 10
Semi-Fasted Cardio Solution
Triple fat loss without losing an ounce of muscle: the smartest, fastest way to lose fat while doing cardio. Here’s how to do it.
October 9
The 3-Day Leg Specialization Program
A 3-day split that targets your legs while still allowing you to maintain size and strength in your upper body.
October 8
Leg Curl First, Squat Later
Squats rule, but doing hamstring curls first will make your legs even bigger and your squats even stronger. Here’s why.
October 7
Exercise Stacking for Fast Gains
Here's how to combine two or more similar exercises in sequence to save time and maximize strength and hypertrophy.
CrossFit and High-Rep Olympic Lifting
Are high-rep Oly lifts dangerous? Will they fail to make you strong? Here's what a variety of experts have to say.
October 4
The Best Exercise for Forearm Workouts
Looking for forearm workouts? Look no further. Here's a simple way to build a pair worthy of respect, admiration, and fear.
October 3
Do You Need the Olympic Lifts?
Do athletes really need to perform Olympic lifts to be fast and explosive? Not really, says this coach. Here’s why.
October 2
Stack-10 Training
Choose a big lift that needs work. Apply the Stack-10 plan. Smash plateaus and pack on new muscle in 6 workouts. Here's how.
Stop Jerking Your Deadlift
Guys who can pull a ton don't get there by jerking the weight up. Here's the right way to get set for a big PR.
October 1
9 Ways to Upgrade Your Workout
Supercharge your workouts and your results by employing one of these ball-busting program upgrades.
September 30
Scratch List Training
Structured strength programs are awesome, but sometimes it's best to just chip-away at training items you need to do. Here’s how to do it.
September 27
Teaching a Kid to Lift
Everyone knows a teenaged kid that needs to be saved. Teaching him to lift is a great way to do it. Here’s the best way.
September 25
Supercharge Your Spine and Your Lifts
Do this simple test on your thoracic spine, apply the easy fixes, and watch as your chin-ups, pull-ups, and OH presses explode.