Tip: A Simple Trick for Building a Bigger Back
Pull like this to feel your back working like never before.
January 3
Tip: The Deficit Plyo Push-Up
Build your pecs with this power move.
January 2
Tip: The Dirty 30 Chest Flye
Build your pecs with this mechanical drop-set. Check it out.
3 Reasons Your Squat Sucks
You don't have to live with an ugly squat. There are three things that could be causing it. Here's how to figure out which one it is and fix it.
Lift Like This, Not Like That
Build your chest, your glutes, and your shoulders – without destroying them. Here are the three things you need to unlearn and what to do instead.
Tip: The Smart Way to Plan Your Back Workouts
Make back day even better. Here's how.
December 28
Tip: Only Do Exercises You Like
The trainers who keep telling you that the best exercises are the ones you're not doing are completely, embarrassingly wrong. Here's why.
December 26
Tip: The Shoulder Tri-Set for a Super Pump
This mechanical advantage drop set, using a kettlebell, builds functionality, muscle, and strength far better than dumbbells.
December 25
Tip: Two New Exercises for Healthy Shoulders
You can't build bigger delts if your shoulders are achy and immobile. These smart moves will fix you right up.
December 24
Tip: One Forearm Exercise to Rule Them All
Build a crushing grip and big nasty forearms with this unique exercise. Here's how.
December 23
Tip: How to Do REAL One-Arm Push-Ups
Most people can't do them. And the people who THINK they can do them probably aren't doing them right.
December 21
Tip: Kung Fu Lunges for Killer Quads
Got a couple extra minutes on leg day? Add these to your workout plan and try not to throw up.
December 20
Tip: 4 Untraditional Delt Workouts
Shake up your shoulder training with these exercises and the pyramid rep scheme.
December 19
10 Combo Exercises That Aren't Stupid
Think combination exercises are useless? Some are, but not these! They're great for fat loss, muscle growth, and athleticism.
Tip: The Most Misused Machine in the Gym
It's supposed to train your glutes and hamstrings, but most people just wreck their low backs. Here's how to use the GHD correctly.
Tip: The Back Burner
Finish off your back workout with a few rounds of this. Bonus: It'll wake up your rhomboids too, which will help improve your crappy posture.
December 17
Tip: No More Forearm Pain From Benching
Bench press heavy enough for long enough and your forearms will get cranky. The hammer press can fix that.
December 16
Tip: 5 Heavy Band Exercises for Legs & Glutes
No access to big weights? These banded exercises will get the job done.
December 13
Tip: Pummel Your Abs with Butt Scratchers
Weird name for a weird-looking (but effective) exercise. Do this one while no one is looking!
December 9
Tip: How to Peak for a Powerlifting Meet
The truth about supercompensation, plus strategies for pre-competition nutrition and supplementation.