Tip: Strong Legs, Ready-For-Anything Knees
Use these two lunge variations to build your legs AND protect your knees.
September 9
Tip: A New Way to Hammer the Triceps
The long head of your triceps is mostly what makes it look big, but many triceps exercises don't hit it very well. This one does.
September 8
Tip: Should You Bench With Your Feet Up?
A new study says you should bench with your legs up for maximum muscle fiber recruitment, but are they right?
September 7
Tip: The Athlete's Floor Press
Crank up the effectiveness of the floor press with this simple twist. Bonus: You'll be able to lift more weight too.
September 6
Tip: The Best Deadlift for Glutes
Scientists wire up a bunch of lifters to see which type of deadlift is best for working the glutes and hamstrings. Here are the results.
September 4
30 Days of Shoulders: 11-20
Shoulders are hard to keep healthy when you're trying to get them big and strong. Fix that now with these tips.
Tip: Do Sprint Snacks to Build Conditioning
New research shows short bouts of high-intensity cardio done throughout the day work just as well as doing them all at once. Info here.
September 2
Fear of Muscle: What Women Need to Know
Are you a woman who's afraid of growing too muscular? Do you know a woman who is? Read this and alleviate that fear.
Tip: Pause Squats for a Healthier Spine
How to fix butt wink.
September 1
Tip: Puncture All BOSU and Swiss Balls
The next time you see someone using one of these training implements, do them a favor and shove them off. Here's why.
August 28
Tip: Easy Ways to Do the Hardest Ham Exercise
This hamstring move is notoriously brutal and it usually requires a partner. Here's how to do it anywhere without a buddy.
Tip: Master the J-Row
Build a better back with this one-arm row variation.
August 27
30 Days of Shoulders: 1-10
Make your delts bulletproof, then make them stupid big. Here's how.
Tip: Replace the Rear-Delt Raise
Here's a better way to target your posterior delts.
August 26
10 Rules for Steroid-Free Lifters
Controversial lifting advice from a bodybuilding coach who ditched drugs and got a new perspective on what works and what doesn't.
August 22
Can YOU Pass the New Army Fitness Test?
All soldiers have to pass the new combat fitness test. Could you? Here's how to prepare yourself.
August 21
Tip: The Landmine Exercise for Athletes
Build explosive core strength with this powerful move.
August 20
Tip: The No-Cheat Lateral Raise
Get a stronger mind-muscle connection with this exercise and get ready to get wide!
August 19
Your Guide To Heavy-Light Training
You don't have to choose between looking great and performing well. Achieve both goals with this training plan.
Tip: The Full-Body Lunge
This drop set will annihilate your legs AND your upper back, traps, biceps, and abs. Check it out.