Tip: The Deadlift & The Nervous System
Deadlifts are awesome, but they can also smash your CNS. Here's why and how to avoid it.
February 26
Tip: The Best Way to Boost Time Under Tension
For best results, should you do slow reps or just more reps per set? Check out the new science here.
February 25
Tip: The Fishing Rod and the Hitch
Don't make these two deadlifting errors. Here's what they look like and how to fix them.
February 24
Tip: The Most Underrated Factor in Training
Spoiler alert: It's tempo. Here's how to manipulate it for hypertrophy, strength, and even fat loss.
February 23
Tip: Stop Bouncing Your Deadlifts
Most of the time you're just cheating yourself... and you look stupid. Here's why it completely trashes the training effect.
Better Than CrossFit and Powerlifting
Powerlifting has a total – the sum of its three lifts. CrossFit has a total too. But are they really the best tests of athleticism? Enter the Pendlay total.
February 22
Tip: A Recovery Protocol for Power Athletes
What happens when you combine several popular recovery methods? This new study tested it out.
February 21
Tip: Bicep Tears and Back Problems
Deadlifting with a mixed grip (one hand under, one hand over) is a mistake for most lifters.
February 20
Tip: Squatting Misses This Leg Muscle
Squats rock, but they actually don't give you complete quad development. Here's what gets skipped and what exercise will fix it.
5 Alternatives to a Painful Squat
If squatting causes pain in your low back, knees, or shoulders, try one of these pain-free exercises that'll still get you big and strong.
February 19
Tip: No Need to Hate on Lifting Straps
Straps are used by pro bodybuilders, figure competitors, strongmen, and even powerlifters, so why the outrage? Here's how to use them wisely.
Tip: Surprising New Research on Rep Ranges
If you train upper body with this specific rep range while working the lower body with another specific range, you'll make lots more progress.
February 18
Tip: Muscle Building Exercises for Weightlifters
Love the Olympic lifts but also want to look like you lift? Add these accessory moves to your plan.
February 17
Tip: Build Glutes with Accommodating Resistance
Smoke that butt with these two banded exercise variations.
February 16
Tip: Stretch Your Lats From Top to Bottom
Add this tweak to your favorite stretch and really loosen up those tight lats.
February 15
Tip: Stop Maxing Out for No Damn Reason
If you're not a powerlifter, or it's not the right time in your training cycle, then going for a PR is just plain dumb. Here's why.
Tip: Get a Great Workout in Half the Time
A new study shows that this method of weight training works great, and it can cut your workout time in half.
February 14
Tip: Why You Need a Cheap Stopwatch
Sure, your phone has a timer, but taking a stopwatch to the gym can help you ramp up training density without distractions. Here's how.
Tip: Your Hatred of the Smith Machine is Dumb
Pro bodybuilders, hot fitness chicks, strongmen, and even powerlifters sometimes use the Smith machine. Here's why.
February 13
The 5 Most Dangerous Deadlift Mistakes
Why do smart lifters let their technique go haywire? Ego lifting? Unawareness? Here are the most common problems.