Tip: Perform All Rep Ranges, Regardless of Goals
Train heavy. Train light. Train somewhere in between. It works for strength and size. Here's why.
June 15
Lifters Over 30 Need to Get Real
You still have decades left in your training career, but you need to start doing these four things before it's too late.
Tip: What You Really Think Of Bodybuilding
We asked our readers what they thought about competitive bodybuilding. The answers were surprising.
June 14
Tip: A Back Builder You've Never Tried
This is brutal, and you actually do it as part of your warm-up. Take a look.
Good Form vs. Bad Form: What You Don't Know
Seven declarations about form that will make you think about exercises in an entirely different way.
Tip: Infinity Singles for Big Triceps
The tri's respond best to heavy reps, but you have to be smart about it. Try this.
June 13
Tip: The Forgotten 6x6 Protocol
Gains stalled? Try this classic training method guaranteed to get you growing again.
June 12
Not Dangerous! 4 Falsely Accused Exercises
We bet you've heard that these exercises are bad. Here's the truth, backed by science.
Tip: Challenge Sets for Enormous Legs
Yes, this is gonna hurt. Badly. Take a look.
June 11
Tip: 3 New Rep Protocols for Gains
Trigger new muscle and strength gains with these overlooked set and rep protocols.
4 Ways to Get Strong on Everything
You don't need to train every movement to build overall strength. Just work on these four things to automatically improve every big lift.
June 10
Tip: Seated Cable Rows with Iso Holds
Do an isometric hold every third rep or so to produce greater muscle activation and stimulate size gains.
June 9
Tip: One-And-A-Quarter Reps for Triceps
Go through a full range of motion, then a quarter of the range of motion. That's one rep.
June 7
Tip: Continuous-Tension Dumbbell Bench Press
Tension builds muscle. Stop your reps just short of lockout if your main goal is hypertrophy. It's a good finisher after your full ROM sets.
June 6
Tip: A Workaround for Cranky Joints
Add this handy lifting accessory to your pressing exercises to make your banged up shoulders, elbows, and wrists feel better.
June 5
Tip: The Kettlebell Flye
The open grip and wrist position here allows for better pec isolation.
June 4
The Secret Strength Weapon
The dominatrix phenomenon. The dead fish factor. The irradiation principle. Here's what all that means and how it relates to building scary strength.
June 3
Tip: Strong Legs, No Knee Pain
Use this exercise pairing to build your legs without the knee pain.
June 2
Tip: Standing Rotational Rope Row, Unilateral
Pittsburg Pirates outfielder, Austin Meadows, demonstrates this variation of the rope row. Note the hand rotation for more activation of the lats and upper back.
June 1
Tip: The Low-Pulley Face Pull
Go light, be meticulous with your form, and focus on contracting all the small muscles working in your upper back and shoulders.