May 25
The Top 9 Dumbbell Bench Press Variations
Break out of your chest-training rut to build more muscle and more strength. Here are nine brutal ways to do it.
May 24
How to Turn Off Day Into Growth Day
Gains stalled? Not progressing like you should be? It may not be your workout. It may be your rest days... or lack thereof. Here's why.
May 23
How Bodybuilders REALLY Get Ripped
Everyone knows pro bodybuilders use drugs to get huge, but what do they do to get shredded for competition? It's more extreme than you think. Check this out.
May 19
Tip: Vary Rep Range to Grow
There's more to bodybuilding than 3 sets of 10. If your main goal is hypertrophy, this is a must-read.
May 10
4 Politically Correct Fitness Lies
Let's cut the crap and talk about how touchy-feely fitness advice actually works the opposite of how people expect. Consider this your trigger warning.
May 9
5 Form Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
Pulldowns, overhead presses, bench presses, pull-ups, rows. Your form sucks on all of them. Really. Here's where you're messing up.
May 5
The 5 Best Warm-Ups for Big Lifts
Prime your body to lift heavier, lift harder, and do it all safely. Here's how strong lifters get it done.
May 2
Bodybuilder Biceps, Powerlifter Triceps
Powerlifters have the strongest triceps. Bodybuilders have the biggest biceps. Here's how to combine their training methods to build arms that are as strong as they look.
April 28
5 Critical Exercises for Athletes
Muscle imbalances are weaknesses. Weaknesses cause injuries. Injuries suck. Fix the problem. Here's how.
April 25
4 Myths Many Lifters Actually Believe
The practices some lifters still swear by are dumb and counterproductive. Got someone telling you to do these? Don't. Already doing them? Stop.
April 20
10 Awesome Pull-Up Variations
Challenge yourself, crush boredom, and build a capable upper body with these butt-kicking variations.
April 19
The Cure for Weak Glutes
Can you pass these tests of glute activation and strength? If not, we'll show you how to get those babies firing.
April 18
5/3/1 for Hardgainers
This specialized 5/3/1 template will put size on the most stubborn hardgainer. Just add food and effort.
April 11
4 Exercises for a Thick Back
Do you turn sideways and disappear? Then you need to work on back thickness. Pull-ups alone won't do it either. Try these exercises.
April 6
7 Ways to Fix Anterior Pelvic Tilt
Fix this common posture problem. Not only will you look better, but you'll get better results from training.
April 5
The 4 Paths To Strength
There's more than one way to build nasty strength, but you always have to be smart about max effort training and exercise variety. Here's your guide.
April 4
6 Lifting Strategies That Always Work
Cut through all the complex weight lifting theory with these proven strategies for building strength and muscle.
March 31
7 Things You Should Do Before You Die
This isn't your regular bucket list. These are the bodybuilding things you should do before you croak. How many have you checked off?
March 29
Conditioning for Muscle Mass
Metcon isn't just about fat loss. Without it, muscle growth and strength gains can grind to a halt. Really. Here's why and what to do about it.