March 6
Tip: Rest Periods: Sit or Walk Around?
What's more important, active recovery between sets or resting as much as possible? This new study on CrossFitters sheds some light.
February 11
Tip: Push-Up, Stand Up, Squat Prisoner Jump Countdown
Start with one rep of each exercise, then do two on the next round. Keep the ladder going until you're doing 10 reps per movement on the last round. No rest!
February 10
Tip: Ground-to-Shoulder Stands
Looks odd, but this is a great fat-burning finisher. Do 6 reps per side for 8 minutes straight.
February 8
Tip: High-Rep Dumbbell Clean-Squat-Press
Toss this conditioning finisher in at the end of your next upper-body workout to burn some extra fat. Do 4 sets of 12 reps.
January 24
Tip: The Rowing Ergometer – Proper Technique
Master the technique to get the most out of this butt-kicking machine. Here's what you need to know.
January 17
Tip: A Murderous Barbell Clean Complex
This one-bar finisher contains elements that will help you perfect your explosive pulls and activate your glutes.
January 13
Tip: Cardio for Very Big Lifters
How does one of the world's strongest bodybuilders and powerlifters do cardio? You may be surprised.
January 9
The New 8-Minute Fat Burners
Who's got time to dick around with fat-burning routines that take, like, forever? Add one of these to the end of your regular workout.
January 8
Tip: Two Cardio Workouts That Build Muscle
These untraditional metcon workouts are mixed right into your weight training. Try not to pass out.
January 7
Tip: The Best HIIT for Strong Guys
High intensity interval training can be done using aerobic or strength-based workouts. Which is better for big lifters? Here's the new science.
January 6
Tip: Do This to Make Cardio Fun
Scientists figured out a way to make us look forward to high-intensity cardio. No, really. Check it out.
January 4
Tip: The Final Word on Fasted Cardio
A big meta-study finally gives us the answers about whether or not fasted exercise is better for fat loss.
January 3
Tip: The 20 Minutes of Anything Workout
Keep your metcon or cardio workouts as inefficient as possible to burn more fat. Here's why and several ways to do it.
January 2
Tip: The Return of Long Duration Cardio?
Boring old cardio has some benefits that HIIT does not. And it doesn't have to be boring. Check this out.
December 28
Tip: Get Ripped on the Rower
The erg is the best fat burning machine in the gym, period. Here's how to use it right, plus three killer workouts to try.
December 26
8 Ways to Do Cardio Without Hating Life
No need to dread cardio. Just find a more enjoyable way to do it. Try one of these less-sucky, highly-effective options.
Tip: Metabolic Conditioning for Muscleheads
Lose fat and preserve your muscle mass with this fast, challenging workout finisher.
December 24
Tip: Why Men and Women Can't Train Together
Okay, you can lift weights together. But there are some differences you need to know, especially when it comes to rest periods.