March 14
Tip: The Best Cardio Machine
If you're going to commit yourself to the drudgery of using an indoor cardio machine, you might as well get the most bang for your buck.
February 26
Tip: 2 Minutes of Misery
Combine a plate push with push-ups and what do you get? One of the best conditioning combos in the history of armpit sweat.
January 2
Tip: The Cardiac Output Method
Improve your resting heart rate, recover faster, and live longer. It's incredibly easy to do, but most lifters avoid it.
October 22
Tip: Is Cardio Essential?
Yes... and no. Here's what every smart lifter needs to consider.
September 4
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.
July 4
Tip: The 50-Rep Leg Day Finisher
All you need is one dumbbell and a hefty amount of mental fortitude.
June 26
Tip: Over 40? Build Your Work Capacity
And it doesn't have to take hours. Here's why you need to get your heart and lungs working now.
June 23
Tip: 1 Dumbbell, 4 Nasty Finishers
These workout finishers do more than build work capacity; they build muscle too.
June 12
Shock Training for Superhuman Power
Apply the principles of Soviet depth-jump training to push-ups and kettlebell swings to build unreal explosiveness and strength.
May 27
The Yearly Test: 5 Ways to Access Real Progress
Are you stronger than you were last year? Leaner? Healthier? Assess yourself in all areas of fitness. Here's what to do.
May 14
Tip: The Best Power and Conditioning Test
You need both anaerobic power and aerobic capacity to be a great lifter and athlete. Test them both with this simple challenge.
April 23
Tip: A Much Better Way to Do Burpees
Burpees don't suck, but HOW most people do them does suck. Try gorilla burpees instead.
April 16
The Last 5 Pounds of Fat
When fat loss has stalled, should you cut more calories or spend more time at the gym? Maybe neither. Here's what often works best.
April 11
Fitness Gone Wrong
Good things go bad when certain exercises and training methods are misapplied and misunderstood. Here are 7 examples.
April 9
3 Best Calorie-Burning Workouts for Lifters
Most of the cardio work done in the gym is stupid. Here are three methods that actually burn calories and build work capacity.
March 13
Tip: The High-Resistance Bike Sprint
More than a good metcon workout, sprints performed like this can pack muscle onto your quads. Here's how.
March 12
Tip: Box Jumps For Conditioning
You've heard the warnings. Here's the full story.
February 19
Myofibrillar Growth & Conditioning – The Program
Use high-intensity repeat training (HIRT) to build striated muscle, boost athletic strength, and develop machine-like endurance.
February 17
Tip: The Brutal Booty Burnout
Add this nasty finisher to your glute or leg day. The pump will be unreal.