December 26
Tip: Slow Tempo Pull-Aparts for Reps
Slow down your reps and the pull-apart can become a muscle builder.
December 25
Tip: Muscle Control Pull-Apart
A pull-apart to increase your bench press? Yes. Try this.
December 23
Tip: Therapeutic Pull-Apart
Use this variation of the band pull-apart to reduce soreness and pain.
December 19
From Wheelchair to Wheels
Coach Lee Boyce blew out both knees. The unconventional rules he used to bring himself back can help anyone with a musculoskeletal injury.
December 14
6 Easy Exercises You Won't Be Able to Do
Maybe you're pretty strong. Great. But that just increases the odds that you can't do these easy movements that would allow you to get even stronger.
Tip: The 60 Second Warm-Up
Here's a fantastic way to get your body ready to lift. And it'll only take about a minute.
November 23
Tip: The One Mobility Move You Need to Master
Build strength and flexibility throughout the back and posterior chain with this exercise.
November 21
Tip: The 1-Minute Test for Hip Stability
Is your lower back pain caused by a hip or posture issue? Take this simple test and find out.
November 8
5 Challenges That Bulletproof Your Body
Test yourself, gain mobility and functionality, and pick up some newfound strength across a greater range of motion. Here's how.
October 27
Tip: The Lifter's 10-Minute Warm-up
Get your blood flowing, activate your muscles, and prime your CNS in three quick steps.
October 26
Tip: Two Band Exercises for Better Posture
Got forward-rolled shoulders? Tight scapulae? Try these.
October 19
Tip: Skin the Cat for Better Mobility
Do this before you do overhead pressing exercises for better shoulder mobility. Bonus: It builds a strong core too.
September 22
Tip: Static Stretch For Only This Long
Holding a static stretch for precisely this many seconds before doing a lift increases performance.
September 18
Tip: Fix Those Tight Shoulders Fast
Test and improve shoulder rotation with this exercise.
September 14
Tip: The Butt Muscle You're Missing
Strengthen this part of your glutes and you'll improve your squats and deadlifts. You might even relieve some lower back pain.
September 9
Tip: Prone Plate Transfers
Improve your scapular mobility and fix those tight shoulders with this move. Do 8 passes in each direction.
September 8
Tip: Resisted Scapular Slides
A more effective variation of wall slides for shoulder and upper back health.
September 3
Tip: The Lost Movement for Injury Prevention
Keep your knees, hips, and spine healthy and strong with this exercise.
August 14
Tip: Forget the Foam Roller. Do Quad Smashes
Feeling beat up after leg day? Try this to work out the tightness and free up your mobility.