November 14
The Skeleton Program: 2 Lifts, 20 Minutes, Every Day
Don't lose your gains when life gets crazy. Here's how to make progress when your training has to be cut to a minimum.
October 26
Unpopular Opinion: You Don't Need the One-Rep Max
Unless you're a competitive lifter, there's little reason to do a one-rep max. A 2-3RM works better for building strength. Here's why.
October 20
The Inconvenient Truth About Perfect Form
Obsessing over technique is often a sign of virtue signaling, OCD tendencies, intellectual masturbation, or some combination of the three.
October 12
A Strength Coach's Top 3 Upper-Body Exercises
Get strong, build muscle, stay healthy, and be ready to compete. Add these plateau-busting, upper-body exercises to your workout plan.
September 26
Training for the Tactical Athlete
Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and military personnel are tactical athletes and need to train like it. Here's how.
September 14
The Truth About Pull-Ups
Pull-ups actually aren't a great measure of strength. But if you want to get better at them anyway, try these proven strategies.
August 29
Compound Sets for Size and Strength
Is there a way to gain size and strength without spending hours in the gym? Yep. Compound sets will get you there. Take a look at these.
August 24
What Every Home Gym is Missing
Whether you're training in a home gym or commercial gym, this versatile yet underrated tool needs a place in your workout.
August 12
Question of Strength 65
What body fat percentage is the most anabolic? Why are powerlifters stronger than bodybuilders? What is seasonal programming? Answers here.
July 25
Get Strong with a Big ROM
Get strong and build muscle by extending the range of motion. These exercises are perfect for adding a little extra deficit at the bottom.
July 21
The 3/7 Method for Muscle Growth and Strength
A scientifically proven and extremely time-efficient set/rep scheme for increasing muscle growth and strength. Check it out here.
July 6
Deadlift: Drop It Quickly or Lower Slowly?
Should you lower the bar slowly for the deadlift, or will that lead to injury? The answer may surprise you. Check it out here.
June 15
The 5 Best Exercises in History
The best exercises have existed for thousands of years. And today, you can still make them part of your workouts. Check 'em out here.
June 13
This Kills Your Weight Training Results. Let's Fix It
Weight training is all about hard work, but overdoing lifting volume will slow or even stop your gains. Here's why and what to do instead.
June 7
Deadlift Form: The Dirty Secret No One Tells You
Weight plates force you to deadlift 8.75 inches off the floor, but that may not fit your body type. Here's how to fix your deadlift form.
May 29
The Full-Body Dumbbell Workout Plan 2
Got a set of adjustable weights? Want to build muscle and strength? Here's a complete dumbbell workout that'll hit your entire body.
May 28
The Full-Body Dumbbell Workout Plan
Here's how to get an effective, total-body dumbbell workout, even if you're dumbbells aren't that heavy. Do this plan every other day.
May 23
Progressive Overload is Overrated
Most lifters are obsessed with adding weight to the bar – one form of progressive overload. That could be holding them back. Here's why.
May 4
Tempo Training for Strength & Hypertrophy
Tempo training will grow muscle, build strength, and boost athleticism. Bonus: You can add these three methods to almost any training plan.