September 15
The 12 Most Powerful Athletes
No golfers or marathoners on this list of the world's greatest athletes. No, this is ranking of the freakishly powerful.
September 10
Master the Kettlebell Swing
Learn to hip hinge and you'll automatically get better at deadlifts, squats and your sport. The secret? You gotta swing a kettlebell.
September 9
5 Secrets of the Relentless
Call them obsessed if you want, but you also have to call them successful. Here's how the relentless get results.
September 2
5 Reasons You Don't Look Like You Lift
How come some people go to the gym a lot but don't look like it? Probably because they're making these mistakes.
September 1
Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting Squat
Which is better, the bodybuilding squat or the powerlifting squat? The ten differences you need to know to maximize results.
August 29
Maybe All You Need Is Lifting
Warm-ups, mobility work, stretching, foam rolling, conditioning... do you even lift, bro? And do you really need all that stuff?
August 27
4 Bench Press Lies
If your bench press numbers are stuck, it's probably because you've misinterpreted the good advice of geared lifters. Here's how to get unstuck.
August 22
Primer 4: Big, Bad, Basic Workouts
If your size and strength gains have stalled out, it's because you made things too complex. It's time to get back to basics and get strong... using only 4 reps.
August 21
How to Train For Power
To dominate the field of play or just kick some serious butt in the gym, you have to develop raw power. Here's how.
August 19
9 Tips for Dedicated Lifters
Ten years of lifting will give you knowledge. But Dan John has been lifting for almost 50. That will give you wisdom. Here are his best tips.
August 14
Olympic Shoes or Chucks for Squats?
Will putting on a pair of Olympic lifting shoes kick up your squat by 20 pounds, or are you better off wearing Chucks?
August 8
Full-Blown Trap Training
Standard shrugs are for newbies, and they actually don't build the traps all that well. Here's how to really grow some monster traps.
August 4
How Many Reps Should I Do?
When getting set to do an exercise, there are only two real decisions you need to make, “How Many Reps Should I Do?” and “How Close to Failure Should I Go?” Here’s your guide.
July 30
Barbells Behind Bars
The author was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He started lifting to build up his self-esteem and, more importantly, to protect his ass from getting shanked.
July 25
Bodybuilder Goes CrossFit
Powerlifter, Olympic lifter, and bodybuilder Christian Thibaudeau became a CrossFit athlete for three months. Here are the lessons he learned.
July 24
Total Body Strength
Use irradiated tension with front squats, planks, lateral raises, and split squats to build full body strength and testicular fortitude.
July 18
10 Principles For Better Programming
The best training programs have ten principles in common. Is your lifting plan up to snuff?
July 16
A New Way to Deadlift
Blast through your deadlift PR while building new mass on your upper back with Anderson deadlifts.
July 11
Nailing the Overhead Press
Successful overhead pressers lift with violence and hate. Here's all the technique cues you need to add to that aggression, plus a complete overhead press program.