July 4
The Toughest Way to Do a Set
One rep, three phases. This overload method will not only challenge you, it'll pack muscle on your weakest body parts, fast!
June 30
Planned Brutality
There are plenty of ways to ratchet up the intensity of a set, like forced reps, Tom Platz iso-holds, and rest/pause sets, but you need to apply them in two-week waves.
June 26
7 Mind Hacks for Gym Dominance
Once your physical skills are well-developed, psychology may be the greatest weapon in your arsenal. Check out these tips.
June 25
Hang Clean For Total Body Power
How do you train nearly 200 muscles in your body with one, easy to learn lift? You perform the hang clean. Here's the simple way to do it.
June 23
BOSU Ball: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Learn the best and worst ways to use stability balls, BOSU balls, and exercise discs to improve your strength, health, and athleticism.
June 16
22 Proven Rep Schemes
Want to build pure brute strength? How about unadulterated muscular size? Maybe both? Here are the best set/rep schemes for your goal.
June 6
20-Minute Muscle Builder
All you need is a bar, a bench, and 20 spare minutes to build a strong and muscular body. Want to lean up too? Add 4 minutes.
June 4
Isometric Exercises That Work!
Isometric training works for building muscle, but you've probably been doing it all wrong. Here's how to get real results with isometrics.
May 22
Reflexive Strength and Spider-Man
Get shredded and increase your "secret" reflexive strength. But remember, with great abs come great responsibility.
May 21
Heavier Squats Real Fast
Post-activation potentiation, bottoms-up squats, and smart warm-ups are the keys to a new PR.
May 19
Powerlifting: The Good, Bad and Ugly
The sport of powerlifting is awesome, except for all the not-so-awesome parts. Here are the pros and cons you need to know.
May 16
Dips: The Upper Body Squat
Dips are awesome, but you better learn proper form and how to dose them. Once that's done, try ring dips, countdowns, combos, and dead stops.
May 15
4 Cracks in Your Programming
Too often, advanced lifters allow small errors to slip through the cracks of an otherwise tight program. Here's how to fix them.
May 13
From 0 to 100: Know Your Percentages!
Each training percentage, from zero to 100% of your 1RM, has a distinct effect on speed, power, and hypertrophy. Here’s how to use that info wisely.
May 7
4 Ways to Fire Up Work Capacity
Roll like a martial artist, do loaded sprints, and use complexes wisely to build all-around athleticism and strength.
April 30
Beyond 5/3/1 Program 1.4
I spent a ton of time developing this program and believe it stands as my best work, ever.
April 25
4 Ways to Test Your Recovery Rate
If you run a simple test every morning, you'll know whether or not you should go balls-out in the gym that day.
April 16
Back Squats vs. Box Squats
The box squat doesn't get all that much respect, but in this match-up, it's the Rocky Balboa of the squat world.
April 4
Bench Press More in 4 Weeks
To bench more weight, bench more often, practice pauses, train the bottom part of the press, and have a smart plan.