Tip: A New Strategy for Push-Ups
Add this simple technique fix to your push-ups and you'll get much better results.
June 4
Tip: Rope Crunches: You're Doing Them Wrong
It's a good exercise, but most people screw it up. Here's why.
Tip: Drink This Kind of Cow's Milk
Milk truly isn't good for some people. Now we know why.
June 3
Tip: The 30 Second Carry Test
If you can't pass this relative strength test yet, there's no need for direct core work. Or you could just be too fat.
Tip: The Back-Off Chin-Up Workout
The fastest way to boost your chin-up strength. Check it out.
Tip: Do the One-Arm Bench Hybrid
One part dumbbell bench press, one part glute activation, one part balancing act, and a little bit of headless horseman.
June 2
Tip: A Quick Warm-Up for Deadlifts & More
Prime your nervous system, boost performance, and increase joint health with this warm-up.
Tip: The 8 Strict Pull-Ups Test
Do 8 real pull-ups. You need to be able to beat that basic relative strength test before worrying about direct arm work. Here's what strict really means.
Tip: Build Better Pecs With Metabolic Stress
A simple, painful way to build a stubborn chest. Check it out.
Tip: Fight Colon Cancer With This Food
A new study shows us once again how powerful food can be. And in this case, it's actually a delicious food.
June 1
Tip: Bodyweight Curls
Looks easy, but it's surprisingly challenging, easy on the wrists, and a great biceps builder.
Tip: The 3-Way Shoulder Finisher
Add this mechanical drop-set to the end of your upper-body workouts: reverse flyes, external rotations, face pulls. Do 6-10 reps each, no rest between, in that order.
Tip: Do You Meet These 5 Fitness Standards?
Can you do all five of these things? You should be able to. Check the list.
Tip: Two Backside Exercises You Should Be Doing
Your posterior chain contains a ton of musculature and you're probably not training all of it. Here are two lifts you should be doing.
May 31
Tip: Wide Grip Suspension Pull-Up
These not only build your lats and arms, they feel better if you have achy wrists or shoulders. Warning: They're tougher than regular pull-ups.
Tip: Wide Suspended Dips
Try wide dips using rings or other suspension devices. It's extremely tough, but safer for achy shoulders. And it really builds your chest.
Tip: 4 Extended Set Techniques for Size Gains
Your set doesn't have to come to an end when you hit failure. Here's how to up the challenge and extend the set.
Tip: One Exercise for Triceps and Abs
Two birds, one stone. Two muscle groups, one exercise. Check this out and give it a shot.
May 30
Tip: The Plank Pull
Good at planks? Yeah, well who isn't? Time to ramp up your anti-rotation and anti-extension strength with this more challenging variation.
Tip: The Fighter's Lunge
Step back with one leg. As you come back up, lift the dumbbell with the thigh: flex your hip and raise your knee just above a 90-degree angle with the floor.