Tip: Do This the Day After an Intense Workout
Hard training shouldn't wreck you for days. Use these workouts to keep your strength high and your recovery brief.
May 30
Tip: 12 Minutes of Singles
Set a timer and ramp up your deadlifting volume with Sadiv sets. Here's how.
May 29
Tip: Upright-Torso Lunge
If your goal with lunge variations is to build quads, keep your torso upright and take short steps. Tibia should be vertical.
Tip: Wide Ring Flyes
Flyes using rings, TRX, or Blast Straps are highly effective, but you can make them even better by setting the rings further apart. This really scorches the pecs.
Tip: Do Metabolic Finishers, EMOM Style
Get your heart rate up for 10 to 20 minutes using EMOM. Here's how it works and why your body will love-hate it.
Tip: The Gymnastic Exercise You Need to Master
Master the hollow body hold, then ramp it up with these 3 advanced variations for lifters.
May 28
Tip: The Leaning Lunge
A forward lean on lunges increases the recruitment of the glutes and hamstrings. The dumbbells should be on the side of the front foot in the bottom position.
Tip: The Very Best Low-Body Mobility Exercise
If you're only going to do one mobility drill to improve your squat, this should be it.
Tip: Take This to Reverse the Effects of HFCS
Fructose can make you fat and even affect mental capabilities. Here's what you can take to protect yourself.
May 27
Tip: 3 Movements For Better Squats
Do five round of these movements to warm up for a big squat or do them on off days for recovery.
Tip: 4 Mandatory Methods for Abs
IFBB Pro Mark Dugdale shares his smart approach to ab training. Check it out.
Tip: The Real Reason Steak Makes You Strong
Lifters swear that red meat makes them stronger, but is there more to a steak than meets the eye?
May 26
Tip: Banded Leg Curls With Toe Pointing
Build your stubborn hamstrings with two tricks: use a band to increase the intensity of the peak contraction, and point your toes on the negative.
Tip: The Dumbbell Hamstring Curl
Looks easy, but because of the leverage point and the fact that your toes are pointed, it's a tough and effective hamstring builder.
Tip: A New Way to Nail Your Abs
You've probably never tried this exercise before. Check it out.
Tip: Train Muscles More Frequently
Stop training one body part a day. Hit every muscle more frequently and build them with this training split.
May 25
Tip: Supine Medball Reactive Throws
Build explosive upper-body power with this exercise.
Tip: The Seated Box Jump
This seated variation of the box jump helps athletes develop power from the ground up.
Tip: Feel Better and Move Better in 3 Minutes
Six quick mobility drills and stretches to cap off your lifting session.
Tip: Two Ways to Train Abs with Bands
Abs and obliques need resistance to get strong. Here are two exercises you can do anywhere.