Tip: Don't Use This Type of Birth Control Pill
Some types of birth control make it very hard for women to put on muscle or make strength gains. Oh yeah, they can also kill libido.
January 25
Tip: Smashing an Overhead Press Plateau
Here's what to do when the barbell just refuses to go up.
Tip: The Machine-Assisted Pull-Up
Yes, do your regular pull-ups. But finish off with an assisted machine to get more reps and build volume.
Tip: 5 Gym Hacks to Make Life Easier
You're going to wonder why you didn't think of a couple of these!
January 24
Tip: Partial Reps for Full Muscle Growth
Not a newbie anymore? Then partial reps can be wildly effective. Here's why.
Tip: The Rear Delt Swing
Not feeling your rear delts with bent-over lateral raises? Do these higher-rep swings to finish off shoulder day.
Tip: Body Fat Percentage and Muscle Loss
How do you keep muscle while losing fat? Answers here.
January 23
Tip: In Defense of Higher-Rep Compound Exercises
Some coaches say to never do high reps with compound barbell movements. They're wrong. Here's why.
Tip: Cable Straight-Arm Pulldown Drop Set
Hit your lats throughout the range of motion with this untraditional drop set.
Tip: Fix Your Row, Fix Your Shoulders
Here are the most common mistakes made with the horizontal row (and how to fix them).
January 22
Tip: Deadlifting – The Recovery Issue
After making some fast progress, is your deadlift now stuck in a rut? Here's how to fix that.
Tip: One-Arm Cable Rear-Delt Flye Drop Set
Change the angle to really nail your rear delts.
Tip: Lat Building for Heavy Guys
Give the pulldown machine a break and try these two exercises.
January 21
Tip: Training Effort – The Two Biggest Myths
We've all fallen for these myths, and that's not a bad thing as long as we wise up as we gain more experience.
Tip: Front Shoulder Raise Drop Set
Build full-range strength with this drop set by going from sitting to supine.
Tip: The Cure for MPA
Male Pancake Ass: It's a terrible condition to have. And squats and deadlifts can't fix the problem by themselves. Here's what will.
January 20
Tip: The Curtsy Lunge
Nail your glutes and challenge your overall mobility, stability, and strength with this lunge variation.
Tip: Healthed-Up Cheesecake Brownies. Seriously.
Treat yo' self! (While meeting your daily macros and making serious gains.) Try this easy recipe.
Tip: This Common Pain Pill Attacks the Testicles
Better think twice about that stuff you take for pain relief. It makes your testicles act like they're 90 years old.
January 19
Tip: Calf Training – The Right Way
Hold the bottom, stretched position for 5 seconds and the top, peak contraction for 3 seconds for optimal calf growth.