Tip: Valslide Flye
Use Valslides or furniture sliders for this tougher-than-it-looks chest builder.
September 25
Tip: ACTN3 – The Muscle Gene
Here's what you need to know about this tricky gene and its variants.
Tip: It's the Coffee, Not the Caffeine
Coffee isn't just a vehicle for caffeine. It has other components that work synergistically with caffeine, making it a great pre-workout drink.
September 24
Tip: Landmine One-Arm Floor Press
Here's a shoulder-friendly alternative to the dumbbell floor press that builds full body tension and allows you to really load it up.
Tip: The 10 Best Cross-Body Exercises
Boost all-around strength and real-world athletic performance with these moves.
Tip: Don't Add Weight to Your Pull-Ups
So you can do 8 decent pull-ups. Big deal. You're still not ready to do the weighted version. Do these instead.
September 23
Tip: A Better Way to Calculate Body Fat Percentage?
Science gives us a new way to figure out how much fat we're carrying. All you need is a tape measure. But is it any better than BMI?
Tip: 4 Simple Ways to Build a Stronger Grip
Strengthen your grip and boost your deadlift, pull-up, row, and more. Here's how.
September 22
Tip: Sumo Romanian Deadlift (RDL)
If you want to sumo-deadlift scary amounts of weight, then add the sumo RDL into your training plan.
Tip: The Missing CrossFit Movement
CrossFit workouts hit every fitness quality, but they do fall a bit short in one important area.
Tip: Static Stretch For Only This Long
Holding a static stretch for precisely this many seconds before doing a lift increases performance.
September 21
Tip: Weight-Plate Chop
Try this cross-body exercise to fill in your strength gaps and perform better athletically.
Tip: 6 More Reasons to Avoid Soy
Most lifters have already removed soy protein from their diets. Need a few more reasons to keep it out? Here ya go.
Tip: The 4 Single-Leg Exercises You Need
Improve your strength, performance, and overall physique with these moves.
September 20
Tip: Band Pullover
With a regular pullover, you lose tension at the top. Add a band to keep the tension on through the full range of motion and you'll build more muscle.
Tip: The Right Overhead Press for You
Not everyone is ready for the barbell. Are you? Find out here and double check your form.
Tip: The 4 Things That Trigger Muscle Growth
Sadly, many lifters only know about a couple of these. Here's a quick hypertrophy refresher course.
September 19
Tip: Partner-Assisted Dumbbell Flye
The flye is tough at the bottom of the movement but easier at the top. To match the strength curve and build more muscle, add manual resistance at the top.
Tip: Good and Bad Barbell Rows
Great exercise, but are you making these common mistakes?
Tip: Is a Whole-Body Split Right for You?
Here are the pros and cons.