Tip: 3 Ways to Get Your Act Together
Achieving strength and physique goals will be a whole lot easier when your life isn't a chaotic mess. Here are three ways to get it together.
July 15
Tip: The Reverse Paused Deadlift
This technique uses a pause during the lowering portion of the rep. Great for strength development, technique improvement, and muscle growth.
Tip: What Your Number One Goal Should Be
It doesn’t matter if you want to lose fat or build muscle. There’s something else you need to do first.
Tip: Take Cold Showers for a Week
Shake off a bad mood with frigid water. Get your energy and motivation up instantly.
July 14
Tip: Angled, Unilateral Romanian Deadlift
This RDL variation, using a barbell placed in a corner, really nails your glutes.
Tip: Why Natural Lifters Can't Grow (Much)
Aside from their deficiency in bodybuilding drugs, most natty lifters make two training mistakes. Here's how to fix them.
Tip: Your Chin-Up is Weak and Ugly. Let's Fix It.
Are you swinging back and forth? Are you struggling to get even a couple of good reps? Here's what to do.
July 13
Tip: Single-Arm Barbell Curl
The biceps have two functions, to supinate and flex the arm. The single-arm barbell curl provides a brutal stimulus to both.
Tip: Take Gratitude To The Extreme
This mental exercise is harder than you think. Try it for a week and become a tougher, happier person.
Tip: The World's Fittest Athlete
Are the top CrossFitter's really the fittest all-around athletes? Here's one strength coach's opinion.
July 12
Tip: Single-Arm Barbell Row with Band
Stimulate new back growth by changing the angle. Use a Landmine device (or place a bar in a corner). Attach a band for a more intense peak contraction.
Tip: Reps & Techniques for Size Gains
Get back to the basics of hypertrophy training with these proven methods.
Tip: The 20-Percent Experiment
Get a better workout every single time you walk into the gym. Here's how.
July 11
Tip: The Compound Row
A great back exercise, especially for athletes.
Tip: Do Something Fast Every Day
Everyone needs a little power and speed training, even bodybuilders. Here's why and how to slide it into your program.
Tip: The Best Hour of the Day
Stop putzing around. Make your diet, your training, and your whole day more productive with this strategy.
July 10
Tip: Bring Back the Bench, Minus The Shoulder Pain
Instead of continuing to press through shoulder pain, avoid the chronic stress by fixing your position.
Tip: Stop Putting Hunger On A Pedestal
This is the problem with diets that promote hunger.
Tip: The New-Exercise-Only Week
Flex your programming muscles, make your joints feel better, and accelerate progress. Here's how.
July 9
Tip: Improve Ankle Mobility
If foam rolling and stretching isn't improving your squat mobility, here's what to do instead.