Tip: The Intuitive Training Challenge
It's time to let your instincts take over, for a while at least. Ditch your workout plan and try this.
July 9
Tip: Surprise! Red Meat Improves Health
Fire up the barbecue because science finds that red meat does the opposite of what doctors say it does. New info here.
July 8
Tip: Trap Bar Power Pulls
The power pull using a hex bar with high handles is a great alternative to Olympic lifts for taller lifters who want to build explosiveness.
Tip: Are Men's Physique Competitors Juiced?
They wear funny shorts and they're not as big as the bodybuilders. Must be natural, right? Well, not so fast.
Tip: Women Shouldn't Fear Big Weights
In a new study, women trained with light or heavy weights. The actual weight didn't matter much, but something else sure did.
July 7
Tip: Preacher Curl Supersetted With Dumbbell Curl
Do 8 reps on the preacher, then go straight into alternating curls, progressively increasing the number of reps until you hit 4 reps each side.
Tip: Avoid Habit Profiteers
If you're trying to lose fat, keep your distance from these things.
Tip: The 36,000 Reps Challenge
Start doing 100 easy-ish reps per day of these movements and you'll look better, feel better, and perform better.
July 6
Tip: Spider Curl, Slow Negatives and Iso Holds
This exercise allows you to train at a higher intensity, and higher intensity means greater stress, which means greater adaptation.
Tip: Rest Days – Are You Taking Too Many?
Build confidence, improve body comp, boost insulin sensitivity, and increase your cardiovascular capacity. Here's how.
Tip: The Missing Piece of the Fitness Equation
Research reveals a previously unknown ingredient to fitness, and training for an hour or two doesn't relieve you of this new obligation.
July 5
Tip: Stability Ball Leg Curl + Reverse Sled Push
This is a great sequence to work around knee issues, and it's awesome for hypertrophy.
Tip: Hammer Your Hamstrings With Landmine RDLs
Build and strengthen your posterior chain AND save your back with this exercise.
Tip: The 1-Minute Bodybuilding Challenge
Shake up your workouts and ignite some new muscle growth. Here's how to do it... if you can handle it.
July 4
Tip: Farmer's Walks for Grip Strength
When doing loaded carries for grip strength, don't go fast. Focus on time under tension. Shoot for around a 30 meter walk.
Tip: The Shoulder-Friendly Overhead Press
This challenging variation is easy on your cranky shoulders. Take a look.
Tip: A Sarcastic Look at Overly Complex Exercises
Is that new exercise worth doing? Sometimes. And sometimes not.
July 3
Tip: Bentover Row With Band
Do this warm-up before any upper body workout to prime your body for heavy lifting.
Tip: A Crazy Exercise That Actually Works
Some exercises are goofy looking and don't work very well. But some goofy-looking exercises are very effective. This is one of them.
Tip: Mix Things Up with this Deadlift Variation
Here's a new way to deadlift that really nails the glutes and quads.