Tip: The Most Outlawed Exercise
Don't let the fitness police keep you from doing this safe and proven strength-building lift.
March 23
Tip: Parkinson's Law and Effective Workouts
Know this law. Get better results from your training. Check it out.
Tip: Master the Meadows Row
Build your stubborn back with this soon-to-be-classic mass builder.
March 22
Tip: Heel-Elevated Step-Up
The vastus medialis muscle often lags behind in strength. Use this exercise to bring it up and prevent injuries.
Tip: Have a Plan, But Embrace Imperfection
Yes, your workout needs structure. But it also needs to be flexible, which often leads to more gains. Here's why and how to do it.
Tip: 5 Foundational Steps to Training Success
Reaching your physique or performance goal is about more than sets, reps, and exercises. Here's how to get your mindset right.
March 21
Tip: Zercher Squat with Zig-Zag Bar
The bar placement in the Zercher squat makes it a lot easier to activate the core and control the low back and pelvis. A straight bar without chains will work too.
Tip: Make Your Low Back and Knees Feel Better
Add one drill to your warm-up and one exercise to your workout. Check 'em out.
Tip: The Arnold Push Press
If the Arnold press and the push press had a baby, it would look like this great exercise variation. Give it a shot.
March 20
Tip: High Box Squat with Safety Bar
When you have knee or shoulder issues, this is a good alternative to a standard squat. This is the touch-and-go version with chains for overload at the top.
Tip: Pump the Hamstrings First on Leg Day
Believe it or not, this will make you a better squatter and make those cranky knees feel awesome. Here's why and how to do it.
Tip: The Triple Dumbbell Press
No, not three dumbbells, dummy, but an overhead press performed with three different techniques without rest. Check it out.
March 19
Tip: Treadmill Ab Wheel Roll
Yes, this is super weird. But it nails the transverse abdominis (the deep core muscle that's like a natural weight belt) and even the internal obliques.
Tip: The Athlete's Overhead Press
This will increase your ability to transfer force across your body, which is crucial for punching, batting, throwing, and even sprinting.
Tip: The Heavy Goblet Squat
Use this special setup and make this so-called fluffy exercise into a real strength builder. Here's how.
March 18
Tip: Reverse Lunge from Step
This knee-friendly variation is great for your quads, glutes, and hamstrings.
Tip: Cheat Your Single-Leg Training
If you want to build muscle and reap the benefits of unilateral work, start out by doing it like this.
Tip: Marriage, Weight Gain, and Happiness
The science of the ripple effect, plus some controversial research on why couples either get fat or stay lean.
March 17
Tip: Touch-And-Go Deadlift – Good Form
The key is that it's not a bounce; it's a one-second pause. Tension is maintained and the bar is lowered under control.
Tip: The Killer Chemical That's Good for You
Oddly, this common food additive is shunned in this country but it has a host of positive benefits.