August 25
Tip: Fix Your Reverse Flyes
Build your rear delts and upper back by flipping your grip on reverse flyes (bentover lateral raises). Here's how.
Tip: The 5-Angle Flye
Nail every fiber of your chest with one exercise. Just change the angle once you fatigue in one position and extend the TUT.
Tip: Step Up and Compete
Studies show how competition allows you to achieve things you couldn't have otherwise. Check this out.
Tip: Squat This Far Down for Best Results
Looks like partials aren’t so bad after all. Here’s how and why you should start adding them to your squats.
August 24
Tip: Pinwheel Curl
Also called the cross-body hammer curl, this neutral-grip exercise will hammer the brachialis, the muscle beneath the biceps, adding more size to your arms.
Tip: Straddle Hip Belt Squats
Think of this as a T-bar row, but for your legs. It will smoke your quads.
Tip: The Breathing Squat Challenge
Force new leg growth with this classic training method. Here's how to do it.
Tip: The Power of Urgency and Accountability
You need to feel the pressure to find your true potential. Here's why and how to do it.
August 23
Tip: Cable Hip Belt Squats
Looks odd, but it's brutal on the quads due to the constant tension, even at the top of the rep.
Tip: No-Straps Dumbbell Row
This style of row is great for back hypertrophy and for building your grip for the deadlift. Go for at least 20 reps, Kroc-row style.
Tip: Drop the Fat, Chase Relative Strength
Don't settle for being fat and strong. Here's why relative strength should be one of your goals.
Tip: How to Train Your Calves Without a Machine
Here's how to hit your calves in your home gym without having to buy a calf machine.
August 22
Tip: The Lying Band Pull-Apart
Big bench pressers use this movement to build the upper back and protect shoulder health.
Tip: Stability Ball Neck Bridges
Protect your neck. Here are some great exercises for athletes to build and strength the neck.
Tip: Ditch This Exercise
There's a much better way to train the core and obliques. Take a look.
Tip: What You Don't Know About Overtraining
Are you overtraining? That depends a lot on one important factor. Check it out.
August 21
Tip: Cable Stack Wrist Roller
Attach a two-inch pipe to some webbing and a cable machine to really build your grip and forearms. The resistance increases as you roll.
Tip: Power Rack Wrist Rolling
Get a pipe and make this yourself. Unlike a standard wrist roller, the rack version doesn't overtax your shoulders, just your grip and forearms.
Tip: The 20 Reps Method for Strength
Forget counting sets. Instead, think about weight and total reps. Here's why and how to do it.