Tip: What 2 Weeks Off Really Does to Your Body
Here's how that vacation will affect your size and strength.
July 12
Tip: Loosen Up Stiff Shoulders in 2 Minutes
Grab a stick and run through these quick drills to get your shoulders ready for heavy, safe lifting.
Tip: Close-Grip Floor Press With Chains
Ramp up the floor press with chains, which overload the top portion of the movement that hits the triceps. NFL athletes Larry Pinkard and Adrian Hubbard demonstrate here.
Tip: A Better Way to Lunge
This walking lunge variation triggers more muscle growth while sparing your joints and lower back. Check it out.
Tip: Is Stevia Making You Sick?
Some people need to avoid stevia. Here's why.
July 11
Tip: Triceps of Death
This is a brutal triceps builder. Start with a 2-board close-grip press for 5 reps, then a 3-board for 5 reps, then a 5-board for max reps. The shortening ROM allows you to fatigue and keep going.
Tip: Compound Set Combo Curls
Do 4 sets of 15 reps. On the first 10 reps of a set, do normal curls. On the last 5 reps of each set, switch to hammer curls.
Tip: Trigger Homeostatic Disruption, Sometimes
Here's a lesson we can learn from CrossFit, with caution.
Tip: Two Tricks for Perfect Squats
Here's how to quickly fix your ugly squat and perfect your form.
July 10
Tip: The Banded Shoulder Press
Have a hard time building delts? Try this simple yet effective shoulder press using a band for accommodating resistance.
Tip: Banded GHR Sit-Ups
Add a band and use a slow, controlled, partial range of motion to keep tension on the abs.
Tip: Do the Opposite
In training and in life, the majority seldom gets it right. Maybe it's time to do things differently.
Tip: The Side Stretch You Should Be Doing
Do this oblique stretch before and after training and feel awesome. Check it out.
July 9
Tip: The Child's Pose For Athletes
Improve upper back rotation and posture with this simple drill. Do 10 reps per side twice a day.
Tip: Fake Natties Are Unethical Losers
Time to call out those punks who can't handle playing by the rules.
Tip: Get Your Head Out of Your Science-Butt
Stop panicking about natural and unnatural chemicals in food. Here's why.
July 8
Tip: Press Outs for Abs
This variation of the ab rollout is intense because you spend more time in the toughest part of the movement.
Tip: Supplement Your Training With Band Work
High-rep band exercises will help you to avoid injury and build some extra muscle. Give these a shot.
Tip: Combat Muscle Loss With This Fat
Catabolism is the enemy. Here's an easy way to smack it down.
July 7
Tip: The Standing Barbell Rollout
A bar takes the ab rollout to the next level. Try a wide grip to hit the chest and shoulders as well as the abs. Have a super strong core? Narrow the grip.