March 18
Building a Powerful V-Shape
The look of a tiny waist and big-back is what makes heads turn. Build your upper body to achieve that look. Here's how.
March 16
Lighter Weights, Bigger Legs
A veteran bodybuilding coach shows you how to lighten up your leg training and get your best results ever.
March 12
Stuff You Should Be Doing, But Aren't
It’s the nagging stuff you probably know you need to do. You just haven’t been TOLD to do it yet. Start here, then get to work.
March 11
Mythbusters 2
Are squats and deadlifts all you need to work your core? Is it "bad" to do static stretches before weight training? Answers to these questions and more.
March 9
The Delt Triad
The perfect way to torch your delts in the shortest time possible.
March 5
The Seven Habits of Highly Defective Benchers
Seven bad benching habits that keep you weak, and how to get rid of them.
March 4
An Interview with the Blond Bomber
Dave Draper, the best bodybuilder to never win Mr. Olympia, expounds on the agony and ecstasy of a life spent lifting.
March 3
Go Barefoot to Get Stronger
To get bigger and stronger, you may need to kick off the shoes and start from the ground up.
March 2
4 Ways to Ramp Up Your Workout
Stagnation is unacceptable. Revive your workouts and watch your muscle mass increase while your body fat decreases.
February 24
Mythbusters 1
The first installment of our new series demolishes old ideas about getting bigger and stronger, addressing imbalances, and preventing injuries.
February 23
Is Sport-Specific Training a Myth?
Coach Mike explains why the exercises an athlete doesn't perform can have the biggest impact on his success in a training program.
February 18
The Best Exercises for Size and Strength
Squats or leg presses? Barbell or Hammer machine? The right answer depends on what you want to get out of your workouts.
February 12
Complete Core Training
An ab training article for people who do more than take mirror selfies.
February 9
Rebuild Yourself with Complexes
For a fat burning hit, a massive conditioning bang, and some appreciable muscle, do complexes. Here’s how.
February 4
Exercises You've Never Tried 19
Need some change in your exercise selection? Give these unusual but effective movements a shot.
February 3
Lifts I Never Did, Used to Do, or Just Started Doing Again
A veteran strength coach riffs on deadlifts, squats, rollouts, and why he'd rather not have to explain why his athletes get so many strange bruises.
January 29
An Interview with Dave Tate
The powerlifter and entrepreneur talks about bodybuilding, success, injuries, and what we can learn from kindergartners.
January 27
Intro to Mechanical Drop Sets
Christian shows you how to blast your biceps into oblivion, damaging the muscle fibers so much that they either grow or die!
The Cardio Conundrum
With all the cardio options out there, it's no wonder we're confused about the best way to incorporate it into our workouts! Coach Robertson summarizes the pros and cons of each variation and helps us with fat-burning program design.