Tip: How to Lift with Angry Joints
Try these workarounds to keep you in the gym when you're feeling a little banged up.
September 13
The New Rules of Over-40 Lifting
Everything most young coaches tell you about over-40 training is wrong. Here's why and what to do instead.
September 12
30 Days of Shoulders: 21-30
Fix your shoulders then make them huge. Ten more tips you need to know.
Tip: Strong Legs, Ready-For-Anything Knees
Use these two lunge variations to build your legs AND protect your knees.
September 9
Tip: A New Way to Hammer the Triceps
The long head of your triceps is mostly what makes it look big, but many triceps exercises don't hit it very well. This one does.
Tip: The Cable Chop for Rear Delts
All the reverse flyes in the world won't build up your lagging posterior delts. Add this move to shoulder day.
September 8
Tip: Should You Bench With Your Feet Up?
A new study says you should bench with your legs up for maximum muscle fiber recruitment, but are they right?
September 7
Tip: The Athlete's Floor Press
Crank up the effectiveness of the floor press with this simple twist. Bonus: You'll be able to lift more weight too.
September 6
Tip: The Best Deadlift for Glutes
Scientists wire up a bunch of lifters to see which type of deadlift is best for working the glutes and hamstrings. Here are the results.
September 4
30 Days of Shoulders: 11-20
Shoulders are hard to keep healthy when you're trying to get them big and strong. Fix that now with these tips.
Tip: Do Sprint Snacks to Build Conditioning
New research shows short bouts of high-intensity cardio done throughout the day work just as well as doing them all at once. Info here.
September 3
Tip: Inside-Out Shoulder Strength and Mobility
CrossFitters have shoulders of steel and excellent mobility, even if they look silly doing pull-ups. Here's their secret.
September 2
Fear of Muscle: What Women Need to Know
Are you a woman who's afraid of growing too muscular? Do you know a woman who is? Read this and alleviate that fear.
Tip: Pause Squats for a Healthier Spine
How to fix butt wink.
September 1
Tip: Puncture All BOSU and Swiss Balls
The next time you see someone using one of these training implements, do them a favor and shove them off. Here's why.
August 28
Tip: Easy Ways to Do the Hardest Ham Exercise
This hamstring move is notoriously brutal and it usually requires a partner. Here's how to do it anywhere without a buddy.
Tip: Master the J-Row
Build a better back with this one-arm row variation.
August 27
30 Days of Shoulders: 1-10
Make your delts bulletproof, then make them stupid big. Here's how.
Tip: Replace the Rear-Delt Raise
Here's a better way to target your posterior delts.
August 26
10 Rules for Steroid-Free Lifters
Controversial lifting advice from a bodybuilding coach who ditched drugs and got a new perspective on what works and what doesn't.