Overcoming Isometrics: The Weird Exercises That Can Instantly Make You Stronger
Can you trick your body into instantly becoming stronger and faster? It sounds like a gimmicky sales pitch, but it's entirely possible. The answer: overcoming isometrics. What are overcoming isometrics? [...]
6 Common Training Mistakes Tearing Up Your Rotator Cuff
Rotator cuff training is boring. It's like the broccoli of lifting weights; you know you should eat some, but you'd rather just skip to dessert (which in this case is [...]
What is RPE? The System That Guarantees Consistently Great Workouts
Let's start with a simple question: How much weight should you put on the bar if you want to get stronger? The obvious answer to this broad question is, "It [...]
Why Traditional Grip Training Can Sabotage Baseball Player’s Elbows
Old-school thinking tells us that baseball players need big forearms and a strong grip to swing faster and throw harder. However, the rapid increase in elbow and shoulder injuries among [...]
Are You Ready to Barbell Overhead Press? Here’s How to Tell
If the Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift are the "Big 3" of powerlifting, the Barbell Overhead Press rounds out the "Big 4" because of its ability to build upper-body size [...]
Why You Should Train Your Upper Back Every Day
A strong upper back is arguably one of THE most important physical attributes for any strength endeavor. That may sound ridiculous, but it's true. Without a solid base of strength [...]