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This Little-Known Deadlift Variation Will Light Your Glutes and Hamstrings on Fire
I'm always tweaking and modifying assistance exercises. By varying a movement, you change the training stimulus, prevent boredom, and keep training interesting in the long run. One exercise I've been [...]
Back to Basics: a 4-Week Workout Plan to Kickstart Your Fitness
You’ve heard the phrase, “You must crawl before you can walk.” Whether you haven’t missed a gym session in two years or your treadmill is currently a laundry rack, mastering [...]
Skip the Barbell: 9 Power Exercises Anyone Can Do
Expressing power is all about one’s ability to generate force quickly. It’s a vital quality to have in any sport, whether you’re looking to get off the line quickly in [...]
How Strong Is ‘Strong Enough’ For Single-Leg Exercises?
Soon, you'll be lifting weights well beyond what you thought you were capable of.
Hey, Skinny Kid: Here’s What You Need to Do to Bulk Up
I’m always surprised by just how skinny high school boys are nowadays. I look around and see skinny guys all over the place. Now don’t get me wrong, being thin [...]
Why Distance Runners Should Lift Heavy
Traditionally, weight lifting is not a high priority for long-distance runners. If they even step foot in the weight room, those workouts typically consist of low-weight, high-rep exercises—much different than [...]
Are You Committing This All-Too-Common Dumbbell Training Mistake?
Dumbbells are a phenomenal training tool. However, I've noticed one mistake lifters consistently commit when using them. A lot of lifters tend to bang the dumbbells together at the top [...]
Why Every Athlete Can Benefit From the Jefferson Squat
One of my favorite exercises for all athletes is the Jefferson Squat. This is an old-school movement—no really, like "from the 1800s" old—that really doesn’t get the love it deserves. [...]
The 4 Best Cable Exercises for Stronger Shoulders
We all want strong, healthy, pain-free shoulders. Yet most of us have no idea what exercises we should do to achieve them. We're often left trying to deal with the [...]
How to Make an Exercise Harder Without Adding More Weight
How do you increase the difficulty of an exercise? The first answer that pops into most peoples' heads is simple—add more weight. The larger the load, the more difficult the [...]
