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Try the Lean Away Chin-Up for Serious Back Strength
Vertical bodyweight pulling exercises in my opinion are integral towards the development of a resilient upper body, along with arguably the entire body....
Build a Bigger and Stronger Back With This 3-Week Lat Workout
Forging bigger lats is a common goal among athletes. A goal that is full of your basic rows, pull ups, pull downs, and pull overs (you're doing pull...
Watch Lindsey Vonn Do a Series of Pull-Ups With a Broken Right Arm
Two weeks ago, Lindsey Vonn crashed while training on Copper Mountain in Colorado, fracturing the humerus in her right arm, an injury for which she needed immediate surgery. Yesterday, Vonn [...]
How to Master the Muscle-Up
The bar muscle up is one of the most sought after moves in the fitness world. From commercial gyms, cross fit boxs, and even parks you can see people...
Why Rowing Exercises Are Better Than Pull-Ups
Pull-Ups are one of the best exercises for building a strong back. They develop your lats and are a great measure of strength. But they are not the king of [...]
Use This Gymnastics-Inspired Workout to Build Relative Strength, Flexibility and Body Control
Even if you never plan on spinning around on a pommel horse, athletes of various sports can turn to gymnast for some inspiration on moves that'll help...
2 Workouts That Build Muscle Without Moving
Defying Your Biggest Opponent in the Gym: Resisting Gravity to Build Strength and Size and Endurance By Jim Carpentier, CSCS Whether performing...
Build Gymnast-Caliber Core Strength With the Front Lever
You see those jacked calisthenic athletes throwing themselves around the bars and making it look easy. Well they all had to Start somewhere and they...
Steal This Strength-Building Workout from the Soviet Special Forces
Need to get strong in a hurry? This method, developed for the Spetsnaz, the special forces group in the former Soviet Union—still active in present-day Russia—might be your answer. Pavel [...]
Finish Your Week Strong With This 20-Minute AMRAP Workout
Everyday is a great day to be an athlete. Especially when it's Friday. Your week of training is coming to an end and in most weight rooms Fridays can be...