Weights
STUDY: Does Steady-State Cardio Kill Your Metabolism?
For some, cardio is the Holy Grail of fitness. For others, it's a gigantic waste of time. There are a few reasons for the negativity against cardio, such as overuse [...]
5 Simple Tips That Will Maximize Your Workouts
It's great that you understand that you need to train regularly if you want to achieve maximum health and be the best athlete you can be for your sport...
5 Ways to Stay Fit During Summer Vacation Road Trips
Summer road trips have a great deal of significance in today's culture. They represent freedom, independence, and exploration; unfortunately, for many...
Why You Should be Courteous to Others in the Gym
How Gym Courtesy Benefits You and Others Inside and Outside the Weight Room By Jim Carpentier, CSCS You may not realize it – but courteous acts in the...
Take the 30-Day Core Strength Challenge
Creating balance across the core is fundamental for elite athletes. Anti-rotational exercises such as planks can create balance for improved connected...
5 Core Exercises That Will Make Your Other Moves More Effective
If you want washboard abs, get your nutrition locked down. If you want true core strength keep on reading.. Washboard abs without true core strength is...
How to Build Maximal Strength, the True Measure of Brute Force
Maximal strength is critical for sports performance. It impacts sprinting, jumping, throwing, hitting, batting, kicking, stopping, changing directions,...
Why the Latest Exercise Craze is Dangerous and Stupid
We get it—you want to perform impressive exercises in the weight room. Bench press a weight equivalent to a dump truck? Sure, sounds great. Deadlift so much weight that you [...]
Blood-Flow Restriction Training is the Latest Workout Trend, Should You Try It?
Let’s not kid ourselves. The vast majority of us want bigger arms. Whether you’re an athlete, a bodybuilder or a regular guy, you understandably want to fill out your sleeves. [...]
Can You Survive This 500-Rep Barbell Challenge
I'm a huge advocate for following a long-term, comprehensive training program and sticking to it like my life depended on it. With that being said, I...