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Bulky Is a Lie: Why Women Need to Lift Weights
It's time to move past the outdated fear that weight training makes women unfeminine.
Charles Staley
From Thin, to Fat, to Fit: Coaches Are People, Too
We tend to assume the experts we follow do everything right. That may be the case for some, but it certainly wasn’t true for me.
Charles Staley
Balance Variety and Routine for Year-Round Progress
If you always do everything, you will often hit plateaus. The trick is to regulate your variation with phases.
Charles Staley
Why Beginners Make Insane Gains
The key to perpetual muscular adaptation and growth is the introduction of unfamiliar stimuli.
Charles Staley
Running: The First Step to Rediscovering Youthful Abilities
There's nothing like a face-off with tusk-equipped wildlife to make you reevaluate how you feel about running.
Charles Staley
Strive for Longevity: 4 Primary Goals for Aging Athletes
Fitness goals change as you age. Address your deficiencies and diversify your fitness program for life-long health.
Charles Staley
Fast Food and Obesity: Who Is to Blame?
When most of us want reliably inexpensive, tasty food - the free market responds accordingly.
Charles Staley
Train Smart: Programming Tips for Experienced Athletes
Novelty is a key stimulus for continued adaptation, and if you’ve been training for decades, there’s not much your body hasn’t already experienced.
Charles Staley
A Frank Assessment of the Plank: Just a Way to Burn Time?
Yes, doing the plank is better than sitting on the couch. But the benefits are minimal.
Charles Staley
How to Determine the Best Exercises to Build Strength and Mass
Want to get bigger and stronger? Here's one question you can use to figure out which exercises to choose.
Charles Staley
The One Element of Your Training That Can't Be Forsaken
Keeping a training log will expose when to increase weight and reps to optimize your gym efforts. Don't train for nothing.
Charles Staley
Training Programs and Bicep Curls: Smart Strength With Charles Staley
Find out what volume training, attention to your biceps, and a fresh perspective on fitness industry regulation can do for your day.
Charles Staley
Frequency and Variety: Smart Strength With Charles Staley
When it comes to recovery, training variety, and using the scale for body composition, there are some guidelines to consider.
Charles Staley
Strength and Nutrition: Smart Strength With Charles Staley
Wow, a variety of reader questions this week on bicep curls, powerlifting, and paleo.
Charles Staley
3 Must-Read Books: Smart Strength With Charles Staley
Charles reveals his three favorite books about strength training as well as his go-to post workout meal (hint: it isn't always a meal).
Charles Staley
Strength or Aesthetics? Smart Strength With Charles Staley
Are you going to the gym to build strength, look better, or hit on your latest crush? Charles has some insight into all three.
Charles Staley
Stay Motivated to Train: Smart Strength With Charles Staley
This week, Charles provides valuable insight into training motivation, shoulder growth, and exercise science.
Charles Staley
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