• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Breaking Muscle

Breaking Muscle

Breaking Muscle

  • Fitness
  • Workouts
    • Best Shoulder Workouts
    • Best Chest Workouts
    • Best Leg Workouts
    • Best Leg Exercises
    • Best Biceps Exercises
    • Best Kettlebell Exercises
    • Best Back Workouts
    • Best HIIT Workouts
    • Best Triceps Exercises
    • Best Arm Workouts
  • Reviews
    • Supplements
      • Best Pre-Workout
      • Best BCAAs
      • Best Testosterone Boosters
      • Best Bodybuilding Supplements
      • Best Creatine
      • Best Supplements for Weight Loss
      • Best Multivitamins
      • Best Collagen Supplement
      • Best Probiotic
      • Best Non-Stim Pre-Workout
      • Best Greens Powder
      • Best Magnesium Supplements
    • Protein
      • Best Protein Powder
      • Best Whey Protein
      • Best Protein Powders for Muscle Gain
      • Best Tasting Protein Powder
      • Best Vegan Protein
      • Best Mass Gainer
      • Best Protein Shakes
      • Best Organic Protein Powder
      • Best Pea Protein Powder
      • Best Protein Bars
    • Strength Equipment
      • Best Home Gym Equipment
      • Best Squat Racks
      • Best Barbells
      • Best Weightlifting Belts
      • Best Weight Benches
      • Best Functional Trainers
      • Best Dumbbells
      • Best Adjustable Dumbbells
      • Best Kettlebells
      • Best Resistance Bands
      • Best Trap Bars
    • Cardio Equipment
      • Best Cardio Machines
      • Best Rowing Machines
      • Best Treadmills
      • Best Weighted Vests
      • Concept2 RowErg Review
      • Hydrow Wave Review
      • Best Jump Ropes
  • News
  • Exercise Guides
    • Legs
      • Back Squat
      • Bulgarian Split Squat
      • Goblet Squat
      • Zercher Squat
      • Standing Calf Raise
      • Hack Squat
    • Chest
      • Bench Press
      • Dumbbell Bench Press
      • Close-Grip Bench Press
      • Incline Bench Press
    • Shoulders
      • Overhead Dumbbell Press
      • Lateral Raise
    • Arms
      • Chin-Up
      • Weighted Pull-Up
      • Triceps Pushdown
    • Back
      • Deadlift
      • Trap Bar Deadlift
      • Lat Pulldown
      • Inverted Row
      • Bent-Over Barbell Row
      • Single-Arm Dumbbell Row
      • Pendlay Row
Fitness » Page 204

Fitness

groin injury, hip injury, how to treat groin injury, groin pain, groin strain

A Pain in the Groin: Types of Groin Injuries and When to Seek Treatment

Groin injuries are nagging, difficult to diagnose, and inconvenient for athletes when they do not resolve. These injuries are most frequently seen in soccer, hockey, martial arts, hurdling, and skiing; ... Continue Reading

shutterstock92400943

21 Reasons Not to Join a Gym

Yes, that’s right. Here are 21 reasons not to get off the treadmill, office chair, or sofa and join your local strength and conditioning facility. Yes, that’s right. Here are 21 reasons not to ... Continue Reading

Research Sheds Light on Strength Levels in Autistic Clients

As a coach I have worked with autistic athletes before, especially in the high-functioning realm, such as those with Asperger’s Syndrome. Just like any other athletes, autistic individuals have strengths ... Continue Reading

Join Us for a Twitter Chat with Olympic Weightlifting Coach Nick Horton!

Twitter Chat with Nick Horton - Tuesday, September 10 at 11:00am PST (2:00pm EST) On Tuesday, September 10, don't miss the chance to chat with Nick Horton, Olympic weightlifting coach and blogger at the ... Continue Reading

crossfit games, crossfit, crossfit games open, crossfit open is broken

The CrossFit Games Open is Broken, Part 4: Judging of Video Submissions

The fallout from the Josh Golden controversy during the 2013 CrossFit Games Open is the stuff of which legend is made. If you are not aware of the story, it goes like this: Josh Golden, from the ... Continue Reading

aging, mature athletes, masters athletes, getting older, aging athletes

Fit at Forty: 3 Keys for Guys Like Me

In the book The Celestine Prophecy, James Redfield wrote about how we should notice when life tries to make you pay attention through coincidences. In day-to-day life this could be something as simple as ... Continue Reading

Passive Stretching Makes Experienced Lifters Weaker

One important question to consider when reading studies involving responses to exercise is the extent to which they affect people of different fitness levels. Many more studies are done on novice lifters ... Continue Reading

2013-08-27095638-500x50sechookhold-youtube

Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 65 – Circuit Training

EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of world champion powerlifter Chris Duffin. Follow Chris as he trains and competes in various events over the coming year. Chris's journal will be posted every ... Continue Reading

functional fitness, movnat, jeff kuhland, outdoor fitness, learning new skills

Your Mind Is Your Gym: Your Brain Is All the Equipment You Need

I recently taught a workshop for MovNat and was inspired by one of my participants. We normally get a group of motivated, intelligent, and creative people taking our workshops, but this man was truly ... Continue Reading

andy petranek, fire your gym, crossfit alternative, crossfit for aging athletes

A Different Version of CrossFit: How I Made My Training Sustainable and Injury Free

You’re 35 years old, athletic, and play some recreation sports. You’re married (or thinking about it) and maybe have a kid or two. You work. A lot. You're working to get ahead to pay for the things you ... Continue Reading

body image

Why I Stopped Hating My Butt and Learned to Love Being a Woman

"A shifty, fickle object is woman, always."-Virgil ... Continue Reading

shutterstock79412221

Feedback From a Coach Can Improve Your Performance

Does feedback from your coach improve your performance? A recent study from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research says it does. In fact, feedback can increase your performance immediately - on ... Continue Reading

crawling, quadrapedal movement, parkour, ground kong, crab walk

Ground Control: How to Move Efficiently on All Fours

Aside from push ups, sit ups, and get ups, it’s not often that our fitness pursuits have us spending time on the ground. It’s a shame really. When we were kids we had no problem passing hours roughhousing ... Continue Reading

rock climbing

Why Rock Climbing Is a Lot Like Boxing, and Both Are a Lot Like Life

I recently got to know someone who is an avid rock climber. Go figure - I live in Colorado. I’ve done a little rock climbing (twice, that is). Once, officially, with my brother Scott, who had been an avid ... Continue Reading

sleep, sleep deprivation, sleep and hormones, dangers of lack of sleep

How Sleep Deprivation Fries Your Hormones, Your Immune System, and Your Brain

“I can sleep when I’m dead!” “The early bird gets the worm.” Ever said either of those things to yourself? Or do you no longer have to say these things to yourself because you run on four to five hours of ... Continue Reading

bjj, brazilian jiu jitsu, bjj nutrition, bjj training, sam spiegelman, jiu jitsu

3 Tips for Maximizing Your BJJ Training When Life Gets in the Way

As the sport of Brazilan jiu jitsu grows there are going to be more opportunities to train full time, but the majority of students must try to balance work, school, family, and training. Everyone wants to ... Continue Reading

Is the Valsalva Maneuver Safe and Effective?

Using a Valsalva maneuver (VM) is a pretty standard practice in weightlifting. Even if you don’t know what it is, you probably still perform it regularly at the gym. The VM is the forced exhalation against ... Continue Reading

shutterstock74663074

Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 73

Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week's most popular posts cover pull up drills, the athlete's manifesto, healing the adrenal ... Continue Reading

training myths, debunking training, how to train properly, training mistakes

6 Forgotten or Misunderstood Facts of Physical Training

After years of roaming this big blue marble, I can conclude a few things. In general I find things work because doing something is better than nothing, and if you’re doing something, you might as well do ... Continue Reading

staley

Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 56 – Seven Weeks Out

EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever wonder how a world-class coach actually trains? Wonder what it's like to train as a "mature athlete?" Welcome to the athlete journal of Charles Staley. A big believer in practicing what ... Continue Reading

shutterstock607176881

A Soldier’s Creed – In the Gym

We've all seen the commercials about how hiring someone with previous military experience is a great choice because their training has prepared them to excel in any career. I believe this is true, but I ... Continue Reading

EMOM, double kettlebell cleans, andrew read, rich froning, bigger guns

Get Bigger Guns With Kettlebell Cleans

Do you ever feel stuck between a functional workout and one that is fun? If you watch serious strength athletes train, there is a lot of resting going on and some very serious attention paid to good form. ... Continue Reading

april luu, spartan race, april luu ocr, ocr, beast race, andrew read

April Luu: Apex Predator and Elite Spartan Race Competitor

Have you ever watched a nature documentary and seen the look in a shark’s eyes just before it eats the baby seal? Have you ever seen any compassion shown by a lion as it brings down a gazelle? Nature has a ... Continue Reading

athlete journals, alli moyer, allison moyer, figure, crossfit

Athlete Journal: Allison Moyer, Entry 1 – 8/22/2013

EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the athlete journal of Allison Moyer. Allison is a nationally ranked NPC Figure Athlete, nationally and internationally published fitness model, an avid CrossFit athlete, BSN, ... Continue Reading

  • « Back
  • Go to page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 202
  • Go to page 203
  • Go to page 204
  • Go to page 205
  • Go to page 206
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 287
  • Next »
woman lifting barbell

Be the smartest person in your gym

The Breaking Muscle newsletter is everything you need to know about strength in a 3 minute read.

I WANT IN!

Breaking Muscle is the fitness world’s preeminent destination for timely, high-quality information on exercise, fitness, health, and nutrition. Our audience encompasses the entire spectrum of the fitness community: consumers, aficionados, fitness professionals, and business owners. We seek to inform, educate and advocate for this community.

  • Reviews
  • Healthy Eating
  • Workouts
  • Fitness
  • News

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS Feed

© 2025 · Breaking Muscle · Terms of Use · Privacy Policy · Affiliate Disclaimer · Accessibility · About