Few exercises can be as daunting as the pull-up. Having the strength necessary to perform one single repetition is a challenge for many. Yet, it is a milestone everyone should strive for. It’s frustrating ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Weighted Pull-Up — Benefits, Variations, and More
Pull-ups are often called the king of upper body lifts — but do you know what is even more worthy of the crown? Adding resistance and doing more pull-ups. There will come a point when bodyweight pull-ups ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Inverted Row — Benefits, Variations, and More
Bodyweight exercises are often shunned by “hardcore” gym-goers who only deem worthy exercises when you lift heaps of hard-cast iron. Yet they forget that bodyweight movements can be very beneficial, and ... Continue Reading
10 Push-Up Variations for More Muscle and Strength
There’s a reason Monday is often called “International bench day.” Training for a strong, muscular chest is awesome and it can be appreciated year-round. But the bench press isn’t the only way to get ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Push-Up — Benefits, Variations, and More
Push-ups might be one of the few exercises that most people on the planet have performed (or attempted to perform). Whether it’s as part of physical education in school, in a fitness test, or as a quick ... Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know to Master the Pull-Up
The pull-up is the meat and potatoes of any back workout. It's one of the few exercises that nearly every experienced lifter agrees is essential for building a foundation of size and strength. You'll find ... Continue Reading
The Best Arm Workouts for Beginners, With Dumbbells, and More
Arm training gets a bad rap as being "all show, no go." That mindset ignores the full range of benefits that come with training these essential muscle groups (in addition to a building good-looking pair of ... Continue Reading
The Best Chest Workouts for Muscle Mass, Strength, and More
A well-developed chest is a calling card of lifters who’ve spent months, if not years, dedicated to hard training. From lifters bench pressing jaw-dropping weight and bodybuilders hitting the classic “side ... Continue Reading
10 Things A CrossFit Newbie Should Know
(Source: Bev Childress) So you’re thinking about starting CrossFit? Or at least your friend keeps telling you all about it. But you’re pretty skeptical. After all, “it’s dangerous” and “everyone gets ... Continue Reading
Train at Home on a Time Crunch
If you’re here, it’s most likely because you have a life, a job, a family, and interests, passions, and commitments outside of the gym. But you still want to make a commitment to your health, and of ... Continue Reading
Flexibility, Agility and Recovery with Natural Movement
Week 1, Day 1 3x 20 Body Weight Squats 20 Body Weight Walking Lunges Right and Left 10 Push-Ups 4x 30 seconds of RKC Plank 30 seconds of Bridge Mobility after Workout ... Continue Reading
