When it’s time to target your posterior chain — glutes, hamstrings, and lower back — many lifters can be spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing effective exercises. Two of the most popular movements ... Continue Reading
Split Squat vs. Lunge: Upgrade Your Single-Leg Training
Whether you want to build an impressive set of wheels, boost your strength, or improve athletic performance, your training had better include some single-leg exercises. Indeed, they are invaluable for ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Hip Thrust — Variations, Benefits, and Common Mistakes
It’s difficult to walk into a gym and not run into someone trying to develop their posterior chain with set after set of hip thrusts. The exercise has actually been around for a long time, but it’s gotten ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Bulgarian Split Squat for Leg Size, Strength, and Mobility
Most dedicated lifters show up to the gym ready to do what it takes to work toward their goals. But it’s not always fun and games, and some workouts are approached with less enthusiasm than others. Leg ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Reverse Lunge for Powerful Legs and Rock-Hard Glutes
Everybody’s keen on boasting about their squat numbers, but many people overlook single-leg work. That’s a pity because unilateral exercises — single-arm or single-leg movements — offer unique benefits ... Continue Reading
The Best Leg Workouts With Bodyweight, With Dumbbells, for Size, and More
Leg workouts have a well-earned reputation for being one of the most intense sessions a lifter can put themselves through. Because the legs are a group of several muscles instead of one single body part, a ... Continue Reading
The Workout You’re Not Doing For Killer Glutes
When it comes to leg day, there are two muscles that get most of the attention: your quads and your hamstrings. All those Squats, Lunges, and Deadlifts hit those two muscle groups effectively. But what ... Continue Reading
The 2-Minute Workout for Strong and Powerful Glutes
As an orthopedic surgeon and fitness expert, I am often asked about gluteal development. The conversations about this muscle group are as common as those about the biceps and triceps, in my ... Continue Reading
3 Easy Ways to Be Stronger and Better at Everything
What’s the purpose of weight lifting? There are a number of ways to approach this question, but for a moment let’s focus on the most basic answer. When you lift weights, what exactly are you trying to ... Continue Reading
4 Simple Exercises to Get Your Glutes Fired Up
Your glutes are an incredibly important muscle group for many reasons, including preventing injury, improving performance, and helping you fit nicely into your jeans. This is why I want to show you some ... Continue Reading
