"Good things come after failure. You just have to keep working." In any other context, this statement reads as banal self-help advice. But relative to lifting, it’s sage wisdom gleaned from bodybuilders ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Exercises for Tall People
It’s time for a quick lesson in physics. Don’t be scared; the training talk will begin soon. The definition of Work is “Force x Distance.” This is one of the most important concepts to understand when ... Continue Reading
Workout Splits Explained — How They Work and Why You Need Them
If you have the luxury of working out, you’re squandering the opportunity by walking into the gym without a plan. To avoid wasting your time with marginally effective training, you need to get organized. ... Continue Reading
The 5 Worst Exercise Machines, and 5 Machine Problems to Watch Out For
Well-designed gym machines enhance the effectiveness of your strength and hypertrophy training. They can minimize instability, allowing you to target and overload specific muscles. They can apply variable ... Continue Reading
Can You Squat Every Day?
Can you squat every day? To smug middle school English teachers, the only answer is, “I don’t know. Can you?” We’re not looking for detention, so let’s rephrase rather than retort. Should you squat ... Continue Reading
20-Minute Workouts for Muscle, Fat Loss, Strength, and More
You get 24 hours every day. They’re yours to do whatever you want or, more accurately, whatever you need to get done. Once you start subtracting six or seven hours of sleep, eight or nine hours of work, ... Continue Reading
Two-A-Day Workouts Explained: Better Results Without Overtraining
Some lifters believe the more they work out, the better their results will be. That might mean training every day of the week or grinding out monstrous three-hour sessions in the gym. However, to ... Continue Reading
Supersets Explained: A Technique for Better Results and Less Fatigue
Want a more efficient, more effective, more engaging workout? Rest less between sets. More specifically, start using supersets — a common, but often misunderstood and misapplied, intensity-boosting ... Continue Reading
