The ever-popular bench press has built its reputation over the last few decades as a rite of passage, a trial by fire, and a founding member of the powerlifting "big three." This exercise is all that, and ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Trains Shoulders Ahead of His 2022 Men’s Open Olympia Debut
After conquering his division at the 2021 Olympia, 212 Mr. O Derek Lunsford has shifted his focus to a bigger (literally) goal. On the weekend of Dec. 16, Lunsford will travel to Las Vegas, NV, and compete ... 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 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
A Conceptual Blueprint for Training in Your 40s and Beyond
Photography by Bev Childress Remember those days where you could train hard, go out and party all night, get next to no sleep, eat a heap of junk food, and then crush your workout in the gym the next ... Continue Reading
How to Adjust Sets and Reps to Fit Your Training Goal
The way we describe a workout is by breaking it down into exercises, sets, and repetitions. All of your workout can be explained in only a few lines and all will understand what those numbers and ... Continue Reading
Getting Ready for Race Day: Triathlon Training
Week 1 Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you're in. Week 2 Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you're ... Continue Reading
