“You've gotta squat” can be heard echoing through gyms worldwide. At face value, it’s undoubtedly useful advice. Squatting strengthens the entire lower body and builds muscle in the legs, while also ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Standing Calf Raise for Complete Leg Development
Some people go to the gym just to look good, and that’s a fine goal to have. They spend time and effort working various muscle groups to improve their aesthetics and reach their dream physique. Yet, some ... Continue Reading
The Best Landmine Workouts for More Muscle and Better Conditioning
Perhaps you’ve seen a lifter pressing, twisting, or rowing a barbell by rotating it on end. Appropriately named, these landmine exercises produce lethally effective workouts. Landmine training is performed ... Continue Reading
Powerbuilding: The Training Method for Size and Strength
Building strength and muscle is what drives many people to start lifting weights in the first place, so why not train for the best of both worlds? Instead of choosing between sheer power and strength or a ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Goblet Squat for Lower Body Size and Mobility
In the gym, simple training does not always mean easy training. Some of the most simple-looking exercises can be the most challenging, as well as the most beneficial. Many lifters are familiar with the ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Incline Dumbbell Curl for Bigger, Stronger Arms
Whether you train for strength, for looks, or for function, you should be training your biceps. Specifically, you should be doing the incline dumbbell curl. True, the incline dumbbell curl is an old-school ... 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
The 14 Best Triceps Exercises for Bigger, Stronger Arms
If your body was a rock band, your triceps would be the bass player. Your legs would be on drums, biceps would be lead guitar, and calves would be the roadie, but that’s all beside the point. Few people ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Kettlebell Swing for Explosive Power, Strength, and Conditioning
Kettlebells are a fantastic tool that had a resurgence in the lifting world over the last 20 years, after well over a century of use around the world. They're versatile and can be used to get stronger, put ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Incline Bench Press for Upper-Body Size and Strength
Some lifters hail the classic barbell bench press as the king of the upper body lifts, but its cousin the incline bench press could be a serious contender for the throne. Unjustly frowned upon in favor of ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Bent-Over Barbell Row for a Bigger, Stronger Back
They say, “you gotta row to grow.” And what they’re (almost always) referring to is the big, basic, bent-over barbell row. The barbell row is one of the most challenging exercises you can you implement ... 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 Science Behind Deload Weeks Explained
If you’re going to the gym, you most likely want to be healthier. You also want to add muscle to your frame, set personal records, and perform better than you did the last workout. You’re driven, and you ... Continue Reading
The Best Sled Workouts for Muscle, Strength, Fat Loss, and Recovery
The humble sled has made its way from American football gridirons, into strongman gyms, through CrossFit “boxes,” and has arrived as a mainstay of everyday training. The sled’s rise to ubiquity is fueled ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Back Squat for Size and Strength
"Down the road, in a gym far away, a young man was heard to say, 'No matter what I do, my legs won't grow!' He tried leg extensions, leg curls, leg presses, too. Trying to cheat, these workouts he'd ... 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
The 20 Best Leg Exercises for Size and Strength
Your lower body carries the most potential for power and strength than any other body part because half of your entire body is working during the majority of exercises. This makes leg day an essential ... 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
How to Do the Chin-Up for Bigger Arms and a Stronger Back
Many lifters want to follow programs that deliver results without wasting time in the gym. One of the most effective ways to achieve that is to train with exercises that work multiple muscles at once. Many ... Continue Reading
EMOM Training Explained: Watch the Clock for More Gains
If there’s one way most lifters can improve their training plan, it’s not about fixing their time spent training. It’s about fixing their time spent not training. Rest between sets is an extremely ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Triceps Pushdown for Bigger Arms
Got a cable machine? Then you've got access to one of the most fundamental exercises to directly target and isolate the triceps. The triceps pushdown, sometimes called a pressdown, is perfectly suited to ... Continue Reading
The Best Triceps Workouts for Muscle, Strength, and More
Ask 10 lifters to name the body part they’re training on any random day, and you’ll probably hear some familiar answers — chest, back, arms, biceps, maybe even legs. But very few will say they’re working ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Barbell Curl for Bigger Biceps
The first barbell curl was probably performed about three minutes after the barbell was invented and it's been a gym staple ever since. This timeless exercise has always been reliable and effective for ... 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
