Exercise
Go Against Traditional Workout Order for Bigger Gains
We all know that if we want to get bigger and stronger we should prioritize our main lifts, those being the squat, deadlift, bench and pull up...
Are High-Intensity Workouts Making You Fat?
High-Intensity Interval Training promises incredible results in a short amount of time. And for once, a fitness trend lives up to the hype. It actually works as advertised—in most cases. [...]
Are You Using the Right Weight for Every Exercise?
When it comes to lifting, the universal number for strength, power and muscle growth is between 15 and 25 total reps per exercise. (That could mean 8 sets of 3, 5 [...]
Build Elite Strength With This Training System
If you're a strength coach or a competitive weightlifter you probably know what conjugate periodization is. If you're not a strength coach or...
Use Single-Leg Strength to Enhance Soccer Performance
Single leg exercises are frequently overlooked in athletic strength and conditioning programs. Single-leg strength is an important quality for athletes...
Football Players: Score Higher on the Bench Press Test in Two Weeks
The Bench Press test will not make or break your football performance. But it will prove to your coach that you busted your butt this off-season. You need to be [...]
A Bench That Can Change the Way You Train
Too often, people work in the gym without a spotter—either because they don't want to impose on a friend or they don't feel like tracking someone down mid-workout. People know [...]
Troubleshooting the Lunge: How to Fix Your Form
Lunges are a fairly common exercise performed in many gyms and training studios all over the world. While they can be a great exercise, there are many...
5 Things to Remember When You Wing Your Workout
Winging a workout? We've all done it. If you’re not up on your slang, to “wing” something is an informal way of saying to “accomplish or execute something without sufficient preparation.” [...]
Lindsey Vonn’s Summer Core Workout
Four-time World Cup champion skier and Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn has a rigorous training schedule, particularly during the off-season. With her sights set on the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, [...]