Core strength is key to nearly everything we do as humans. Whether running, jumping, lifting, or twisting, a strong and stable core is key. For athletics (and those looking for a leaner midsection), ... Continue Reading
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Vs. Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein — A Pretty Easy Winner
Optimum Nutrition's Gold Standard needs no introduction. It's the most popular protein powder on the market, popular among consumers for being high protein, low-carb, low-fat, inexpensive, and having a ... Continue Reading
The Dumbbell Goblet Squat – Technique and Benefits
In an earlier article we discussed the kettlebell goblet squat and its unique benefits to promote enhanced squat mechanics, strength, and more. While similar in exercise execution, the dumbbell goblet ... Continue Reading
Post JYM Active Matrix Review — Is It “Critical to Recovery”?
JYM is a supplement company founded by Dr. Jim Stoppani, who worked as the senior science editor at Muscle and Fitness for about ten years. He went on to found the supplement company JYM, and while his ... Continue Reading
IdealLean BCAAs for Women Review — That’s a Lot of Fat Burners
IdealFit is a Utah-based fitness company that targets women with workout programs and clothing but also with supplements like protein powder, pre-workouts, and branch chain amino acids. I wanted to try ... Continue Reading
Glenn Pendlay Explains the History Behind the Pendlay Row
The Pendlay Row is one of the most popular barbell rowing variations for strength athletes. It's a variation of the bent over row, but with a double overhand grip, and a stricter alignment of the hips and ... Continue Reading
MuscleTech Amino Build Next Gen Review — Is It Really That Advanced?
MuscleTech is owned by Iovate Health Sciences in Delaware, and they're certainly one of the more familiar names in the business. They sell a huge variety of different products that are arranged under ... Continue Reading
Wall Ball Exercise Alternatives
Wall balls are a popular movement seen in functional fitness competitions, WODs, and everyday fitness. Squat patterning and increased work capacity are two benefits of performing such an exercise (less ... Continue Reading
Grip Power Pad Pro Lifting Gloves Review
Lifting gloves, like most supportive strength equipment, have their time and place in the gym setting. A lot of bodybuilders and calisthenic athletes will reach for gloves to prevent excessive wear and ... Continue Reading
Perfotek BCAA +Glutamine Review — Why Is it So High in Leucine?
Perfotek is a Florida-based company that's probably best known for selling "waist trimmers," which are these thick, heated belts that are intended to reduce belly fat. On the supplement side of things, ... Continue Reading
Lunges vs Squats: Which Is Best for Strength?
Squats may be king, but lunges and other unilateral exercises can do wonders for muscular development, injury prevention, and yes, maximal strength and performance. In this article we will discuss why ... Continue Reading
Optimum Nutrition Pro BCAA Review — Why Are There Grapes In This?
Optimum Nutrition is an Illinois-based supplement company that's best known for their enormously popular protein powder, Gold Standard. But ON makes plenty of other supplements, and we wanted to try their ... Continue Reading
The Hyperextension: How To Target Your Glutes And Hamstrings
The hyperextension is an appropriate assistance movement to aid in building posterior chain strength for the squat and deadlift. The hyperextension can be used in virtually any program that has a focus on ... Continue Reading
Harbinger Pro Wristwrap Gloves Review
The reasoning behind athletes wearing gloves vary, and it's not always for performance enhancement; often times it's for protection. For example, someone easing back into a lot of grip work (rope ... Continue Reading
The Good Kitchen Review
The Good Kitchen is a food delivery service oriented for the health conscious consumer. They offer ready-made meals designed to provide you with organic and locally sourced ingredients. In addition, they ... Continue Reading
Ring Dips Alternatives and Scaling Options
The ring dip requires joint stability, proprioception, and strength; all of which are not something many beginners walk into the gym possessing. While ring dips may be at the top of a beginning athlete’s ... Continue Reading
Reign BCAA Elite+ Review — Why Is There Pepper In This?
Reign Performance Nutrition is an Oregon-based supplement company that's not super well-known — they only ship in the United States — but they're committed to changing the game. Their website states that ... Continue Reading
Best Foam Roller Exercises for Runners
An athlete getting ready for a run, or a running focused athlete, will utilize a foam roller differently than a strength-focused athlete. Their body and muscles are being used in a different manner ... Continue Reading
6 Things I Learned from 6 Months of Hip Thrusts
“Your butt is weak.” It’s not what I was expecting to hear when I visited a physical therapist for my excruciating knee pain, but that was the situation: I had a poverty posterior. Weak or inactive ... Continue Reading
Goblet Squat vs Barbell Squat: Do You Need Both?
The goblet squat and barbell squat are two movements that every lifter should have within their arsenal. While each offers lifters and coaches unique benefits, we are here to lay out which movement reigns ... Continue Reading
Kinesiology Taping for Knee Pain and Stability
Kinesiology taping the knee is useful for the athlete who's lacking full joint stability and proper movement patterning. Will tape compensate for a serious knee injury? No, but for an athlete who has ... Continue Reading
4 Benefits of Ring Dips
Our Ring Dip Guide is a helpful resource to help improve upper body muscle mass, strength, and shoulder integrity in the ring dip, specifically: proper progressions, benefits, and exercise demos ... Continue Reading
Cellucor Alpha Amino Review — Why All the Extra Amino Acids?
Cellucor is a Texas-based supplement company that’s about 15 years old and probably best known for their pre-workouts, of which they have fourteen. The most popular is called C4, but Cellucor ... Continue Reading
Ring Dips vs Bar Dips: Which Dip Is Best for You?
In a previous article we discussed the ring dip and the benefits it offers athletes and fitness goers looking for muscle mass, strength, and joint stability (just to name a few). While the ring dip is not ... Continue Reading