If you subscribe to the notion that resistance band training is for wimps, then allow us to (hopefully) change your mind. Bands provide more tension through an exercise’s range of motion than dumbbells,
When you want to get stronger, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the equipment choices on the market. But one piece that can really bring your gym space together is a squat rack.
The barbell bench press is a rite of passage lift for most lifters and is an integral member of the powerlifting big three. It is so well known and regarded that it has
While strength and conditioning training makes boxers physically fit for their matches, one aspect of training that is just as important for boxing is footwork. Footwork drills improve agility and explosiveness and can
When it comes to your nutrient intake throughout the day, what you ingest right after your workout ranks among the most important nutritional choices you can make. Although overall caloric intake is king
When you’re training grip intensive exercises like chin-ups, deadlifts, bent-over rows, or carry variations, you will often feel your forearms burning. It’s usually the first muscle group to fatigue, and so grip strength
If you have weak hamstrings, then there’s a strong chance you’re not maxing out on your strength potential for squats and deadlifts. Plus, lack of hamstring eccentric strength is a known cause of
Anytime you hit a lift, you’re thinking about lifting it and then lowering it. Those up and down movements are known as concentric (up) and eccentric (down) phases. But there’s a third phase that
Too many people go about building core strength the wrong way. They sit all day working with a rounded back and then head to the gym to put themselves in more flexion through
You probably know that person at the gym who walks in off the street, slaps a few plates on the bar and calls one light set their warm-up. You shouldn’t be that person.
