The front foot elevated zercher split squat is an exercise that is not incredibly wide known and used yet, but we have a hunch that will soon change. This exercise is absolutely fantastic for ... Continue Reading
3 Pallof Press Variations to Superset With Your Lifts
Physical therapist John Pallof showed Eric Cressey and Tony Gentilcore the "belly press" back in the fall of 2006 when they were getting the now-famous training center, Cressey Performance, off the ground. ... Continue Reading
Pin Press Guide – Form, Muscles Worked, and Variations
Building a stronger bench is often at the top of every powerlifting and strength athlete. When looking at isolating weaknesses in the bench press, lifters can break down the individual angles and muscle ... Continue Reading
How to Do Muscle-Ups — Progressions, Benefits, and More
The muscle-up is an advanced bodyweight movement that requires upper body strength, total body coordination, and midline stability. Many fitness goers and competitive fitness athletes alike seek to master ... Continue Reading
Cable Chop Guide
Rotational core training is key for most sport athletes. Developing a stronger core, however, can also impact lifters, fitness enthusiasts, and desk bound individuals looking to improve lower back health, ... Continue Reading
5 Beginner Friendly Squat Variations
The squat can be a daunting movement for beginners (and intermediate/advanced lifters alike). With a plethora of squatting variations, styles, and coaching perspectives on the squat and its purpose in a ... Continue Reading
Hip Thrust Exercise Guide
Glute training exercises can be used to increase glute activation, improve hip extension performance, and enhance overall glute hypertrophy (size). Strength, power, and fitness athletes rely heavily on the ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Barbell Curl for Biceps Size and Strength
It’s not just about busting through your shirt sleeves (although that’s pretty cool if it’s your thing). Building strong biceps isn’t just about aesthetics. The best biceps exercises will prepare you to ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Man Martins Licis Shares His Stone to Shoulder Secrets
As the 2018 Arnold Strongman USA was drawing to a finish, Martins Licis needed to complete five reps on the Stone to Shoulder event to tie for the lead in that event and clinch the win. If you saw a look ... Continue Reading
Pro Strongman Rob Kearney Teaches Us How to Z Press (VIDEO)
The Z Press is a shoulder press variation that can benefit every type of strength athlete and lifter. This shoulder press variation was first popularized in the sport of strongman, and it is often ... Continue Reading
Bench Press Guide With IPF World Champion Taylor Atwood (VIDEO)
A few weeks ago, we had the 2018 IPF World Champion Taylor Atwood in office to walk us through the bench press's form. If there's one thing that Atwood knows for certain, it's moving big weight, so we were ... Continue Reading
Decline Bench Press Exercise Guide
The decline bench press is a pressing exercise that may or may not find its way into your training routine. Bench press variations like the flat and incline bench press both are highly beneficial for ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Windmill – Muscles Worked, Variations, and Benefits
Movements like the kettlebell windmill offer coaches and athletes both stability and mobility training benefits across most joints and tissues of the human body. Strength, power, and finess athletes can ... Continue Reading
14 Triceps Exercises to Improve Your Bench Press and Overhead Strength
Big triceps are not just a symbol of hard work and consistent effort in the gym, they are highly functional and necessary for serious strength and power athletes. Without them, bench pressing will stall, ... Continue Reading
10 Box Jump Variations to Boost Strength, Explosiveness, and Athleticism
The box jump is a plyometric exercise that is used by strength, power, fitness, and sports athletes to increase lower body power and explosiveness. While most of us are familiar with the box jump, it is ... Continue Reading
Turkish Get Up Exercise Guide
The Turkish get up is a movement that can benefit athletes of all levels and sporting goals. Strength, power, and fitness athletes alike can increase overhead strength, core and shoulder stability, and ... Continue Reading
6 Leg Finisher Circuits for Strength Athletes
Leg finishers are a brutal way to induce serious muscle building, work capacity improvements, and even kick start recovery processes. Strength athletes can benefit from performing these short and intense ... Continue Reading
Bodyweight Workout Finishers for Weightlifters
Bodyweight exercises are beneficial for establishing foundational fitness, building muscle, and improving bodily control. While Olympic weightlifters must be well-versed with a barbell and the competition ... Continue Reading
6 Stretches and Warm-ups to Improve Ankle Mobility
Ankle mobility is key for most movements in Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, and competitive fitness (not to mention proper joint integrity for all individuals). Limited ranges of motion in the ankles ... Continue Reading
4 Single-Kettlebell Circuits You Can Do At Home
Kettlebells are a versatile piece of fitness equipment that can be used to increase fitness, strength, muscle endurance, and cardiovascular health. The large appeal for learning kettlebell exercises is ... Continue Reading
The Best Kettlebell Movements for Core Strength
Kettlebells have been used across most strength, power and fitness sports to increase movement, address asymmetries, and offer coaches and athletes a way to develop a stronger core without sacrificing ... Continue Reading
Kettlebell Circuit for Leg Strength
Kettlebell training is an effective way to build overall strength, power, and hypertrophy for most fitness and general fitness enthusiasts. Often, movements like squats, deadlifts, and other leg training ... Continue Reading
Total-Body Kettlebell Circuit for Runners
In this article we offer runners a comprehensive total-body kettlebell workout to develop greater power, build muscle, and enhance running performance; all while increasing injury resilience. The below ... Continue Reading
3 Muscle Building Kettlebell Circuits You Need to Try
Kettlebells are a versatile tool for building muscle, increasing power, and shedding body fat. Like most training programs, building muscle with kettlebells is highly dependent on: load/intensity ... Continue Reading