Here's an unpopular opinion: The sled push is as effective for building leg muscle and strength as the deadlift and squat. Hear us out before you, and your mob of gym bros come at us. The secret sauce lies ... Continue Reading
Learn the T-Bar Row to Build a Thicker, Stronger Back
Building a bigger, stronger back is something many strength and power athletes are after. When your back is stronger, you can deadlift more, make your squats more stable, and even bench more weight. Not to ... Continue Reading
Take Your Olympic Lifting Up a Notch With the Power Snatch
Olympic lifting isn’t just about heavy barbells and deep squats. The power snatch is a beginner variation of the snatch that trains your speed above all else, since you have to be faster than usual in ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Dumbbell Front Raise for a Stronger Front Rack Position
So you want boulder shoulders and to be able to hoist heavy weights overhead. You know that strong and powerful shoulders are built with presses, so you’ve got a lot of them in your program. But if you ... Continue Reading
The 16 Best Plyometric Exercises to Power-Up Your Training
Jumping around is about way more than…well, jumping around. Plyometric training can enhance your full-body coordination, overall strength, cardiovascular fitness, and power (meaning your ability to move a ... Continue Reading
Learn the Dumbbell Clean & Press for Full-Body Strength and Power
If you’re looking to build max strength across your entire body, the barbell clean & press is a great way to get you there. You’ll be boosting your pulling power, squatting prowess, and pressing ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Tate Press for Thicker Arms and Bigger Pressing Numbers
If you want to improve pretty much any pressing movement in your training, you’ve got to build strong triceps. Want a stronger overhead press? Target your triceps to add muscle mass and improve elbow ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Kettlebell Clean & Press for Full-Body Strength and Pressing Power
You might turn to the barbell first and foremost when you want to develop pressing power and upper body mass. But that doesn’t mean the barbell is your only option. The kettlebell clean & press will ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise for Bigger, Stronger Shoulders
The dumbbell rear lateral raise is an isolated movement that many lifters use to help build themselves “boulder shoulders.” It increases shoulder hypertrophy by engaging one of the smallest — and often ... Continue Reading
Learn to Do the Incline Barbell Bench Press For A More Complete Chest
The bench press is a chest day staple for a reason. It’s a beast of a lift that builds your chest, triceps, and shoulders; it even involves your back. Switching up your pressing angle with the incline ... Continue Reading
How to Do Dumbbell Lunges for Bigger Legs and Stronger Squats
When looking to build bigger, stronger legs, movements like squats and deadlifts are often great places to start. But if you only work these big movements, you might be leaving gains on the table. Without ... Continue Reading
Build an Unstoppable Core and Upper Body with the Bear Crawl
Ever since you were a baby, you’ve had the ability to crawl around on all fours. Although that’s probably not how you get from place to place nowadays, it could be beneficial to add a bear crawl back into ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Overhead Triceps Extension for Big Triceps and Stronger Presses
Even if you're main focus is picking up heavy weight, you shouldn't let your arm training fall by the wayside. Bigger triceps often result in stronger upper body lifts. The triceps are responsible for ... Continue Reading
Put Your Back Strength to the Test With the Chest-To-Bar Pull-Up
Pull-ups are a foundational movement for training your back. While they work just fine as-is, you can ante up your training stimulus by increasing your range of motion. The chest-to-bar pull-up is an ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Seated Cable Row for All the Back Size Without the Fatigue
A strong back says a lot about your training. Since you need a strong back for heavy pulling, pressing, and everything in between, it makes sense to train your back. The seated cable row is a back ... Continue Reading
Take Your Leg Training to New Heights With the Jump Squat
There's no shame in being a little worn out on endless sets of squats and deadlifts. Training is supposed to be fun and varied. Even if you're a competitive strength athlete, you might want to consider ... Continue Reading
Build a Big Pec Shelf With the Guillotine Press
If you are looking to build a bigger chest, specifically your upper pecs, look no further than the guillotine press. The guillotine press is a means of achieving serious upper chest development with a ... Continue Reading
The Incline Dumbbell Bench Press Will Unlock Your Muscle-Building Potential
The incline dumbbell bench press is prescribed in many training programs without a full appreciation of its versatility or value. Often glossed over as just an upper pec exercise, the incline dumbbell ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Calf Exercises for Lower Body Support and Power
Unless you’re genetically gifted, most people have a stubborn muscle group that refuses to grow — and there are legitimate reasons for that (which we'll get into below). But you also don't want to throw in ... Continue Reading
How to Target Your Biceps in Your Next Workout With the Zottman Curl
When looking to build bigger arms, people often think of getting massive biceps or triceps. While this is certainly the goal, it is also important to increase the size and strength of the forearm muscles. ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Lat Pulldown Properly: Variations & Alternatives
As a strength athlete, you may have any number of goals. Sometimes, you want to increase strength. Other times, you’re focused on how to build muscle. Regardless of your goals, you’re going to need to ... Continue Reading
Use the Trap Bar Deadlift to Build Strength and Size From the Ground Up
The trap bar deadlift is a total-body pulling movement that can be utilized across various sports to develop leg strength, lower body power, and improve your general fitness. Both veteran athletes and ... Continue Reading
Use the Calf Raise for Complete Leg Strength and Muscle Growth
If you want to have an impressive set of legs, you have to look below the knee. Building bigger, stronger calf muscles can be tough, however, the task is certainly not impossible. When looking to build ... Continue Reading
Power Your Way to Better Lifts With Thrusters
The thruster combines the front squat and the overhead press into one explosive movement. Often seen in CrossFit gyms and at the Games, the thruster is deemed one of the more challenging — and sometimes ... Continue Reading