Strength starts with weakness. Everyone who commits to getting stronger does so for a reason — they want to improve their health, improve stability as an older adult, need additional strength for their job ... Continue Reading
The Best Kettlebell Strength Workout for Heavier, More Powerful Lifts
Even at its heaviest, the kettlebell may look like it’s too small for any real gains. But looks can be deceiving. Unlike a barbell and weight plates, you can store it pretty much wherever you want. It’s ... Continue Reading
What is Cardio? How to Get Started (+ Best Types of Exercise for Beginners)
Unless you were homeschooled as a child, you probably have vivid — and perhaps horrific — memories of gym class. From running laps around the gymnasium floor to relay races and very poorly orchestrated ... Continue Reading
Steam Room vs. Sauna: The Key Differences You Need to Know
Contrast therapy is so hot right now. Whether you’re a full-time cold water immersion fanatic who takes the plunge on a daily basis or you make the sauna the cornerstone of your active recovery protocols, ... Continue Reading
The 8 Best Leg Extension Alternatives to Build Huge Quads
Leg extensions are the accessory glue that holds leg day together. Be it a capstone to a squat challenge or a warm-up for the seasoned lifter, it’s hard to escape the inevitable burn as the leg extension ... Continue Reading
The CrossFit Filthy 50 Workout Explained and Scaled for Every Experience Level
Whatever your favorite training style is, if you’re a fitness enthusiast, you’ve likely heard of or tried CrossFit. CrossFit is known for its high-intensity training workouts that combine endurance, ... Continue Reading
The Best High-Protein Breakfast Ideas for Muscle-Building and Fat Loss
Your alarm goes off in the morning, and it’s time to crack open your eyes and get out of bed. After brushing your teeth and making your coffee, you think about your morning meal. Some people skip ... Continue Reading
How Many Sets Per Muscle Group, Per Week, Should You Do?
Dosage, dosage, dosage. If you’re into bodybuilding or powerlifting, you know that discussing the optimal dose of strength training is all the rage. When it comes to training volume, there’s a veritable ... Continue Reading
Should You Cold Plunge Before or After a Workout?
All types of physical activity share one common trait — hard workouts require equally vigorous periods of recovery. How you spend the hours between your training sessions plays a tremendous role in not ... Continue Reading
8 Vitamins and Nutrients You Need To Take To Stay Fit Over 40
As the popular quote attributed to Mae West goes, “Getting old isn’t for the faint of heart.” One quite literal explanation for this may be that aging simply makes it difficult for your heart and the rest ... Continue Reading
How To Lose Belly Fat — A Strength Athlete’s Guide
If you’ve noticed that you tend to lose fat faster in certain areas — like your arms, legs, or waist — while others take a bit longer, you’re not alone. While body fat levels are largely governed by energy ... Continue Reading
13 Best In-Chair Exercises to Do at Home (Or in the Office)
How much of your time do you spend on your screens each day? Sitting at work, whether in a formal office or at home? Even if you’re into two-a-day workouts, you might be inactive for a lot longer each day ... Continue Reading
Buying a Used Vs. New Treadmill — Here’s How to Know Which to Buy for Your Home Gym
Purchasing a treadmill is a long-term investment in your cardio workouts and overall fitness goals. If all goes to plan, you’ll find yourself interacting with that trusted piece of hardware several times ... Continue Reading
The Best Foods High in Magnesium for More Energy in the Gym
Choosing what foods make up your diet directly impacts your overall health. As a fitness enthusiast, you may hit your macros daily and aim to get enough protein to reach your goals. But beyond ... Continue Reading
Massage Gun Vs. Foam Roller — Which Is Better for Strength Athletes?
Of all the instruments designed to help soothe your body, muscle group by muscle group, after a training session, two have risen to the forefront. In the workout recovery world, the battle of massage guns ... Continue Reading
6 Black Seed Oil Benefits You Should Know About
A glance down any supplement aisle will advertise superfoods galore. One herb that has gained recent popularity in the Western supplement industry is black seed oil. Also known as black caraway, black ... Continue Reading
How to Get Into CrossFit as an Older Adult
CrossFit may well be one of the most popular workout programs in the world. According to the organization’s website, CrossFit boasts more than 5 million global participants and 14,000 gyms exclusively ... Continue Reading
7 Benefits of Cable Machines
Cable machines are one of the gold standards for gym equipment. The seemingly endless variety of attachments they come with and the movements they offer are why they're always hogged at weight rooms and ... Continue Reading
The 15 Best Barbell Exercises For Mass, Strength, and Power
Barbell training is a one-stop-shop for strength, more muscle mass, fat loss, and power. That's because you can load up the barbell with more weight than kettlebells and dumbbells can provide. The almighty ... Continue Reading
How To Do the Incline Push-Up for No-Equipment Chest Building
Your gym buddy might be able to bang out endless sets of push-ups, but you may still be struggling to achieve your first full rep. Or you’re a more experienced athlete aiming to add more chest exercises to ... Continue Reading
How To Lose Fat and Gain Muscle, According to Science
Some health and fitness myths are frustratingly persistent. How many times have you heard that eggs are good for you, bad for you, and back again? Does creatine cause hair loss? For way too long, it was ... Continue Reading
8 Benefits of Cycling to Fuel Your Next Ride
Picture this: you’re cruising down an open road, feeling the breeze, absorbing vitamin D from the sun, and getting your heart rate up as you pedal. If the weather isn’t cooperative, you can hop on an ... Continue Reading
Doggcrapp Training Explained: How To Do It and What You Should Know
If you were active in the fitness community online in the late 2000s, you’ve probably heard of DoggCrapp Training at one point or another. Born from the mind of industry veteran Dante Trudel, DoggCrapp has ... Continue Reading
10 of Dorian Yates’ Best Bodybuilding Tips
The debate over who's the greatest bodybuilder of all time will never have a definitive answer, but one thing is for sure: You can never go wrong suggesting it’s Dorian Yates. The six-time Mr. Olympia ... Continue Reading