Everyone has their take on ab training. A powerlifter might say that all you need are heavy squats and pulls. Gymnasts work only with their body weight and are often shredded to the bone. And, for better ... Continue Reading
Try These Cable Chest Workouts on Your Next Chest Day
From push-ups to bench pressing, there’s a high probability that you’ll see some serious pectoral fixation every Monday at the gym. Each lifter has their own routine for when international chest day comes ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Spider Curl for Bigger, Better Arms
In a way, Peter Parker kind of cheated. Not everyone can suffer a bug bite and wake up the next day with their goal physique — and superhuman senses. But, regardless, if you want to build arms that can ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Diamond Push-Up for Bigger Triceps and a Stronger Lockout
The diamond push-up is a very popular variation — and not just because its name suggests riches in gains. It may be a basic calisthenics exercise on the surface, but chip away at it and you’ll see that ... Continue Reading
How to Do Lunges: Proper Form & Variations
The lunge — arguably one of the best leg exercises you can do in the gym — builds leg muscle, strength, and coordination. Few movements are as adaptable and easy to program or perform. There are many ... Continue Reading
Your Complete Guide to Bodyweight Training
The first image that comes to mind when you think about getting stronger may well be of barbells and going hard in the squat rack. That’s certainly one way to do it. You can also get absurdly strong with ... Continue Reading
What Happens if You Don’t Eat Vegetables?
In all likelihood, you spent your childhood being told — in no uncertain terms — to eat your broccoli and spinach. Whether you grew up hating them or just don’t feel like you have enough time to work them ... Continue Reading
The Best CrossFit Warm-Up to Help You Crush Your Next WOD
CrossFit isn’t easy. The goal is to push yourself harder than you previously thought you could. You’ll be putting your body (and mind) through the gamut of heavy barbell training, intense bodyweight ... Continue Reading
These Are the Best Home Gym Back Workouts for Bodybuilding
Weight rooms are made for making muscle. They provide more tools than you could (probably) ever use to help craft the physique of your bodybuilding dreams. Unfortunately, unless there’s a cot tucked away ... Continue Reading
The Best Cable Leg Workouts to Build Lower Body Muscle and Strength
There's a reason why cable machines are always being used in your gym. Much like weight benches on international chest day (otherwise known as Monday), cable machines are immensely popular tools for ... Continue Reading
Buying A Treadmill? Here’s Everything You Need To Know
A common question people ask when looking to add a new piece of equipment to their home gym is, “Which one is the best?” That’s certainly no different when it comes to treadmills, ... Continue Reading
The 12 Best Leg Exercises for CrossFitters for Strong, Powerful Legs
For many athletes, being a CrossFitter is about group fitness. It means showing up at your box, having the WOD (workout of the day) explained to you by a coach, and getting after it with your fellow gym ... Continue Reading
The Best Pre-Workout Ingredients for Focus
When it comes to crushing your workouts, it takes a balance of energy, intention, determination, and focus to make it happen. For many, focus can be difficult to tap into and maintain throughout ... Continue Reading
The Best Natural Pre-Workout Ingredients to Look for and What to Avoid
Your weightlifting shoes are in your bag and you’re crossing your fingers that nobody will be doing biceps curls in the squat rack when you get to the gym. You’re amped up and ready to go — and you want to ... Continue Reading
6 Tips for How to Eat Healthy While Traveling to Maintain Your Fitness Goals
When you’re working towards a fitness goal, traveling can throw a wrench into your progress and habit of eating healthy. You might have less control over what food you have access to and less time to ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Romanian Deadlift: Form, Benefits, and Variations
The Romanian deadlift (RDL) should be a staple in (almost) everyone’s workout program. Whether your goals align with physique development, enhancement of athletic performance, or general health, we think ... Continue Reading
The Bodybuilder’s Guide to Transitioning From a Cut to a Bulk
Bodybuilding is cyclical. Physique pros embody this practice with defined “off-seasons,” where they devote months of dedicated time to packing on as much mass as possible before shredding down for big ... Continue Reading
Learn the Reverse Crunch to Fire Up Your Core Training
The reverse crunch is a very popular core exercise — and with good reason. It is a great beginner-friendly core move that can easily cater to more advanced athletes, too. While mainly targeting the ... Continue Reading
How to Build Your Own Workout Plan (+ Sample Template)
Whether you’re heading back to the gym after a long period away or you’re braving the weight room for the first time, figuring out what actually to do once you hit the gym can be daunting. That personal ... Continue Reading
These Are the 10 Best Dumbbell Exercises for Bodybuilding
Bodybuilders work with whatever equipment they have to in order to build muscle. Some prefer the barbell for its high loading capacity; others rightfully revere the cable tree for its constant tension and ... Continue Reading
Brandon Lilly’s Cube Method, Explained and Unpacked
Powerlifting can be a game of attrition. Without the right program, you may be predisposed to overuse, aches and pains, and even boredom. Brandon Lilly’s “Cube Method” was designed to reinvigorate your ... Continue Reading
Try These Cable Biceps Workouts for Different Experience Levels
Building a pair of bulging biceps is the dream of many a lifter, from total gym newbies all the way through advanced lifters from all strength sports. There’s something culturally alluring about that ... Continue Reading
How to Do a Side Plank, With Alternatives and Benefits
Figuring out how to train your abs can be a toughie. It can be tricky to train all of your abdominal muscles in one workout in a way that's efficient. That's where the side plank comes in. Much like ... Continue Reading
Is Running or Rowing Better for Strength Athletes?
It’s time to get your cardio game face on. Whether you want to get your blood pumping for an active recovery day or are trying to create a cardio routine to supplement your strength training, you’ve got to ... Continue Reading