Some people love them while others absolutely hate them. Crunches may be one of the most contentious ab exercises out there. The caution about crunches is understandable — if you only focus on this move, ... Continue Reading
11 Lat Pulldown Variations for a Stronger, Wider Back
Pulling heavy doesn’t always mean lifting a barbell off the ground. Sometimes, you’ve got to reach up and pull down to get in that full range of motion that will really make your back muscles ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Bear Plank — Proper Form, Benefits, Variations, and More
Have you ever wanted beastly muscles? Ones that can help you run faster, jump higher, or perform better with a barbell in your hands? The bear plank helps improve core strength and stability without the ... Continue Reading
5 Tips To Pull Under the Bar Faster in Olympic Lifting
The sport of Olympic lifting is all about taking flight. Unlike its competitive cousins powerlifting and strongman, weightlifting demands that you move dynamically with a loaded barbell at very high ... Continue Reading
8 Thoracic Spine Mobility Exercises for Better Overhead Lifts
Thoracic spine mobility issues tend to sneak up on you unsuspectingly. One minute, you’re not thinking about how well your middle and upper back can move. And then the problems set it. It might be aches ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Clean Pull for Building Power & Posture
Olympic lifting is all about harnessing power. From the very first day you pick up a barbell, weightlifting teaches — and demands — that you be strong, fast, nimble, and explosive. All of those ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Devil’s Press — Common Mistakes, Variations, and More
If you’ve headed into a gym during the last decade, you know that multi-joint functional training has become increasingly popular amongst the general population of recreational fitness enthusiasts. The ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Sissy Squat to Build Heaps of Muscle Without Weights
If you’ve been on the prowl for a new way to grow your quads, or your mind is addled by the delusion that bodyweight movements can’t grow muscle, you’re in for a real treat. The sissy squat, despite its ... Continue Reading
The Best Full-Body Bodybuilding Workout for Beginner to Advanced Lifters
You can flex your biceps, spread your lats, or stomp your quads all you want, but as a bodybuilder, your physique isn’t presented in isolation. It’s part of a comprehensive package. You can’t just omit ... Continue Reading
Use Bodybuilder Dorian Yates’ Chest Workout to Become a Mass Monster
Six-time Mr. Olympia champion Dorian Yates wants you to train harder. Harder than whatever image of yourself in the gym you just conjured up in your head. Yates, who reigned over professional ... Continue Reading
Can You Squat Every Day for Massive Leg Gains?
Lifting weights is as much a skill you practice as a task you perform. Whether you go to the gym to simply feel a bit better, add muscle to your frame, or bolster your strength, the inescapable reality is ... Continue Reading
What the Heck Is Bar Path (and Why Should You Care)?
How do you measure your own performance in the gym? Quantifying your strength is easy enough; just count up the plates you have loaded on your barbell. On the other hand, analyzing and understanding the ... Continue Reading
The 12 Best Arm Exercises for CrossFitters
The CrossFit methodology is built around the idea that your workout movements should be highly functional. You’ll use compound, full-body exercises to generate the most power and functional strength from ... Continue Reading
5 Full-Body Dumbbell Workouts for All Lifters
When you make your way into a crowded gym, the dumbbell rack might be the first thing you head toward — especially if people are already in the squat rack. But dumbbells don’t have to be your runner-up ... Continue Reading
8-Time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney’s Back Workout Explained
Every bodybuilder has their own approach to physique development — it’s one of the most charming aspects of the sport. On stage, bodybuilders are judged by the same criteria, but how they choose to meet ... Continue Reading
The Best Back and Biceps Workouts for Building Muscle and Strength at Any Experience Level
Building out your first bodybuilding program can be a fun game of “how much do I have to do to get ripped?” Many new lifters find themselves stuck down the rabbit hole — painstakingly trying to figure out ... Continue Reading
8 Deadlift Alternatives for Beginners, At-Home Workouts, and More
Deadlifts are one of the best expressions of full body strength there is – and they aren’t bad for building muscle either. However, there’s a very specific set of requirements you’ll usually need to ... Continue Reading
10 of the Worst Exercises For Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is all about finding the right tool for the job. Whether that be a flavor of whey protein that suits your palate, a pair of knee sleeves that are just tight enough, or — and especially — ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Concentration Curl for Bigger Biceps
If you pick up dumbbells with the intention to curl them, you might have big, bulging biceps on your mind. Chasing the pump for the sake of rounder bis is common in the weight room. There are a lot of ... Continue Reading
Most Popular Celebrity Workouts in the U.S. in 2022
Even if we don’t like to admit it, celebrities have an impact on our lives. Whether it’s their '90s fashion reboot or their favorite green tea supplement, many of us keep an eye on the rich and famous in ... Continue Reading
15 Exercises for CrossFit Beginners to Learn to Build a Strong Base
Starting CrossFit can be scary. From the outside in, it can look like CrossFit is only for people who are already fit and in shape. But enter a CrossFit box — or gym — and you’ll find that the majority of ... Continue Reading
Hammer Your Hamstrings and Quads With Bodybuilder Shaun Clarida’s Intense Leg Workout
Shaun Clarida is looking to regain his 212 Olympia crown after finishing in second place behind Derek Lunsford in 2021. To display that he’s as dialed in as ever, "The Giant Killer" posted a blistering leg ... Continue Reading
Build a Pair of Bulging Quads With Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Leg Workout
When most people want to unwind, they reach for a good book, go on a hike, or scroll social media until they fall asleep. For Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, decompression comes in the form of a brutal ... Continue Reading
How to Do the Hack Squat & Build Your Quads, From the Experts
The hack squat — named for its credited creator George Hackenschmidt — was popularized in the early 1900s. It looks almost more like a backwards deadlift rather than a traditional squat. However, it places ... Continue Reading