In a previous article we discussed the benefits of the tuck jump and what you need to know to incorporate the tuck jump into training programs for sports athletes, functional fitness athletes, ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of Tuck Jumps
In an earlier article we discussed the tuck jump, a plyometric bodyweight exercise that can be used to increase power output, increase caloric/energy expenditure in circuits, and increase athleticism. In ... Continue Reading
10 “Unhealthy” Foods That Are Great for Athletes
Nutrition is an insanely confusing minefield of bro science, half truths, and bad studies. Add all that to the fact that it’s just as easy to find a jacked and ripped Paleo athlete as it is to find a ... Continue Reading
Tuck Jumps – Muscles Worked, Video Demo, and Exercise Benefits
Tuck Jumps are a challenging plyometric exercise that takes the squat jump to the next level. In this article we will discuss the benefits to performing tuck jumps, how to do them, and how you can start to ... Continue Reading
Jumping Lunge Alternatives
Jumping lunges are a beneficial unilateral movement that are done to increase leg power and performance. In an earlier article we discussed the benefits of jumping lunges, as well as how to properly ... Continue Reading
Why Do Some People Orgasm When They Work Out?
We all know that working out does a body good, but for some of us, the pleasurable feeling from working out can reach a whole new level. In a famous 2012 study published in Sexual and Relationship ... Continue Reading
How to Do Jumping Lunges for More Powerful Legs
You want more powerful legs. We get it. Explosively strong tree trunks can propel you quickly toward the basketball hoop, straight up for that high box jump, or help you drive your legs down into the ... Continue Reading
Ring Dips Progressions
The ring dip is a fundamental bodyweight movement seen in competitive fitness events, gymnastics, and bodywight training. Performing dips on rings forces the body to create tension, stability, and increase ... Continue Reading
Standing Russian Twists – Muscles Worked, Benefits, and Exercise Demo
In this article we will discuss the standing Russian twist, a core/oblique exercise variation that can promote muscle hypertrophy in the obliques and abdominals; but not without some potential drawbacks as ... Continue Reading
How to Do Walking Lunges to Build Strong Legs Without a Squat Rack
The walking lunge is a heavily prescribed but often dreaded lower body exercise that makes you love to hate leg day. It has undeniable benefits, but it’s not without the quintessential burn that a solid ... Continue Reading
Upright Rows Exercise Guide – Muscles Worked, Benefits, Variations, and Exercise Demos
The upright row can be used by strength, power, and fitness athletes to build shoulder strength, muscle hypertrophy, and reinforce proper positions and technique in more advanced weightlifting ... Continue Reading
How to Start Powerlifting After 40
Plenty of people think the squat, bench, and deadlift are timeless movements, eternal truths that will forever be fundamental to the strength and wellbeing of the human body. Powerlifting exercises are ... Continue Reading
Upright Row Alternatives
In this article we take a deeper look at the upright row, either performed with the barbell or dumbbells. While this movement is common among lifters and athletes, we may want to find upright row ... Continue Reading
How Often Should You Work Out Your Abs? Plus Tips from Celebrity Personal Trainers
If you got a bunch of aesthetically-focused gym goers in a room and asked them to rank their prized muscle groups, chances are that a six-pack will be fairly high on people’s lists. In pursuit of a ... Continue Reading
Get Into the Halloween Spirit With These 5 Costume Lifting Videos
Halloween is right around the corner, which means two things. One, it's the only time of year you get a pass for dressing up and acting ridiculous. If you do this any other time, then there's a decent ... Continue Reading
Are Pistol Squats Bad for Your Knees?
In general, NO, the pistol squat is not bad for your knees, just like squatting isn't bad for your knees. Rather, a poor pistol squat is bad for your knees… In an earlier article I discussed five ... Continue Reading
Pistol Squat Progression For Beginners – 7 Exercises
Pistol squats are a very challenging bodyweight unilateral movement that most athletes could benefit from. In an earlier article we discussed the 5 benefits of the pistol squat, and decided to make an ... Continue Reading
The Truth About Rhabdo: You Really Can Exercise Too Much
If there’s such a thing as the boogeyman of the fitness industry, it’s rhabdo. You could even take that statement literally, since many functional fitness gyms (and occasionally the CrossFit Journal) are ... Continue Reading
5 Benefits of Pistol Squats
In this article we will discuss one of the most challenging unilateral leg exercises out there. Regardless of sport or goal, the ability to perform pistol squats with control and integrity can lead to ... Continue Reading
Is Being Strong Low Class?
What does a big, muscular body mean? Show a photo of a broad shouldered powerlifting type to ten people, and you’re likely to get ten different answers. Note that we said “big, muscular body,” which is ... Continue Reading
Bent Over Lateral Raises: Muscles Worked, Exercise Demo, and Benefits
In the past few articles I covered various shoulder isolation movements (front and lateral raises) that can build serious muscle mass, increase shoulder health, and help many strength, power, and fitness ... Continue Reading
Front Lateral Raises: Muscles Worked, Exercise Demo, and Benefits
In earlier articles we discussed the lateral shoulder raise and all it has to offer to athletes than just size and increased muscle (which is ample). In this article, we will dive into the front lateral ... Continue Reading
Lateral Raises – Push or Pull Exercise?
In an earlier article we discussed the lateral raise, a great isolation exercise to target the meaty heads of the deltoid (shoulder). When looking to increase shoulder hypertrophy, increase blood flow, and ... Continue Reading
Plyometric Push-Up Variations
In recent articles I discussed the plyometric push-up, a very challenging yet beneficial plyometric-based upper body exercise to help all level lifters and athletes increase power output, enhance muscle ... Continue Reading