Chris Hemsworth is a spectacle on the silver screen. And no, it’s not just because of his recurring portrayal of Thor, the muscle-bound, lightning-wielding God of Thunder across the various entries of the ... Continue Reading
Mountain Dog Training: Understanding John Meadows’ Philosophy for Maximum Muscle Growth
John “the Mountain Dog” Meadows passed away on Aug. 8, 2021. He was 49 years old. Meadows’ death sent ripples around the globe as the bodybuilding community at large mourned the passing of a titan. ... 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
Should You Try the 75 Hard Challenge? Here Are the Pros and Cons
Fitness fads have risen and fallen in modern popular culture since, well, ever, basically. If you had cable television in the early to mid 00’s, you were bombarded with ads for the P90X program at some ... Continue Reading
What Is Fartlek Training? Get Faster and Fitter With This Method of Cardio Training
Of all the systems of training that exist in the world, the concept of fartlek training can be among the most confusing — at least at first. Its name betrays neither its objectives nor hints at its basic ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate 10-Week Powerbuilding Workout Routine for Mass and Strength
Powerbuilding is in right now. However, the concept is nothing new in the world of strength sports. It’s an old idea with a fresh coat of paint. “Concurrent” or “combination” training — programs designed ... Continue Reading
Get Freakishly Strong With the 5×5 Workout Program
If you're even a little bit interested in getting stronger, you've probably heard or read about the 5x5 workout program. One of the earliest iterations of this workout was popularized by Bill Starr — and ... Continue Reading
How to Design a Program With a Single Kettlebell
You’ve only got one kettlebell, and you need an actual workout program. Don’t worry — contrary to what it might feel like; you’ve already got all the equipment you need. Figuring out how to design a single ... Continue Reading
Build Muscle Anywhere With the Best At-Home Bodyweight Workouts
Bodyweight workouts deserve a bit more respect if you ask us. If you only rep-out push-ups and lunges when the squat rack is full, then you're doing your muscles and mobility a disservice. Strength ... Continue Reading
The Best Home Workout Programs for Any Training Goal
No matter how dedicated you might be, there are going to be times when getting to the gym might be difficult or impossible — either due to a hectic work/life schedule or a global pandemic shutting down ... Continue Reading
How Do You Create An At-Home Workout Routine To Match Your Goals?
Maybe you had a new bench 1RM in mind, or you might have wanted to get to squatting 225 for sets of ten without (a) losing all your breath and (b) losing all your form. Your programming was probably ... Continue Reading
Gyms Are Re-Opening, Use This 4-Week Guide to Strategically Increase Weight
Everywhere around the globe, gyms are beginning to re-open slowly which means eager lifters are prepping themselves to get back into their tradition training. While it's certainly exciting to return to ... Continue Reading
3 Ab Challenges You Might Not be Able to Complete on First Attempt
While you’re likely not going to PR your deadlift or clean, or achieve your first muscle-up while doing bodyweight workouts from your living room, there are tons of areas where you can still improve. One ... Continue Reading
3 Efficient and Time Saving Shoulder Warm-Ups
The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints on the body, which makes it an important area to warm-up or least provide some attention to before lifting heavy. Fortunately, a great shoulder warm-up ... Continue Reading
The Most Versatile Piece of Equipment You Might Be Forgetting to Use
Like many gyms who closed their doors in recent days, my gym rented out various pieces of equipment to our clients. The kettlebells were swooped up in no time, as were the dumbbells and resistance ... Continue Reading
Chase the Pump, a Powerlifter’s Guide to Arm Training
Most powerlifters I know do a lot of curls – but they’re typically of the 12-ounce variety rather than anything more productive. I think a lot of that stems from Ed Coan’s infamous quote about biceps being ... Continue Reading
How to Start Training Kettlebell Sport from Home
There is no time like the present to get started on your Kettlebell Sport journey, when most gyms are temporarily closed, and many of us are being asked to shelter in place. As a power endurance ... Continue Reading
How to Strength Train for Your 5K (and Why You Should)
To get better at running, you need to run. And to get stronger, you need to lift weights and when you combine the two, you’ll get even better at both. (Especially at running. Strength makes you ... Continue Reading
Single Kettlebell and Bodyweight At Home Workout Program
Here’s a fun and dynamic conditioning workout that you can complete at home with just a single kettlebell and your own bodyweight. If you are new to circuit training, be sure to take your time to get the ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger Shares His Favorite No-Gym Workout From His Youth
We're all stuck inside, we're all trying to figure out how to avoid losing our strength and muscle while the gyms are closed and the barbells are gathering dust, and Arnold Schwarzenegger has come to the ... Continue Reading
So Your CrossFit Box Is Closed? Adapt With A Week of At-Home Workouts
On March 15th, COVID-19 became a lot more real for those of us in France. The French government announced restaurants, entertainment venues and all non-non-essential stores would close as of midnight. The ... Continue Reading
6 Great Bodyweight Exercises for Powerlifters (Try These At Home!)
What happens when we're matched with a time frame where equipment might be slightly limited and we have a need for a routinely high training stimulus? We find ourselves trying to as creative as ... Continue Reading
5 Best Prehab Exercises for Strength Athletes (with Joe Yoon)
Looking to improve your mobility for better weightlifting, powerlifting, and more? Joe Yoon (better known as @JoeTherapy) joined us to demonstrate his 5 favorite prehab mobility exercises for strength ... Continue Reading
We Tried the Primal Swoledier’s Kettlebell Flows!
What happens when two moderately fit guys try some of the hottest workouts on social media? Eric Leija, better known on Instagram as "Primal Swoledier," has become famous for programming workouts that ... Continue Reading