Layne Norton, PhD is one of the strength world’s most respected minds when it comes to the science behind building muscle and strength. He’s also competed in both bodybuilding and powerlifting at elite
A big back signals to the rest of your iron-lifting brothers and sisters that you know a thing or two about hoisting heavy weights. It can take years of lifting to forge a
The dip develops serious upper body strength, stimulates triceps muscle growth, and improves lockout performance in the bench press for strength, power, and fitness athletes. It’s also pretty accessible. Whether you own a
Half squats are thought to be a gym sin carried out by either weak or lazy squatters that can’t or don’t want to hit depth. Full-depth squats are indeed ideal for building leg
The squat is considered the king of all movements, and it’s one of the most important exercises to master for any lifter or athlete. It’s a lower-body exercise that engages the largest muscle
If you ask around your gym about whether the squat or deadlift is truly king, you’ll probably get as many different answers as there are people you ask. But it doesn’t have to
If you’re ready to take your strength, muscle mass, and athleticism to a whole another stratosphere, you’ll want to include the king of all exercises into your training plan pronto. Of course, we’re
You won’t do much better than the bent-over barbell row when it comes to gaining back strength and size. Better yet, the strength you gain from rowing a heavy barbell in a hinged
Upon hearing the word “snatch,” you probably have an image of some elite weightlifter (like Lasha Talakhadze) toiling away day after day for years on end to master this one exercise. So if
Lifters all over the world have a love-hate relationship with leg day. The intensity and volume required to stimulate lower body gains are grueling and, at times, gut-wrenching. On the other hand, most
