by Dean Graddon Every Home Gym Needs One If you have a home gym, you probably have a bar, plates, a power rack, an adjustable bench, a pull-up rig, and some dumbbells. What’s missing? A trap bar. The trap bar is the best specialty bar. Certain exercises are just better with a trap bar – […]
by Andrew Coates & Tony Gentilcore How To Deadlift: Almost Everything You Need To Know Every lifter should know how to deadlift. It’s the purest demonstration of raw strength. Unlike the squat and bench press, the deadlift doesn’t begin with an eccentric or pre-stretch action. It’s 100% concentric – you versus gravity. You can’t “cheat”
Some Say The World Will End In Fire… I think I know how the human race is going to end. It won’t be by a cataclysmic comet, and it won’t be by the domino effect of climate change, although either of those might suffice, given time. Nope, it’ll be because of the rapidly declining testosterone
Endurance exercise is generally any aerobic exercise performed for an hour or more, like running, swimming, and cycling. Think marathoner or triathlete. But whether you’re competing or not, if you’re performing this type of physical activity, it’s important to know the difference in fueling for this type of activity versus a strength-and-power or stop-and-go type
Whether you’re looking to make the move to a vegetarian or vegan diet, or just looking to add more plant-based foods into your diet that also may include animal-based proteins – we can all benefit from eating more plants. We get vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other nutrients from plant-based foods and research shows diets rich
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For fitness athletes, shoulder injuries tend to be the most common injury seen so paying special attention to your training schedule and overall shoulder volume should always be considered. For the shoulders, a little rotator cuff isolation work can be a great addition to your regular training to strengthen them and reduce your likelihood of
Summer can be one of the hardest times of the year to stay on top of your routine. Between pool days, parties, kids off school for the summer, and vacations, it can be difficult to fit in all of your regular workouts. Work Harder, Not Longer Most of us are really busy during the summer
Weight Loss Mistakes to Avoid Looking great naked involves fat loss for most people, but common weight loss mistakes keep them from ever reaching their goals. Very few end up looking spectacular, not because they lack muscle but because they struggle to get lean enough to show it. Why do people fail? Because they do
Get Yoked: Build a Thick Neck Sure, building your big muscle groups will make you bigger overall. But it takes a long time to get there. By contrast, if you build a thick neck, it’ll quickly change your whole look. The same is true for traps and forearms. These are the “power look” muscles. When
Did We Invent a New Shoulder Exercise? I once had a nagging shoulder issue that affected my upper body training. Once my biggest asset, my shoulders shrank down and became a weakness. And my pressing, which was my strength, went from great to barely average. I needed a new shoulder exercise. While doing a seminar
