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Turmeric Curcumin: Effects on Performance & Health Curcumin's benefits for human performance and health are staggering. Here's a snapshot of the many conditions this supplement can help. Curcumin Benefits: the Most Effective Supplement Ever? Curcumin may very well be the most effective...

With Ozempic and other hunger suppressing drugs becoming all the rage for weight loss, new research into exercise suggests that physical activity may be superior to prescription drugs, especially for women. Here’s why. Active ingredients like semaglutide, found in Ozempic help type 2 diabetes...

by Andrew Coates, Tony Gentilcore, and Luka Hocevar Three Strength Coaches Weigh In Do it when standard squats fall short. Do it for big damn legs. Just do it. Can a single-leg exercise become a primary strength tool? When three great coaches say this exercise is a staple, it must be true. And...

The classic pushup will never go out of style, but it can get dull, especially for those able to knock out a few sets of 20 or more reps with relative ease. However, many excellent variations exist, including the one with the coolest exercise name ever, the TRX Atomic Pushup. This isn’t just...

Got lagging muscles? Build your calves, abs, quads, hams, traps, and chest. We'll show you how. “Hey Chad, what’s the single best exercise for…?” I get that question every day, and I often shudder because we don’t live in a world where we’re so limited, especially to just one measly exercise...

The Calories-Out Study What if we just kept our diets the same but did a buncha cardio? Would we lose fat? How much? What about muscle? Check out this study. In the simplest terms, choose one of these options to lose fat: Eat fewer calories than your maintenance intake (calorie deficit via...

Do your squats! But you don't have to put a bar across your back to do them. Try this instead. Hip belt squats are a unique exercise that first caught my attention through two published articles by John McCallum in the March and April, 1970 issues of Strength & Health magazine (yes, you whipper...

Fix Your Elbow, Knee, and Achilles Pain Nagging joint pain - everyone deals with it at some point. But don't think a little time off is going to cure it. Be proactive to get long-term relief. Here's how. It happens to almost every athlete and dedicated lifter: tendonitis. And when it really...

Studies show that only one hour a week of this type of exercise works better for fat loss than seven hours a week of jogging. Get the workout here. Who would lose more fat? The person who decided to jog or do some other form of longer duration cardio for 1 hour, 7 days a week? The person who...

5 Steps to the Ultimate Variation If you only do one ab exercise, do this one. Here are the five progressions you need. I’ve done nearly every exercise known to man. And I’ve come to a realization: the best way to train is to keep it as simple as possible. While there are endless ways to train...

If you are in serious need of some extra sleep, then there may be a way to have a better bed time. A major new study has turned the pillow on the idea that late night exercise keeps you awake, meaning you could get significantly more shut-eye by simply swapping around your workout sessions. The...

Battling the bulge is a constant struggle for more than 100 million adults in the United States alone, but is all body fat the same? Not according to a new study, that says those who exercise, even if they are obese, tend to develop healthier fat. The study, carried out by the University of...

Exercise Combos for Explosive Power Build explosive power by combining a lift for strength with an explosive exercise. Great for athleticism and gains. Here's how to do it. The Contrast Method for Strength & Power The contrast method involves pairing a heavy lift with an unloaded (or lighter)...

They advocate good form and safety, but are they keeping you small and weak? Train like a fragile flower and you'll look like one too. Behind the neck presses are the most effective shoulder-building exercise you can do. They don’t cause shoulder problems; they highlight preexisting ones...

Spot reduction is a myth... except when it works. Here's how target stubborn body fat stores with specialized training. Spot reduction is impossible. You can’t lose fat predominantly in a specific area just by training that area. This is something every personal trainer or coach who’s worth a...

There may be some particular body parts that you want to focus on during your workouts. Perhaps it is the arms, the core, the glutes, or the legs, but what about the breasts? Is that even an area you can work on in the gym without a visit to the plastic surgeon’s office? Perkier, larger, or...

Vince Gironda was a legendary bodybuilding coach, and you can still learn a lot from him today. Check this out. Vince Gironda was the original “Iron Guru.” While Weider was touting himself as being the “trainer of champions” it was actually Gironda who had one of the most successful followings...

When building a lower body worthy of shock and awe, the hamstrings often play second fiddle to the quads. Because who doesn’t like a good quad teardrop flex? However, performing hamstring exercises are crucial for athletic performance, injury prevention, and fundamental human movement. They are...

7 Best Workouts for Weight Loss A fat burning workout shouldn't involve endless cardio and tons of volume. Not if you love muscle. Try these 7 proven strategies instead. A Fat Burning Workout, Not Muscle Burning Fat loss is simple, but improving body composition – losing fat while retaining or...

Screw planks. Do this exercise to take your core strength to the next level. Nothing builds a strong midsection like doing exercises where you stand erect with a heavy weight. That’s why my “core” training includes this move: Zercher Holds Zercher holds will absolutely kill your...