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Partials performed in the strongest range for an extended period is an example of an "antiquated" method. Intended as a means to increase the amount of work performed in a given unit of time, it would be superior if we only considered half of the work equation. The problem, of course, is that...

You hear a lot of "rules" about exercise programming. Problem is, many of them aren't rules at all; they're just myths and misconceptions. Here are the top five: 1. A Good Program is a Balanced Program It's sounds sensible, but it's actually not true. A good workout plan isn't about balance...

Exercising is really a lousy way to burn body fat. The amount of calories burned surprises most people. One would practically have to drag a sled filled with pig iron up Kilimanjaro to equal the number of calories saved simply by not helping themselves to seconds at dinner. The fact is, simple...

Love it or not, squatting is an effective way to build muscle and strength, and it’s a non-negotiable part of any serious workout routine. One squat variation that’s worth your attention is the single leg box squat. Overall box squat variations are fantastic for many reasons, but the three main...

You've probably seen the Swiss ball ham curl before. And if you've never done it, it might remind you of something you'd see on those cheesy workout DVDs your mom uses as dust collectors. On paper, the exercise seems comical, almost pathetically simple. But in practice, it'll make you wonder...

STOP IT WITH THE BOSU CURL Ordinarily, I wouldn't have thought that BOSU ball curls were actually a thing that people do in gyms. Complaining about them would be like complaining about cats wearing yoga pants, because you don't generally see cats wearing yoga pants, and getting all bothered...

The "bus driver" exercise is where you hold a plate at arm's length in front of you and rotate slowly. It's a hugely underrated shoulder movement. BUS DRIVER This exercise puts the whole deltoid group under constant tension and works angles that aren't normally trained in the gym. It's an...

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW... Training economy is huge. You should always strive to get the greatest effect out of the smallest energy expenditure. Sequencing your workouts so each exercise feeds into the next is an effective means of reducing or eliminating warm-up sets. Methods include...

You’ve probably witnessed it at the gym: someone pushing or pulling a sled, often called a prowler, up and down the floor until they collapse in a heap. If you’re unlucky, you might see someone suffer from the infamous “prowler flu, and nobody wants to clean that up. But have you heard of the...

Four-time Mr Olympia champ and International Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Jay Cutler, is a trailblazer who has helped to elevate the bodybuilding industry and at 50-years-young is now training a new generation of rock-solid athletes through his teachings at fitness conventions and on social...

Numerous exercises claim to improve core strength, often dominating social media, each asserting to be the ultimate solution for core gains. While some of these claims may be true, others are not. However, the Ab Rollout, a tried and tested exercise, stands out for its proven effectiveness...

The Beta-Alanine Advantage It does what creatine can't – it prolongs muscle performance in activities that last longer than 60 seconds. Take creatine consistently and it'll support your ATP-PCr energy system so you can do more reps. The trouble is, once your set extends beyond 60 seconds...

An Australian woman with a genetic disorder died from consuming too many protein supplements, it was recently reported. The woman in question, Meegan Hefford, a 25-year-old bodybuilder, suffered from a rare, undiagnosed disorder that caused a fatal build-up of ammonia in her body (ammonia is...

The pushup is a strength training staple renowned for its simplicity and effectiveness. But what if you could simultaneously elevate the traditional pushup to target more muscle while improving your strength and mobility? Enter the yoga pushup, an exercise that combines the conventional pushup...

Poor posture isn’t a big deal until it is. Many strength and conditioning experts, who are much more knowledgeable than me, will tell you that poor posture is NOT a big deal, and they’re probably correct. But believe me performing exercises to improve your posture is one of those low-hanging...

Those of us who are hoping to make a significant and positive change to our lifestyles often approach our ambitions from all angles. First there’s the calorie deficit, and working on our sleep is another important consideration, but when we make the time investment to do some exercise, does it...

Metformin is a regularly prescribed medication for type 2 diabetes that has also been making the news for its ability to reduce levels of fat, but new research from Stanford Medicine and Harvard Medical School is uncovering the mechanism for how this actually works. It turns out that both...

Time, or lack of it, is often used as a reason for not getting after it. Finding time for your usual workout can be a challenge, even for people who love to workout. Either way, some will skip their workout altogether due to a lack of time which these two 20 minute HIIT Workouts aims to avoid...

The idea that a pill could replace adequate exercise and healthy nutrition seems like the stuff of science fiction, but according to scientists at Washington University, a new pill really could prevent heart disease, dementia, and even build more muscle, by mimicking the effects of being active...

All chest workouts are not created equal. For a complete program, you need to attack the pecs from a va- riety of angles and with a multitude of training methods. Simply doing three different kinds of presses is not going to cut it if you want to create a truly eye-popping chest. This chest...