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Sometimes we get too comfortable with our regular gym routine, and that includes our gym. One of the biggest drawbacks of being away from your go-to gym is our dependency on more fancy equipment. You don’t have to worry about being creative because of your access to all the gym toys. However...

Calves are the hardest muscle group to transform. Historically, humans had to walk for hours each day. The ankle joint is primarily solicited during that action. If all the effort of propelling your body was provided by a muscular effort of the calves, they'd tire out too fast. That's why the...

Working out from home? Experiment with ways to mimic the angles and positions you normally get at the gym but using the equipment you have available. "But I don't have a lot of equipment or heavy weights!" It can still be done. In fact, let's eliminate ALL excuses and pretend like you only...

Part of me cringes every time someone asks me how long they should rest between sets. Rest periods are all but an extinct method of overload that most people just assume they don't need to pay attention to. These days rest periods are for checking out some chick or playing with your iPod. Just...

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW... Getting in better shape typically requires some form of cardio work, but that doesn't mean hours on a treadmill or elliptical machine. A finisher is a short burst of high intensity performed at the end of a workout designed to speed up fat loss, boost recovery...

Loaded carries should be a regular part of your training routine. They build muscle, torch fat, and ramp up performance. The farmer's walk is the simplest of the loaded carries. It's just the easiest way to pick up heavy shit and get jacked. THE COMMERCIAL GYM PROBLEM A heavy farmer's walk will...

Your Program + Two Boosters = New Muscle Mass! This article isn't going to overwhelm you with neuroscience or obscure language. Nope, it's going to be bare-bones simple. As I've learned over the years, elementary advice is usually what helps people most, and it tends to work best. With that in...

People often overlook bodyweight training because they think it's not hard enough. But it's certainly possible to build muscle using your own bodyweight, especially if you can turn it into a challenge. Below you'll find eight intense methods to maximize muscle growth using basic bodyweight...

Gather up four of your male friends. Statistically, one of you will die from a heart-related problem. Let's make sure it's one of the other bastards and test your heart health now. The Test Walk up 4 flights of stairs in under 45 seconds. THE RULES Start a timer and walk (don't run) up four...

The ladder system is simple: start with one rep of an exercise and keep adding a rep with each set until you reach 5 reps. At that point, revert back to one rep and keep it going until you reach a target number of reps, say, 50. This is a sure-fire way to cram as much volume as possible into a...

A FAT BURNING WORKOUT, NOT MUSCLE BURNING Fat loss is simple, but improving body composition – losing fat while retaining or adding some muscle – is a lot trickier. It requires the use of smart nutrition and the best training methods. A lot of people who focus on "fat loss" think of their...

How 2 Set Styles May Build Muscle In Half The Time By Carl Juneau, PhD. How many sets do you do when you work out to build muscle? When you bench press? When you squat? 3 sets, right? For most people, 3 sets seem just right. 2 sets… you’re leaving too much in the bank. 4 sets… it’s hard...

This quick and effective HIIT circuit can be performed at the gym, outdoors, or at home! In addition to torching calories, HIIT or “high intensity interval training” is a great way to boost your stamina and agility. Go through all four exercises without stopping, then rest for 15-30 seconds, and...

There’s a reason Milos Sarcev is a legendary bodybuilder and trainer. You don’t achieve that status with run-of-the-mill training sessions. The back workout he recently took JYM Athlete and IFBB Classic Physique pro Stefan Rivera-Clack through may soon become the stuff of legend, too. It’s a...

Have you ever walked into a gym and seen a battle rope curled up in the corner and wonder why it is and what are some battle rope exercises you can do? First, it’s another tool in the toolbox when it comes to your conditioning. Second, it is not there to tie you in knots. Ropes were used way...

Following the last two years of uncertainty, thanks to a myriad COVID restrictions, the summer of 2022 has mercifully turned out to be a great one for athletics. From the World Athletics Championships this past July in Eugene, Oregon to the Commonwealth Games in August, we’ve had a blast and, as...

Are you under a time crunch or simply don't have the motivation to hit a long workout today? Give this method a shot for an effectively short workout! Everybody goes through training slumps. Sometimes, life just runs you down and you can’t help but be a little tired. You’ve hit that plateau...

Of all the intensity techniques out there, I have two favorites: drop sets and rest pause. Drop sets are a lot of fun and can take a normal set and turn it into a brutal one, but they have one major drawback: for many exercises you need two spotters to pull plates off. Now, if you have two...

Looking for new ways to increase your overall chest growth? These 3 chest workouts are just what you need in your program to develop some unreal chest size! Close your eyes and picture the chest development of legends like Arnold Schwarzennegger, Franco Columbo, and Lou Ferrigno in their prime...

If you're looking to switch up your traditional training, but would still like to burn fat and gain muscle, maybe it's time to consider kettlebell training. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Full Body Training Level Beginner Program Duration4 weeks Days Per Week 4 Time Per...