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Maximize your leg size and strength, improve your lift form and work to stave off common injuries with these 20 barbell squat tips. When I first began toying with the barbell squat way back in 1986 I knew nothing about the lift. Bodybuilding magazines featured pictures of Tom Platz squatting...

The biggest disadvantage with banded exercises is after a certain point, they stop getting you stronger. They only come so thick and stretch so far before the possibility of breaking. A breaking band might seem funny in a workout fail video, but when it’s coming at you — not so much. But when...

Been away from the gym a little too long? Check out these 10 warning signs that it's time to get back in the gym - and learn what to do about it! Did your rest day turn into a rest week or month? Sometimes life happens and the plan that you had to hit the gym five days a week gets crushed. It...

Struggling with your ability to do push ups? No problem! This program will help your push ups and overall upper body strength by increasing frequency and intensity. Brad Borland is a strength & conditioning specialist, cancer survivor and the founder of WorkoutLab. The push-up must be the MOST...

Learn how to train athletes in the 10-12 age range for strength via the use of bodyweight exercises, plyometrics and stretching. Many of you on the internet are fathers of young athletes that may be interested in making your child a better athlete. I am going to discuss the best ways to train a...

What is Irradiation? Find out how to apply this technique to your workouts for a simple alteration that will really pack a punch! Stand up and make a fist as hard as you possibly can. Go ahead, squeeze! Okay, what did you feel? If you truly squeezed your hardest, you probably felt all of the...

If you’re stalling out or not hitting your goals in the gym, maybe it's time to consider these 5 reasons on why you should implement eccentric training in your routine. If you're wondering how to implement eccentric training in your routine, check out: How To Add Eccentric Training To Your...

Strongman training isn't just for competitive athletes. Here's why this unique training method can help you shred body fat and get you in the best shape ever. You’re cutting down fat, leaning out and generally wanting to improve your conditioning. Calorie and macro tracking is going well and...