Training
Paused Deadlift: The Simple Pause That Builds Explosive Strength
The conventional deadlift is one of the most productive exercises you can do with a barbell. Sure, squats are often called the “king of exercises,” but…
Exercises
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Training
7 New Hamstring Exercises You’re Not Doing That Build Size Fast
A lot of exercisers are unhappy with their hamstring development. As a personal trainer with over 30 years of experience, I usually put this down to…
Training
Paused Bench Press: The Simple Hack That Skyrockets Strength
You’ll often hear personal trainers say that squats are the king of exercises. This makes a lot of sense, given how valuable squats are for building…
Training
The Back Training Mistakes That Are Wasting Your Time
Most gyms have lots of back training options to choose from. This includes various lat pulldown machines, T-bar rows, seated rows, cables, barbells, dumbbells, and benches.…
Training
The Arnold Press Mistakes That Are Stopping Your Shoulder Growth
You know you’ve made it in the strength and bodybuilding world when an exercise is named after you. Such accolades are not given lightly, and, really,…
Training
Stop Doing 100 Push-Ups a Day — Do This Instead for Faster Growth
Despite having a decades-long background in powerlifting and bodybuilding, the bench press is not at the top of my upper-body exercise list. My long-armed ectomorphic body…
Training
No Squats, No Problem: How I Finally Built Bigger Legs
According to the gym meme, friends don’t let friends skip leg day. And yet, despite this, a lot of exercisers don’t train their legs often or…
Training
Barbell Complexes for People Who Hate Cardio: 10 Minutes, Full Sweat
Let’s be honest, no one gets excited on hearing the word “cardio.” As a veteran personal trainer, I’ve coached hundreds of clients, and can attest that…
Calisthenics
I Did 10 Push-Up Variations For 30 Days And The Results BLEW MY MIND
After almost two decades of strength training, I hit a plateau in my routine, so I decided to try something different—a 30-day push-up challenge. I wanted…
Training
The Middle Chest Mistakes That Are Costing You Gains
In gyms all around the world, Monday is chest training day. For a lot of lifters, that means joining the queue for the bench press. After…
Training
The 10 Biceps Rules I Wish I Knew When I Started Training
For such a relatively small muscle, the biceps attract a lot of attention. Just about every exerciser—and especially bodybuilders—wants bigger, harder, fuller, more peaked biceps, and…
Training
Build Boulder Shoulders: These 7 Forgotten Exercises Will CHANGE Your Physique.
I’ve been a personal trainer for over 30 years, and, during that time, I’ve written hundreds if not thousands of workouts. In fact, I’d say that…
Training
I’m a Trainer: This 3-Move Finisher Makes My Clients Feel Jacked in 5 Minutes Flat
Most upper body workouts end the same way: One last set of curls, a quick wipe of the bench, and you’re out the door, done and…
Training
I’m a Trainer: The ONE Exercise I Never Let Clients Skip (Even on Rest Days)
The term “functional training” is used and abused a lot in the fitness industry. Nowadays, any exercise done standing on one leg, while balancing on a…
Training
I’m a Trainer — These 4 Shoulder Press Variations Are Why My Arms Pop
Let’s be honest, jacked arms are incredibly appealing and make you look strong and confident. It’s no surprise that most people are always chasing bigger, more…
Training
Spring Power Surge: 3 Overlooked Exercises to Add 10lbs to Your Bench Press by Summer
The bench press has served as a go-to strength test for decades. There’s a reason “How much do you bench?” became a universal measuring stick. The…
Training
The Scarecrow Dumbbell Move Looks Dumb — Until You Feel What It Does to Your Body
If there were an award for the hardest-working body part in most gym programs, it would probably go to the shoulders. It doesn’t matter if you’re…
Training
Beyond Curls: 7 “Forgotten” Bodybuilding Exercises for Explosive Bicep Growth
When it comes to biceps training, most people build their workouts around a small handful of proven exercises, namely barbell, dumbbell, and EZ bar curls. Most…
Training
Forget Planks: Why the Wall Bear Hold Is the Core Move You Didn’t Know I Needed
Planks have been the cornerstone of my core workouts for as long as I can remember—and for good reason. This popular exercise is a great way…