Training
Unlock your Power Potential with Compensatory Acceleration Training
Power is the ability to generate force quickly, and it plays a critical role in almost every sport and strenuous activity. Whether you want to jump…
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Training
Ditch the Machines: The Only 5 Barbell Exercises You Need for a Full-Body Transformation
Strength training is often portrayed as a complicated, time-consuming way to work out. According to many trainers and fitness influencers, you must do dozens of exercises…
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding Legend Jay Cutler Shares Key Back Squat Advice For The ‘Best Leg Development’
Four-time Mr. Olympia champion Jay Cutler cemented himself as a legendary bodybuilder after becoming a leg day master. In a recent Instagram post, the self-proclaimed ‘king…
Muscle Science
Daily Undulating Periodization: Nonlinear Training Guide
Nonlinear periodization changes training volume, intensity, or exercise emphasis more frequently than a traditional linear plan. Daily undulating periodization (DUP) is one form of nonlinear periodization…
Exercise Guides
11 Best Back Squat Alternatives Exercises
The barbell back squat is the king of leg exercises; hardcore gymgoers revere it. However, it has its problems. The biggest among them is that it…
Fitness Calculator
Squat Max Calculator: One Rep Max Squat
Squats are the crowned king of exercises. Whether you are a bodybuilder, powerlifter, strongman, gym bro, or booty girl, the squat should be part of your…
Core
Kang Squat: Strengthen Your Legs and Core Effectively!
When it comes to building lower body muscle size and strength, squats are hard to beat. They truly deserve their title of the king of leg…
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilder Eugene Teo Says You Should STOP Doing ALL Barbell Exercises
YouTube fitness is filled with hot takes and unpopular(or controversial) opinions. It is as the cool kids say it these days “the name of the game”…
Training
Keeping It Simple: Freeweight-only Bodybuilding Workout
Bodybuilding science has come a very long way in the last few decades. Scientists have studied and discovered what makes muscles grow, and that information has…
Exercise Guides
12 Unique Squat Variations for Stronger, More Muscular Legs
Squats are often called the king of exercises, and that’s a title they truly deserve. Whether you want to build muscle mass, get stronger, improve your…
Programs
The Fierce 5 Workout Program to Build Muscle and Strength
There are a huge and ever-growing number of workouts to choose from, many of which you’ll find in our extensive program library. Unfortunately, in the quest…
Exercise Guides
Front Squat vs Back Squat: Which Builds Stronger Legs & Core?
Squats are often called the king of exercises. Their ability to build muscle and strength is the stuff of legends. No bodybuilding leg workout is complete…
Legs
How to Increase Squat Performance
If you could only do one leg exercise from now until the end of time, squats should probably be the one you choose. In terms of…
Celebrity Workouts
Lebron James Diet and Workout Plan
Lebron James is currently seen as the face of the NBA. He holds the GOAT status and only the great Michael Jordan is thought of being…
OP-ED
Alternatives to the Must-Do Exercises
Squats, bench presses, deadlifts, and many more of the big, compound exercises are on everyone’s to-do list of required exercises. If muscle and strength is on…
OP-ED
Squatting Every Day: Is it Dangerous, Or a Game-Changing Workout Strategy?
Squatting is one of the two most efficient lower body movements that you can perform to build serious leg strength. (The other, in case you’re wondering,…
Powerlifting
VIDEO: Larry Wheels Squats Astonishing 775lbs For Five Reps!
Larry Wheels is back in the gym again, putting in serious work. This time the phenom is turning heads with his incredible back squats. Wheels is…
Motivation
Video: CT Fletcher Back To Weight Training With Back Squats!
Powerlifting great CT Fletcher has been dealing with some serious setbacks, such as needing a heart transplant. However, he is finally back to training, as evident…