When it comes to bodyweight exercise, it is all about changing leverage and the amount of your bodyweight you handle. This is the key to progress. It’s not as simple as adding a plate or taking away one from the bar. And although you can certainly manipulate reps and sets Read more…
Do you ever think, “Man, I wish I could do that!” when you watch old Bruce Lee films? If so, you’re in good company. Everybody loves “ninja” moves (or at least the popular notion of ninjas). People are drawn to incredible feats of bodyweight strength, and many drool over the Read more…
The Zercher squat can build quads better than the front squat. It can jack up your traps better than shrugs. It can give you a core of steel faster than most ab work. It can even give you bigger biceps. But you probably aren’t doing it because: It’s brutally hard. Read more…
I will finish with a caveat. I am a healthcare professional with many good friends in the field of strength and conditioning and rehabilitation. I also have many years of experience in weight training and injury care and prevention. If you have torn your distal biceps tendon, seek advice from Read more…
This blog goes out to those of you that think picking at your calluses while in a social setting it acceptable behavior (which totally is); those of you who proudly participated in the “aerobics era” (and have the thong leotard to prove it) and are still stepping along; those of Read more…
The concept of N.E.A.T. only works for so long. Just as with expenses, there are only so many cable/cell phone bills to cut, cars to downsize, memberships to cancel, CFLs to screw in, and insurance plans to change. As the easy-to-cut expenses fall away, then you need to start biking Read more…
When it comes to weight loss, diet is more important than exercise. Your body burns the majority of its calories by simply keeping you living and breathing. Burning additional calories, while still beneficial in many contexts, only marginally adds to your caloric total. It’s like taking a paper route when Read more…
Optimal leg drive technique differs from lifter to lifter, but foot placement dictates leg drive technique. Lifters with shorter legs tend to thrive with the feet hooked tightly under the bench and the heels off the ground, while longer-legged lifters do better with the feet out wide and heels flat. Read more…
How much more should we eat? Of what macronutrient? Do macros matter? How do I know when I should adjust? How do I minimise fat gain? This is detailed, as that is how the overwhelming majority of people requested it. – 8000 words, 12 graphs ~35 minute read time. – A fair Read more…
Whether it’s time management, stress, a busy job, bustling family life, or something else, in this post we’re going to help you break down the barriers that may keep you from getting up and active. We sat down with some experts—people who have really motivated others—for their tips on how Read more…