Building muscle and getting stronger is hard, and anyone who tells you differently is probably trying to sell you something! You need to pay your dues in the gym, pay attention to your diet, take the right supplements, and get plenty of rest and...
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Back training is a must if you want to be strong and muscular. A well-developed back can add a lot to your physique and make you stand out in a crowd. A wide, dense back makes you look powerful and can be seen from not only behind but the side...
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Progress in the gym is never in a straight line. There are times when you’re crushing your workouts and making great gains. Then, there are moments in which you and the barbell are butting heads and everything comes to a crushing halt because you...
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How much weight do you military press? What about dumbbell side lateral raises? Let’s not forget barbell shrugs loaded with close to a quarter ton. Now, how do your shoulders (deltoids) look? Are they the size of softballs with your traps...
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September was National Yoga Month (yes, we were late to the celebration). But for all the benefits this ancient art form can provide for nearly everyone walking the Earth — from flexibility to mindfulness — more attention should be given to yoga...
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What is a slim thick body? Experts will tell you the term slim thick describes a woman with a small waist, flat stomach, and larger hips, bum, and thighs. On the other hand, ask an average Joe, and he will tell you it is what his dream girl looks...
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Certified trainer and infantryman Chris Kellum has you covered head to toe with his “Hybrid Warrior” training program, designed with the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) in mind. First, he offered an upper-body routine here on...
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A lot of exercisers put more time and energy into their upper body workouts than training their legs. Some people skip leg day entirely. Even if you follow a well-designed program, you are still probably training your upper body more than your...
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Walk in to any gym and you are likely to find that the bench press stations are all taken. Same thing with the incline and decline stations. That can be pretty frustrating when you’re in the middle of a chest workout. The last thing you want is...
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In 2006, ophysical therapist John Pallof showed Eric Cressey and Tony Gentilcore the belly press (now the Pallof Press) when they were both getting Cressey Performance off the ground. And just like that, the Pallof press as you know it was born...
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Do you have a favorite pair of old jeans? Or maybe some sneakers you love to wear, despite being a bit grubby and worn? If you do, you probably hang on to them because they’re comfortable. You slip on your jeans or sneakers and instantly feel at...
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Contrary to what many people think, the rectus abdominis, or abs for short, is not made of two muscles – the upper abs and the lower abs. Instead, it’s one flat muscle that runs continuously from your sternum and lower ribs down to your pelvis...
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