What if I told you that you could burn more calories and fat all day while doing absolutely nothing? While it almost sounds too good to be true, it’s completely possible if you increase your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). You may have heard this referred to as your Resting Metabolic
Rate (RMR), essentia...

Building a strong and muscular back is simple, but it’s not easy. Everyday I see trainers
and average gym goers perform countless variations of deadlifts, pull-downs, rows
etc..it’s mind-numbing. Every workout they try to reinvent the wheel by adding
superfluous elements (like adding bands or combining...

Believe it or not, the biceps muscles were meant for more than just flexing or doing endless amounts of curls. The
biceps is an incredibly strong and functional pulling muscle and should be trained accordingly. Unfortunately popular
lifting culture has led most lifters to believe that the only way to ...

The Tricep muscle makes up the bulk of the upper arm, so if you want both bigger and stronger arms, you better be
doing more than just curls. Check out these 4 highly effective exercises to further enhance the size, strength, and
function of your triceps:
CLOSE GRIP BENCH PRESS:
Perhaps the single most ...

If you want to maximize both strength and hypertrophy in your shoulders, you must maximize
mechanical tension (weight). No other movement allows you to do that more effectively than the
standing overhead press (OHP). Also commonly referred to as the Military press or strict press,
the OHP is the gold s...

Absolute Strength is your ability to lift heavy objects, namely barbells and plates. The
heavier the barbell you can lift, the greater your absolute strength. Don’t overthink it.
The barbell is perhaps man’s greatest creation, no other single tool can be used to build
strength better or with more versa...

Want to be strong, jacked, and aerobically fit? You should. The best part: you can forget about
doing 10-mile runs and day-long bike rides. In fact, you can avoid “endurance” training
altogether if you want to. High intensity interval training (HIIT), or short intense sprints
performed at max effort is...

Want healthier shoulders, better posture, and a bigger bench press? Do band pull-aparts. This
simple and often overlooked exercise offers so many benefits it would be silly not to add these
into your routine. In a world of constant sitting and looking at computer screens, many of us fall
victim to prot...

The Smith Machine is a staple piece of gym equipment that has long been a favorite for lifters to
more safely perform exercises or better isolate certain muscle groups. Unfortunately this piece
of equipment is mostly only found in commercial gyms. Fortunately, here’s four fundamental
exercise variation...

The importance of single leg training is undeniable. When we walk, climb stairs, run, we
do it one leg at a time. Literally any and all people would benefit simply by improving
their single leg strength. Regardless of age or ability, train your single leg strength
accordingly:
1) THE STEP-UP: The most b...

Performing a perfect strict pull-up is a milestone that every lifter should strive for.
However, acquiring the requisite strength to perform a strict pull-up with your own
bodyweight presents quite a challenge for many. Master these bodyweight pulling
progressions and not only will you improve your rel...

I’ve said it before, the Nordic Hamstring Curl (NHC) is the gold standard of hamstring
Strength. While you may not (yet) be strong enough to perform a proper NHC, building
the requisite strength is actually easier than you think when you understand the process
and approach it with the right progression...