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...

Want to build brute strength and power? Then make the Barbell Bent over row a staple exercise
in your training program. This rowing variation is commonly done by strongman competitors and
powerlifters alike, it was also a favorite lift of the greatest powerlifter of all time Ed Coan, and 6-
time Mr. Ol...

Dumbbells are undoubtedly the universal training tool and are found in nearly every gym around the
world. I’d also argue the dumbbells are the most versatile piece of training equipment as you can do
countless exercises basically anytime anywhere. Here’s the top 5 exercises to build bigger and stronge...

In a time where there’s a thousand different exercises and machines to train your upper
body, I just want to remind you that you can build an incredibly strong and muscular
upper body with basically only two exercises and a pull-up bar. It almost sounds too
good to be true, however when you learn the b...

The strict muscle up (SRMU) is the single greatest upper body exercise ever. This is a
bold statement, but I can say it with conviction. What other single exercise trains
virtually every muscle in the upper body? None. By combining the two most
foundational upper body exercises to develop relative stre...

Want to improve your overhead strength but only have minimal equipment? Check out these 4
simple and effective KB pressing variations:
 

1) The Single Arm KB Z-press-

When training with minimal equipment or limited by
weight, the single arm KB Z-press is a great variation to gain/maintain your overhe...

As someone who’s well-versed in functional fitness, I can tell you first hand that there’s
elements of competitive fitness that I absolutely love and elements I absolutely detest.
I love the fact that CrossFit brought functional fitness to the mainstream and got more people
than ever squat, deadlift, a...

There’s not a more functional or beneficial exercise to train than the deadlift. What is more
functional or beneficial than bending down and picking up something heavy off the ground?
While the conventional deadlift may not be for everyone, there are many alternatives such as a
trap bar, sumo deadlifts...

After training myself for well over 20 years, I’ve done and seen nearly every exercise known to
man. After all this time I’ve come to the realization that the best and most effective way to train is to keep training as simple as possible. While there are literally endless ways to directly train the a...

Want to build a thick and strong neck? Unfortunately a decent 4-way neck machine is hard to
come by in most commercial gyms, but you can do these two simple neck exercises in basically
any gym with minimal equipment:
 

1) The Plate Neck Crunch-

All you need for this exercise is a weight plate, a benc...