Most of us associate “Strength” just by how much weight is on the bar. However,
strength comes in many forms. While training absolute strength is important, when it
comes to overall health and longevity, training relative strength is just as, if not more
important. How to improve your relative strength...

Weighted carries are undeniably the most functional training you can do. Literally every
person with two arms and two legs will have performed some form of weighted carry at
some point in their life. So if you’re not incorporating weighted carries into your training,
you should be, there’s much more to...

While this article may not appeal to the everyday T-Nation reader, I come from a competitive
fitness background and one thing that I commonly see butchered in CrossFit is many
crossfitter’s inability to perform efficient legless rope climbs. The legless rope climb is a
movement that can literally make ...

Relative Strength is your ability to move your body through space. But I think the most
simple way to think about it is how well you can lift your own bodyweight. Want to
improve your relative strength? Start with mastering these 5 basic bodyweight
movements:
 

1) The Strict Pull-Up:

Undoubtedly the m...

Want to build the requisite strength to get your first true Nordic Curl? Start on the Glute
Ham Raise (GHR) machine and make sure to master these progressions first:
 

1) Hip Extension:

The most basic and simple exercise to start building foundational
strength in the low back and hamstrings. All novi...

Want to get the most out of your training? Do Supersets. Not only do supersets make
your workouts more efficient and effective, they improve your body’s structural balance
when done with antagonist muscle groups. Check out these 4 “high value for time”
supersets:
 

1) Nordic Curl + Ab rollout:

Want to...

Want to get your shoulders stronger with minimal equipment? Check out these two
overhead variations that are staple exercises in my own training:
 

1) Pike Push-Ups:

Easily one of the most “bang for your buck” shoulder exercises
that requires literally zero equipment and can be done anytime anywhere....

Has your grip ever held you back? Do you rely on straps too much? Check out these 5
simple and effective ways to build brutal grip strength.
 

1) Double Overhand Grip:

Go back to basics. Save the lifting straps and hook grip
for your really heavy sets only. Just by lifting more often with a double ov...

When you think of how to make the standard strict pull-up more challenging, most
people immediately think to just add weight. Pro tip: master the following bodyweight
only pull-up variations first. Not only will you reap some serious strength and size gains,
you will take your pull-up game to the next ...

Building elite level bodyweight pushing strength is simple, but it’s not easy. The fact is that far
too many individuals lack the patience and the know-how to effectively build foundational upper
body strength. Too often we rush and skip steps. Unfortunately this often leaves us with subpar
results or ...

Building a strong, thick, muscular back comes down to more than just deadlifts and pull-ups. If
you want to add some density to your midsection, then you better incorporate heavy horizontal
pulling and lots of it.
Think you need fancy machines to build up your back? Think again. Too many of us have
forg...

Want elite level abdominal strength? Master these 3 exercises to take your bodyweight strength
to the next level.
 

1) The Standing Rollout-

One of the most challenging ab exercises, but also one of the
most beneficial. If you can master the standing rollout it’s safe to say your abs are strong
AF. Us...