This answer is simple. Work Capacity. Simply defined as an individual’s ability to perform as much work as possible in a prescribed amount of time. Or an individual's ability to perform a prescribed amount of work as quickly as possible. 

While most “dedicated” lifters will...

LEARN THE SQUAT FROM BEGINNER LEVEL TO ADVANCED

The Squat is a foundational movement pattern that all trainees should learn. I would argue the squat to be the single most “value for time” exercise of all as it strengthens over 200 muscles in your body and hits the major muscle groups...

What’s the KING of all lifts? It’s an age-old question. One camp will argue it’s the back squat.
The other camp will argue it’s the deadlift. You can certainly make compelling arguments for
both lifts, but ultimately there’s no right answer. Most will base their...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...