Push-ups For Strength
Push-ups have been shunted aside by pressing variations and machines. But, the humble push-up can be a real strength builder even for experienced athletes - and for beginners, there's not much better. Find out how to build them into your training!
The Powerhouse Muscle You Aren't Training And Three Ways To Hit It For Big Gains
The gluteal muscles connect the spine to the pelvis and the legs. They're at the heart of every athletic or powerful move, from cleans to sprints to skating. Yet most of us have no clue how to train them directly. Here's how!
Debunking The American Swing
The American swing is an adaptation of the kettlebell swing - it's a two-handed swing where the bell ends up overhead, resulting in greater range of motion. But it's the wrong range of motion, it's better to swing and snatch.
Planning A Yearly Weight Training Cycle
While 12 months may feel like a long time, in the strength training world it’s a mere nanosecond. Get your best results ever by planning a year’s worth of training in advance.
Light Weights, High Reps Vs. Heavy Weights, Low Reps
The standard advice is that you should perform high rep sets using light weights for fat loss and low rep sets with heavy weights for strength and muscle gain may not be as clear cut as it seems.