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Periodization vs. Programming: Are Researchers Testing the Right Thing?
Discover why many resistance training studies may not actually be testing periodization. Learn the difference between programming and periodization.
Our Top 10 Articles of 2019
Revisit the most popular articles from 2019, from bodyweight training and chin-ups to fasting, core stability, injury recovery, and smarter strength work.
Keeping Up with Current Research (December 2019)
Recent research on nutrition, supplementation, muscle damage, protein, and recovery gives trainers useful ideas to consider beyond the usual gym folklore.
Seated One-Arm Thick-Bar Javelin Press
The seated one-arm thick-bar javelin press is an unusual shoulder exercise that challenges grip, stability, and unilateral pressing strength. The thick bar adds a demanding twist to an already technical movement.
Chin-Ups: Before and After Eccentric Training
Eccentric training can build chin-up strength quickly when it is programmed with purpose. This before-and-after video shows how controlled lowering work helped turn a weak point into visible progress.
Front Squat with Chains
Chains make the front squat heavier where you are strongest and lighter where you need more room to move. This demo shows accommodating resistance in action for a classic lower-body strength lift.
Safety Squat Bar Issues
Shopping for strength equipment can get frustrating fast when a bar looks great but fails in the rack. This safety squat bar story shows why fit matters.
Healthy Meals in a Pinch
Running out of leftovers doesn’t have to mean falling off plan. These quick meal ideas help keep protein, convenience, and food quality in the picture.
Heal Injuries Fast with BPC-157
BPC-157 has developed a strong following among lifters looking for injury-support strategies. Here’s why the peptide keeps coming up in recovery conversations.
Eat Your Whey to Greater Gains in the Gym
Whey doesn’t always have to come from a shaker bottle. Ricotta offers a food-based way to bring whey protein into post-workout nutrition.
Standing Behind-The-Back Wrist Curls
Behind-the-back wrist curls are a simple but brutal way to target the forearm flexors. The setup limits cheating and delivers a strong contraction for lifters chasing thicker forearms.
The Serrano Pre-Workout Buzz
Dr. Eric Serrano’s simple honey-and-coffee trick delivers a fast pre-workout kick without leaning on a loaded supplement formula.
Pace Your Recovery in the Gym
Recovery between sets should be active enough to keep you ready, but not so long that the session loses momentum. Smarter pacing and rest intervals help preserve performance.
Two Antagonist Exercise Pairings
Antagonist pairings can make training more efficient while balancing opposing movement patterns. Pressing, pulling, and lower-body work are organized into practical pairings.
Neuro-Grip Push-Ups
Neuro-Grip Push-Ups add serious instability to a standard push-up. The result is a tougher challenge for the wrists, forearms, shoulders, and core—plus a quick way to expose weak links.
Go from Zero to Hero on Chin-Ups
Chin-ups are often limited as much by belief as by strength. Smart progressions, mindset, and consistent practice can move a lifter from zero reps toward real upper-body strength.
Individualized Circuit Training
Not every circuit should be a random pile of exercises. Purposeful exercise selection lets each movement target a specific muscle group, position, or training outcome.
Hanging-Band 90/90 Split Squat
The hanging-band 90/90 split squat turns a familiar lower-body movement into a demanding stability challenge. Keep the load controlled and focus on a straight-down descent to make the variation work.
Eat Breakfast Before Weight Training
Fasted conditioning may work in some situations, but heavy weight training is a different animal. Breakfast can make a real difference when strength and hypertrophy are the goal.
Boost Recovery with an Adrenal IV Drip
Heart rate variability can reveal a lot about recovery and readiness. Here’s a personal look at how an adrenal IV drip lined up with a standout HRV reading.
Back Barbell Step-Ups
Back barbell step-ups build lower-body strength, but only when step height and loading are chosen intelligently. This demo emphasizes setup, control, and gradual progression before chasing bigger weights.