Cannonbell Curls
Thick-bar training has been gaining popularity over the past few years and rightfully so as it will increase grip and overall strength in short order.
September 1, 2015
Exercise
Mixed-Grip Chin-Up
A mixed-grip chin-up, also known as an alternate-grip or opposite-grip chin-up, is performed with one hand pronated and the other hand supinated. Start with your
August 14, 2015
The Seated Cable Tibialis Raise
Everyone does work for the back part of the lower leg, but hardly anyone does work for the front part. The tibialis anterior, the major
August 5, 2015
10 Rules, 1 Speedo, and a 12-Day Program (Part 3)
When I started putting this plan into action, I had a few workouts that were over 90 minutes in length, one even lasted 2 hours.
July 3, 2015
10 Rules, 1 Speedo, and a 12-Day Program (Part 2)
Near the beginning of August 2010, my wife and I took the kids up to the cottage for a week. Just prior to the trip,
July 2, 2015
10 Rules, 1 Speedo, and a 12-Day Program (Part 1)
Rule #1: Doing high rep sets at the beginning of a workout will increase lactic acid levels and inhibit the recruitment of high-threshold motor units
July 1, 2015
Time or Reps (Part 2)
Prescribing a number of repetitions to perform is not always ideal in strength training. Sometimes it’s better to regulate the time under tension (TUT) rather
June 24, 2015
Time or Reps (Part 1)
When it comes to strength training, sometimes it’s best to count reps and other times it’s better to regulate the time under tension (TUT). Here’s
June 23, 2015
Leg Raise or Lower?
Q: You’ve mentioned two-legged lowering in some of your programs. Is that the same as leg raises? A: On the outside it may look the
June 17, 2015
Quad and Psoas Stretches
Many people ask me for good leg stretches, particularly for the hip flexors. Here are some of my favorite quad and psoas stretches. Standing Quad
June 15, 2015