When it comes to fitness, many people strive to improve both strength and endurance. However, combining resistance and endurance training can sometimes lead to the
If there’s ever a time not to draw in your navel, it’s during exercise. Despite the long-held belief that “sucking in your gut” strengthens your
Chin-ups are one of the most challenging yet rewarding exercises in strength training. Back in 2021, Amanda could only complete 4 chin-ups (read here). With
A great way to wake up the central nervous system before a heavy lift is to stomp your feet. I picked up this tip from
Inserting strategic pauses when lifting weights is a great way to break the inertia and heighten muscular involvement. In particular, pausing in the bottom position
If I asked what the most popular set/rep scheme in strength training is, most people would respond with 3 sets of 10 reps. It seems
Weight lifting can have a significant effect on bone density, but only if the weights lifted are “significant” and are supported by the spine, not
Here are three ways that you can trick your nervous system for more strength: 1. An advanced warm-up strategy involves the process of postactivation potentiation.
Wouldn’t it be nice to pop a can of spinach and gain instant strength like Popeye? While that may be a fantasy, there are ways
Mixing powerlifting-style heavy training with bodybuilding-style moderate rep work is a proven strategy for building size and strength simultaneously. Below are four effective methods to
