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How to Build a Strong and Resilient Posterior Chain
The posterior chain is your body’s powerhouse. It’s where real strength comes from – not big arms, a sculpted chest or carved abs, but what’s behind you. It’s responsible for...
Read moreTrap Bar vs Conventional Deadlift: Which is Best (And Why It Matters)
The deadlift is one of the best exercises you can do for building strength. But there’s more than one way to deadlift. Two of the most popular variations are the...
Read moreTraining for Strength vs Power: How to Optimize for the Right Objective
Strength and power are often lumped together. But they’re not the same thing – and knowing the difference will make a big impact on your results. Strength is about how...
Read moreHow Negative Reps Can Help You Break Through Strength Plateaus
If you’ve been lifting for a while, strength plateaus will be nothing new. Watching your progress stall is incredibly frustrating. But negative reps may be the solution to your struggles....
Read moreHow to Strengthen Your Lower Back: A Guide to Core Stability and Resilience
There’s one area that many athletes and fitness enthusiasts overlook until it becomes a problem: the lower back. Your lower back plays a major role in almost everything you do....
Read more10 Safer, Easier or More Efficient Deadlift Alternatives
Are your resistance training workouts doomed to fail if you can’t (or don’t want to) deadlift? Not at all. While the deadlift is a cornerstone lift for strength and hypertrophy,...
Read more12 Ways to Achieve Progressive Overload
If you’ve been working out for a while, chances are you’ve heard the phrase progressive overload. It’s one of the most foundational principles in strength and hypertrophy training. But for...
Read moreZone 2 Cardio: The Easiest Way to Improve Cardiovascular Health and Longevity
Zone 2 cardio is perhaps the most effective, yet underappreciated, form of exercise for long-term health and performance. It represents a sweet spot in aerobic intensity; challenging enough to drive...
Read moreThe Texas Method: The Best Way to Set New PBs in the Gym?
Many new lifters hit a wall after a little while. You might have strong early results, possibly following a beginner program like Starting Strength, but eventually the progress you see...
Read moreThe Mind-Muscle Connection: Does It Really Work?
What if I told you that you could use your mind to lift more and get better gains in the gym? If you’ve ever watched a legit bodybuilder train, you...
Read moreTop 12 Muscular Endurance Exercises to Increase Strength & Stamina
A lot of people neglect muscular endurance when they train. As a result, these people tend to have poor functional strength compared to their size and 1-rep max. This is...
Read moreCardio Before or After Weights? What the Science Says
Should you do cardio before or after lifting weights? It’s a debate that’s been waged in gyms, online forums, and locker rooms for decades. Some swear by warming up with...
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