How Gaining Weight to Add Muscle Can Be a Two-Edged Sword Gaining weight is not a typical goal in the fitness community, so be careful what you wish for.
Multitask Your Muscles with the Perfect Pushup Here's an interesting question about how to combine two different pieces of exercise equipment, dumbbells and the Perfect...
When Can Teenagers Start Lifting Weights? Will lifting weights stunt a teenager's growth? No, but caution should be taken with beginner lifters, Military.com's...
How You Can Avoid the Gym by Using Calisthenics Calisthenics, or body-weight exercises, originated thousands of years ago in ancient Greece and have been a major component...
How to Make the Fall Transition from Long Runs to a Shorter, Faster Pace Here is a workout where we transition out of the higher miles and go into shorter, faster intervals.
TRX — The Science of Suspension Training After years of the TRX suspension training system being on the market, here is what the exercise scientists are saying.
To Use Grip Straps or Not? I recommend using straps, especially when the workouts get long and you need a little more grip stamina to complete it.
Master Hormones to Build Muscle If your goal is to build muscle and lose fat, it's absolutely critical to maximize your body's natural production of growth...
Should I Use Free Weights or Machines? I'm typically a full-on, free-weight maniac, but there are a couple of instances when using machines can make a lot of sense...
4 Tips to Lift More Weight on the Bench Press These four powerful little mental tricks could help you add an immediate 20% more to your bench press and break a new...
Get Moving: Here's a Simple Checklist to Help Start Your Own Workout Plan If you are looking to get in shape and improve your overall health, creating a workout plan does not have to be complicated.
If You Don't Assess Yourself, You're Just Guessing About Fitness A logical time for that assessment during a 12- or 16-week cycle would either be at the beginning, the end or both.
Ask Stew: When Should I Start Lifting Weights? If you want to diversify your training, then a cycle of lifting is a smart decision.
Do You Just Set Goals, or Do You Actually Achieve Them? Here is a clever acronym that can help improve your ability to finish what you started.
Try This if You're Looking for a Good Core Workout Think of the core as the area from your neck to your hips and all the muscles that support the spine from top to bottom and...
