As more and more people get to grips with working their glutes, popular exercises like the hip thrust and cable kickback are becoming a common practice. But if you want to maximize those glute gains, firing up this muscle with a challenging toe drill can make all the difference. Luckily, the Boston Barbell fitness center […]
If you’re still dividing your strength, power, and conditioning training into three separate sessions, the rotating landmine is clean and busy here to change that. This dynamic, full-body move combines a rotational clean with an overhead press, delivering explosive power from the ground up. It works your legs, glutes, core, shoulders and lungs in one […]
Building a full and muscular chest requires some serious reps, but while the barbell bench press or dumbbell chest press are great choices for toning your pecs, the pros focus on the angles on more specific areas, like the clavicular head, also known as that upper portion of the pecs—or the mass that gives you […]
Many of us are still looking for the fountain of youth, but most are looking in the wrong places. However, Chad Landers has gone in a completely different direction. Everything about the coach and trainer embodies longevity, from his coaching to his business and his relationships with both his A-List and regular Joe clients. “I […]
If you look around many commercial gyms, the bench press setup is as rare as hen’s teeth. But that doesn’t mean you should neglect the underboob. The downhill press has long been a favorite for targeting the lower chest, easing the load on the front shoulder and developing separation with the upper abs. However, it […]
While the simple warm-up is often the most neglected part of any workout, many of us take more care as the colder temperatures increase. But when it comes to preparing our bodies for the best possible training session, what type of warm-up works best? Science has the answer. Many people slide right past the warm-up […]
Jeff Nippard, a natural bodybuilder and science-backed coach, recently undertook a successful 100-day low-volume training experiment that showed that muscle can still be preserved while reducing training time. To that end, the savvy Canadian has now developed some low-volume training sessions to keep him on track, and here’s how you can try his efficient yet […]
Split squats are an excellent exercise for increasing unilateral lower-body strength, but they’re not always easy to embrace when leg day arrives. The balance challenges, awkward setups and reduced range of motion resulting from these factors often turn it into a circus act. That’s where the Hatfield Split Squat comes into the picture. This unilateral […]
If your core training never takes off, you’re missing out on gains. Pallof presses, planks, and bird dogs are great, but if you’re ready to take it up a notch, it’s time to persevere. Enter the hanging knee raise. The hanging knee raise is a test of strength, control and toughness. You hang from a […]
Charged carries are one of the easiest ways to get strong, but that doesn’t make it easy. Pick up something heavy, walk and repeat. Carrying trains your entire body to support, stabilize and move under load. Carrying not only builds strength, but serious toughness. You’ll forge a stronger core, bulletproof your shoulders, and strengthen your […]