Most of us have had our good and bad days when it comes to deadlift day. You step up to the bar, secure your deadlift setup, and just try to rip it off the floor. But something doesn’t feel right. Your grip loosens and your lower back screams, “No, thank you.” You can stop the […]
The landmine has been around much longer than you realize. Long before it became a staple, lifters would prop a barbell in a corner to perform T-Bar Rows. What started as a side hustle became an effective tool for improving strength, power and performance. Many view incline barbell training as training wheels for barbells or […]
Brandon Curry hopes to return to his winning ways when he takes the stage for the 2026 Finals in March, and in a recent Instagram post he shared two innovative moves to lean into his quads. Here’s how to try them out for yourself. “This is a good exercise to use as a first warm-up […]
Most squat performance issues don’t appear after you release the bar; they most likely appear when you hit ‘the hole’. That’s when the heels rise, the knees collapse, the hips shift and the chest collapses. When that happens, lifters often blame themselves. But more often than not, it’s not just about strength, it’s also about […]
In our quest to crush our muscle-building goals, we often chase the latest trends and technology in favor of tried-and-true moves, but dusting off those old-fashioned exercises can really boost your gains. Recently, English football star Nana Boateng stirred social media by demonstrating an exercise that left followers both excited and scared. We give you […]
Building Olympia-worthy legs requires attention to detail, and luckily Erin Stern, a two-time figure champion at the “O,” is always ready to share her winning tips for creating an impressive body. Recently, the competitor and coach took to Instagram to share four ways she uses every leg day workout to hit her quads more effectively. […]