Viral strength and fitness challenges on social media can be difficult to master, not least because they require strength, balance and often unrevealed technique, but a recent Instagram video showing fearless gym-goers attempting the V-Bar Pushup Challenge, shared by coach Harvey Suika, provided lessons as well as laughs. Online fitness coach Harvey Suika, better known […]
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 […]
Most people squeeze training and sleep into the cracks of an already overloaded life. Human biologist Gary Brecka does the opposite. Six years ago, he made a decision that explains how he can reach fourteen cities on opposite sides of the world in 18 days, work with private clients, host a podcast, run a media […]
Jade Henderson isn’t just great at pullups; she is a world record holder. This year, the Australian police officer used some time to get to grips with history and completed 733 pullups in just one hour. While some of us want to get closer to that elite level, others just want to put out one […]
A fifth-place finish isn’t typically the sign of a comeback for two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch. But after an unusual winless year – just his third since 2011 – “Rowdy,” who ended the season with his strongest performance at the NASCAR Championships last November, provided a much-needed boost heading into 2026. Busch has experienced the […]
Most lifters end the year knowing something is wrong, even if they can’t explain exactly what. Strength stopped climbing like it used to. A few joints started barking. The conditioning faded faster than it should. The training remained consistent, but the reward did not match the effort. The natural response is to change everything. New […]
There was a time when no chest workout felt complete without three pressure angles: flat, inclined, and descending. The “big three” of chest training dominated the gym floor, and lifters once considered the bench press the gold standard for chest development. Then, for some reason, the bench press steadily declined in popularity. Fast forward to […]
So, what is the truth between these opposing views? Is there really a “right” time to do cardio, and will it crush your gains? The short answer: it depends on your goals. Ask any “expert” when it is best to incorporate cardio into your workout and you are sure to get answers ranging from “Do […]
You know the man. Every time you see him in the gym, he’s doing a different workout: new exercises, wild rep schemes, random circuits stitched together. The goal, besides looking cool and attracting attention? He believes that muscles grow through confusion. But here’s the truth: muscles don’t get confused, but they do eventually become understimulated. […]