This is a question that has plagued many people since the dawn of time. Well, since the dawn of working…
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Posts about training with resistance or weight bearing exercise
Unless you’re fairly new to working out with weights, chances are you’ve heard about the concept of Time Under Tension.…
“Cheating” with your exercise form is something that’s generally frowned upon by many weight training enthusiasts and purists. There are…
Anyone who’s interested in developing a better physique will know that it takes time, as well as a lot of…
Squats are arguably the one staple lower body exercise that’s virtually compulsory in any workout program. Some hate and even…
The Smith Machine, despite being a much-maligned piece of gym equipment by many free weight purists, is in fact one…
The whole weight machines vs free weights debate is one that has been raging pretty much for as long as…
The good old fashioned plank is a very well-known and commonly used exercise in many people’s ab routine. And as…
Following on from Gloria’s blog post a few weeks ago about the role of the mind in training, I just…
This article was originally published in www.t-nation.com. T NATION recently ran a terrific article on how and why to do pull-ups.…
Dumbbell Pull Overs are one of our favorite Lat exercises because they’re easy to coach and we feel they’re very…
In the two videos below, Bret Contreras, The Glute Guy, demonstrates the 3 basic movements that form the foundation for…
The Lunge exercise is a great option for adding in a lower-body training stimulus that’s unilateral (i.e. One-Leg) dominant, which…
In my last blog post I talked about the importance of varying your exercises to ensure that you always get…
Without a doubt, the most important factor when executing any exercise is good, safe, effective form. But another vital consideration…
Following on from the theme of specially-designed resistance training workouts that boost effectiveness, let’s take a look at another strategy…
Supersetting is a strategy used in resistance training which is aimed at making your workout as effective as possible. It…
A few weeks ago I decided I wanted to introduce 3 weekly resistance training sessions back into my workout routine.…