Whether your goal is to break your lifting records, build lean muscle, or improve strength for general health, we have articles to help you achieve those goals.
Strength training has become a part of almost every fitness program. No longer is it just for bodybuilders and powerlifters. Athletes of all sports and everyday people can benefit from a strength training program.
More than a fitness blog, our strength training articles cover everything from exercise descriptions to comprehensive workout programs. If there is a topic that we can cover to help you strength train in a better way, then it is our goal to discuss it in full detail.
Become your own personal trainer by gaining knowledge surrounding the subject of strength training.
Learn the fundamental resistance training movements and alternatives and DIY versions. Find out the right way to perform weight training exercises for your specific goal. Here you can learn about exercises specific to building muscle mass or those that serve a unique purpose, such as strength training for golf.
Understand how to build up pure muscle strength, muscular endurance, or any other type of strength training outcome you hope for. We believe that furthering your knowledge will help prevent or at least shorten the duration of the dreaded fitness plateau.
It used to be believed that strength training opposed weight loss. Thankfully, this myth has been debunked in recent years and most understand the benefits of weight lifting if your goal is to burn fat. But do you know the right way to strength train for losing body fat?
Our articles will help you understand the correct amount of…
if weight loss is your goal.
We have access to more fitness tools than ever before. Unfortunately, this can overwhelm a good majority of people.
Training for strength is more than just hitting the bench press or performing some curls. There are a wide variety of ways that you can strength train.
We cover the many modalities of strength training including, yoga, boot camp, cross training, powerlifting, bodybuilding, group fitness classes, or bodyweight exercise programs. Our goal is to meet you where you are and support you in the workout routine you feel is best for you.
Anywhere you want to go on your fitness journey, we will be there to support you. Our mission is to see that you have a full understanding of this crazy field we call fitness.
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The debate in the fitness world revolves around ‘More reps or more weight for fat loss.’ Let’s get into this never-ending debate of low reps and high reps and find out what works best. To get the maximum benefit from your weight training workout, you must understand how to manipulate your reps, weight, training intensity, […]
Also known as lever arm, a jammer arm is one of the best power rack attachments for increasing exercise selection. This article will discuss the different exercises you can perform with jammer arms. Jammer Arm Attachments Most brands of Jammer arms include handles that have a neutral grip position and a straight handle for pronated […]
Resistance exercise is a prescription that works many purposes including lowering stress, weight management, and cardiovascular health. Resistance exercise can also help improve health by correcting a biomechanical muscle imbalance. What Causes a Muscular Imbalance? Rarely do we wake up to a muscular imbalance created without something we have done to cause it. Muscular imbalances […]
Whether you want to improve your olympic lifts or powerlifting movements, or simply to build up your (posterior chain), the Romanian Deadlift is an assistance exercise that can help. What is the Romanian Deadlift? The Romanian Deadlift is a slight variation from the stiff leg deadlift that allows for a slight knee bend and brings […]
We can use a smith machine for a variety of leg exercises to develop the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. If you want to put mass on your lower body, the smith machine is a welcomed addition to any home gym muscle building program. One such exercise that benefits from using a smith machine is […]
Are you on a quest for bigger calves, searching for more exercise options to isolate the calf muscle? The smith machine could very well be the answer to your problem. Using a smith machine for calf raises is helpful for those who… Train in a home gym and not wanting to purchase a specific calf […]
We live our lives in a box. As great as it is to be inside of a gym featuring high technology equipment, sometimes we just need to get outside and breathe in the fresh air. There are several places that make for a fantastic outdoor workout and the beach is at the top of the […]
Need a break from using a free weights for lower body training? Limited on time and need to change exercises quickly to complete your workout? Performing a leg workout with a smith machine with both. Even if a smith machine is the only piece of gym equipment available for your workout, you can still blest […]
The Donkey Calf Raise When someone asks you what muscle you are training for the day, how often do you answer with “I’ve got a hardcore calf workout planned!” The calf muscle is a finisher for most workout programs by either using the standing calf raise or seated calf raise machine. Training calves almost seems […]
If you want big-powerful legs then you need to make squatting a regular part of your workout routine. We know the barbell squat is a compound exercise that works the entire lower body and isometrically contracts the abdominals, lower back, lats, traps, and more. It is one of the most anabolic exercises you can perform […]