Conventional vs. Sumo Deadlift: Which is Right for Me? TOPIC: The deadlift is the ultimate test of raw strength in the realm of powerlifting and strength training. It’s a lift that requires no assistance from momentum, elastic energy, or the stretch reflex that...
Top 10 Bar Muscle Up Progressions TOPIC: One of the most advanced gymnastics skills is now regularly taught in CrossFit classes: the muscle up. You can do them on a pull up bar or gymnastics rings; you can do them strict or with a heaving full-body kip. That is, if...
Bench Press: To Arch or Not To Arch? TOPIC: Everyone online seems to have a strong opinion about arching your back in the bench press. The reasons and schools of thought vary around the hows/whys, so what’s a novice athlete to do? Anthony Cuevas, an NCSF Certified PT...
The Best Olympic Weightlifting Program For Beginners TOPIC: Have you ever wanted to train like an Olympic weightlifter? In this article, Coach Mike Dewar shares a basic template for beginner and intermediate athletes on how to build an Olympic weightlifting program....
Slow Reps vs. Fast Reps TOPIC: You’ve probably noticed that some people in the gym tend to perform their reps as fast as possible, whereas others take a slow and controlled approach. But which is better? And is that even the right question to ask? How do you know...
How to Do Leg Extensions Without a Machine TOPIC: Short shorts are the new stinger tanks. Rocking those big tree trunks with canyon deep cuts is so hot. Leg extensions are a bodybuilding staple—they isolate your quads, the front-facing muscle group of your thighs, by...
