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Getting up and down from the ground and lifting weights up and down from the ground is the hardest thing physically we do. That’s why burpees suck are so difficult. But bad things happen when we lose the mobility to get up and down from the ground. That’s why training it is so important. Enter...

As one of the major load-bearing joints of the body it pays to make an effort to keep a strong pair of healthy knees. The knee is usually a leading culprit for chronic pain or acute injury in the typical lifter—even worse if you’re someone who might not be “built” for certain lifts that may be...

There are specific exercises where you will have muscular tension from the get-go, like deadlifting from the floor, squatting out of the hole, and the hollow hold exercise. The hollow what? The hollow hold. If you have difficulty feeling the tension in the abs, the hollow hold is for you...

Strength training plays a small role but vital role when it comes to fat loss. But don’t tell that to all the people hitting the gym this new year thinking they will outtrain a bad diet. The king of fat loss is a caloric deficit. The quantity and the quality of what you eat is the most important...

Chad Belding is nearly as passionate about training in the weightroom as he is hunting duck and big game. So, when he’s out in the wilderness without a training facility in sight, he brings the gym with him. It’s not quite the spread he’s used to at Sierra Strength & Speed in Sparks, NV, where...

The most common reason to skip a workout is lack of time but with these eight bodyweight moves, an awesome pump can be achieved right in your bedroom. These unconventional exercises target your legs, arms, back, shoulders, and abs to increase muscular endurance and help you get shredded...

Although you may be capable of doing numerous impressive acrobatic style movements in the weight room, I’m willing to bet that the first exercise you ever attempted was a pushup. While simple in its set up and execution, the exercise works over half of the muscles in your upper body. The push...