strength

You never really understand how important incorporating grip strength exercises into your routine are until it gives out just as you’re trying to lock out a heavy rep. Grip strength is something you are born with and is part of your DNA. Way back in the 19th century, Louis Robinson, an English...

Glen Pendlay was so modest when he came up with the idea for this row, he called the strict barbell row. He saw a weakness in the traditional barbell bentover row and set about to improve it with the Pendlay row. The legendary American weightlifting coach who unfortunately is no longer with us...

The “bodybuilder look” has come to be identified as a very specific thing. Comments are often made about the physiques of boxers, wrestlers, sprinters, and all sorts of other athletes to the effect of “he looks like a bodybuilder.” What does this mean? There have been big and muscular men...

The biggest disadvantage with banded exercises is after a certain point, they stop getting you stronger. They only come so thick and stretch so far before the possibility of breaking. A breaking band might seem funny in a workout fail video, but when it’s coming at you — not so much. But when...

Let’s face it, your quads and glutes get a lot of love in the gym, but your hamstrings? Sadly, probably not so much. When you’re flexing in the mirror (and you know you are), how often do you admire your hamstrings? If you don’t notice then visually, there’s a good chance as well you don’t...

Devan and Morgan Kline recently marked Burn Boot Camp’s 10th anniversary. With around 400 franchises in the United States, the couple wanted to celebrate by providing the Muscle & Fitness family with an exclusive online upper body strength workout. “We’re just gonna give you a little sample of...

Power up your pre-workout with citrulline malate, a key ingredient to improve your strength, reduce muscle soreness, and improve your overall performance in the gym. Pre-workout is a crucial piece to your success before you hit the weights at your next training session. It gives you focus...

Power up your pre-workout with citrulline malate, a key ingredient to improve your strength, reduce muscle soreness, and improve your overall performance in the gym. Pre-workout is a crucial piece to your success before you hit the weights at your next training session. It gives you focus...

Body part splits, movement based training, or upper/lower splits? Which of the three main ways to train is going to be most beneficial to you & your goals? I’m probably going to be one of the very few people you hear say this over the course of your training journey: There’s NO “best method” to...

The majority of strength exercises are done either standing, seated, or lying face up and face down. But when was the last time you included kneeling exercises into your workout routine? Two neglected kneeling exercises positions are the tall kneeling(both knees on the ground) and the...

Don't let the lack of weights hinder your gains! Here's a list of the absolute best bodyweight exercises that pack on the muscle without the use of dumbbells, barbells, or machines. Don’t have access to a fully stocked gym replete with every machine and contraption imaginable? Bodyweight...

A detailed look at myofibrillar and sarcoplasmic hypertrophy, types of hypertrophy training, and the best hypertrophy programming to maximize muscle mass gains. Chances are if you've been working out for any length of time, you've most likely heard someone's opinion on hypertrophy. Some claim...

Learn which 3 exercises are the best for building a massive back. Each exercise includes the proper performance technique and rookie mistakes to avoid. If you’re really after size and a whole lot more strength, the truth is, you’ve got to take your focus off the "mirror muscles". Having well...

For truly massive quads, you've got to hit them hard in the gym. Try these 4 training tricks to start packing on more size and strength! Have you ever noticed how everything we do is in front of our bodies? The anterior muscles like the pecs, front deltoids, abdominals, hip flexors, and quads...

Over the last decade, kettlebell training has become increasingly popular, making its way into bootcamps and CrossFit classes across the globe. Yet somehow, the full-body conditioning tool is often overlooked and underutilized in regular fitness routines. As an effective strength training...

Kabuki; the leading designer and manufacturer of biochemically sound, speciality barbells has announced that it is once again getting in the gym with Rogue Fitness, this time for additional support to meet the demand of its insanely popular Kadillac Bar. Rogue Fitness, the biggest strength and...

Back in the 1800s, strongmen used a partial range of motion (ROM) exercises to impress the crowds with their feats of strength. Those old-school, strongman show-offs knew they could lift more weight, but the enthusiastic crowds didn’t know. Then partial range of motion exercises became all the...

Build both size and strength in this 4 day split that incorporates both strength training and hypertrophy training. It's truly the best of both worlds. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Intermediate Program Duration12 weeks Days Per Week 4 Time Per...

Can't seem to train for hypertrophy without sacrificing strength or vice versa? Check out this 3 day full body workout that helps you train for both! WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Full Body Training Level Intermediate Program Duration8 weeks Days Per Week 3 Time Per...

Thinking of adding eccentric training to your strength program? Learn the basics of two of the most common techniques and how to effectively implement them into your routine. If you're looking for reasons to add eccentric training to your workout, check out: 5 Reasons To Add Eccentric Training...