Training Tips for Increased Muscle and Strength

Fitness

Is a Push/Pull/Legs Routine Fastest for Building Muscle?

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; October 23, 2024

If figuring out how to organize and manage your strength-training routine feels more challenging than a heavy set of deadlifts, it’s time to consider a...

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4 Wall Ball Exercises That Work Your Entire Body

By Lauren Bedosky; September 27, 2024

Wall ball exercises are a staple in strength training workouts for their benefits to strength, power, and coordination. And because these exercises generally work all four...

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Swing, Clean, and Snatch With Amoila Cesar’s Kettlebell Academy

By BODi; September 3, 2024

Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast ready to explore new training techniques or a curious kettlebell beginner, Amoila Cesar is here to help you master the...

Fitness

Cardio vs. Strength Training: Which Is Better for Weight Loss?

By K. Aleisha Fetters, C.S.C.S.; August 15, 2024

If you want to lose weight, you’re probably wondering which type of exercise will help you make the most progress: cardio or strength training? There...

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This Is How Long You Should Rest Between Sets When Strength Training

By Brittany Risher Englert; July 24, 2024

Many factors go into creating the best workout for your fitness goals. You probably know it’s important to pick the right amount of weight to lift...

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Maximize Your Gains by Focusing on Time Under Tension

By Lauren Bedosky; April 24, 2024

If you’re serious about putting on size, you should know that the quality of your reps matters just as much as the quantity of them....

Fitness

Learn the Turkish Get-Up: The Fullest-Body Exercise

By K. Aleisha Fetters, C.S.C.S.; December 10, 2024

The Turkish get-up (or TGU) may very well be the consummate functional, total-body exercise. After all, it leaves roughly zero muscles untouched, hits every plane...

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The Yin-Yang Workouts That You’ll Want to Pair Together

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; March 29, 2024

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to find a routine that works and stick with it. That’s fine for your daily coffee order, but...

Fitness

Does Cardio Kill Muscle Gains?

By Lauren Bedosky; November 14, 2023

Cardio can be scary for any guy or gal looking to build serious muscle. After all, the idea that cardio kills gains has been circulating around...

Fitness

Isometrics: Get Stronger Without Moving a Muscle

By K. Aleisha Fetters, C.S.C.S.; April 25, 2024

If your workouts always have you moving, it may be time to add some isometric exercises to take your results to the next level. “Isometric...

Fitness

Do Barre Arm Exercises Count as Strength Training?

By Lauren Bedosky; October 17, 2023

If strong, sculpted arms are one of your fitness goals, you might assume the only way to get them is to perform endless biceps curls...

Fitness

Bodyweight vs Weight Training: Which One Makes Sense for You?

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; October 10, 2023

In the battle of bodyweight vs. weight training, which form of resistance training comes out on top? It’s not an unreasonable question; our time is precious,...

Fitness

Dumbbell Thruster: The Ultimate Strength and Power Booster

By Brittany Risher Englert; September 18, 2023

Combine a front squat with a push press and what do you get? Dumbbell thrusters. Also called dumbbell squat thrusters, this exercise works your entire...

Fitness

Get the Intensity Without the Impact With HILIT Exercises

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; September 14, 2023

When you think of challenging, time-effective workouts, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) staples — like squat thrusts and tuck jumps — probably come to mind. However,...

Fitness

Learn the 7 Primal Movements for More Functional Fitness

By Kara Wahlgren; August 27, 2024

If you’re looking to improve mobility, enhance performance, and foster a healthy mind-body connection, it may be time to take your workouts back to the...

Fitness

Master Primal Movement With CHOP WOOD CARRY WATER by Amoila Cesar

By BODi; August 27, 2024

If you want your body to respond to whatever your mind can imagine, you need to get grounded, get strong, and master the primal movements....

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Do Sore Muscles Equal a Good Workout?

By Lauren Bedosky; March 27, 2023

When you’re a fitness junkie, sore muscles may feel like a badge of honor. After all, when friends and co-workers ask why you groan every...

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How Your Ability to Get Up and Down Can Determine Your Health

By K. Aleisha Fetters, C.S.C.S.; September 14, 2023

When you’re looking to gauge your progress with an at-home fitness test, you might rely on some of the standard exercises from those presidential fitness tests in P.E....