Subject: Killer gym hack... using a bumper plate for Donkey Calf Raises (you'll see)...
Killer gym hack... using a bumper plate for Donkey Calf Raises (you'll see)...
July 23rd, 2024 at 2:21 pm ESTIt's rare to find a Donkey Calf Raise machine in most gyms... and a unicorn in a home gym. Yet, it's a great exercise for focusing on the stretch with calf raises. This setup for the Donkey Calf Raise uses a Smith machine and a bumper ...
How to become a BEAST using bodyweight training...
July 22nd, 2024 at 12:46 pm ESTYou know how it is...sometimes your body just needs a break from heavy lifting... That's happened to me a few times over the 33+ years I've been training. You start to dread going to the gym... ...your strength flatlines... ...
KILLER deep core strength exercise...wish I would've thought of it years ago...
July 21st, 2024 at 12:59 pm ESTWhen I tried this one, after the first rep, I knew it was going to be good. It's a variation of the Curl Squat exercise that you may have seen me post about before (which is an amazing core strength exercise). With this version, you'l ...
"What exercises can I do to grow taller?"
July 20th, 2024 at 12:10 pm ESTIs it possible to grow taller through exercise? Is there anything you can do increase your height after you've stopped growing? I actually get this question quite a lot. And the answer is sort of... If you're past you ...
Coan Hold Rows...KILLER grip work (and back and core)
July 19th, 2024 at 6:59 pm ESTThe Coan Hold (one-arm barbell isometric hold for grip) was pioneered by powerlifting legend Ed Coan. This version of the exercise uses a similar action with the barbell gripping paired with a one-arm dumbbell row to bring in the back and co ...
This stuff is ruining your prostate, making you fat, and worse...
July 18th, 2024 at 3:08 pm ESTDid you know that right now, your body is producing a chemical that is converting your testosterone into a deadly toxin? This means every day as you get older, you re losing more of your testosterone and this hidden toxin in your body is ca ...
Weird leg-raise trick that tightens up the lower abs like a vacuum...
July 17th, 2024 at 6:46 am ESTThis variation of the leg raise targets the lower abdominal area in a different fashion than standard leg raises... You'll be "pulling" the abs up and in rather than simply flexing at the hips. I find this really teaches the lower abs ...
A natural pre-workout supplement inspired by Jack3d...
July 16th, 2024 at 3:41 pm ESTNow, if you're not familiar with it, Jack3d was a pre-workout supplement that was popular about 10 years ago... ...until one of the primary ingredients (DMAA) was banned by the FDA for being dangerous (including seizures and heart failure). ...
AMAZING hand and grip strength work using a kettlebell...in a very weird way...
July 15th, 2024 at 3:21 pm ESTInstead of using a kettlebell as resistance, you're going to use a kettlebell as apparatus... ...specifically as a big, round, bulbous cable handle for pulldowns or pushdowns. This open hand position works grip and hand strength extr ...
This stuff turned off my injury pain IMMEDIATELY...like flipping a switch
July 14th, 2024 at 6:50 am ESTSo... I decided to challenge myself. I wanted to see how far I could carry my bodyweight on my back (in straight bar barbell form) before I had to stop. If you've ever heard of the Inman Mile, I was doing a test run to see where I sto ...