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Build Massive Healthy Shoulders with This Barbell Press

Build Massive Healthy Shoulders with This Barbell Press

Here's a tricky but highly effective overhead barbell pressing variation that absolutely annihilates the shoulders and upper torso.  As a nice bonus it also teaches proper vertical pressing mechanics while also taking stress off the shoulder joint.

Kickstand Squats for Leg Strength, Size, & Performance

Kickstand Squats for Leg Strength, Size, & Performance

The kickstand squat is one of the most effective squat variations for torching the glutes, quads, hamstrings, and lower body stabilizers.  Unfortunately it often goes largely unnoticed in the fitness industry.  Here's how to perform it plus benefits.

Build Massive Forearms & Herculean Grip Strength

Build Massive Forearms & Herculean Grip Strength

For many lifters, the forearms can be one of the most stubborn muscle groups, oftentimes requiring a detailed plan of attack to induce any significant improvements.   Here's my outline for maximizing your forearm and grip training.

Trap Bar Zercher Squats for Strength, Size, & Performance

Trap Bar Zercher Squats for Strength, Size, & Performance

Zercher Squats, Zercher good mornings, and Zercher lunges are some of the best exercises for crushing the musculature of the legs.  However, many individuals suffer with poor mechanics on these.  Here's how to use the trap bar to resolve this.

Quick Fix For Your Bulgarian Squat

Quick Fix For Your Bulgarian Squat

Bulgarian split squats are one of the best exercise for crushing your lower body and improving function throughout your entire body.  Unfortunately most lifters perform them improperly.  Here's a quick fix for improving your mechanics and technique.

Zercher Squats For Strength, Size, & Performance

Zercher Squats For Strength, Size, & Performance

Zercher squats are one of the best lower body variations not only for ingraining proper squat mechanics but also for crushing the legs, upper body, and core.  By adding accommodating resistance you can make the stimulus even more effective. Here's how.

Pain Gurus Don't Know Squat

Pain Gurus Don't Know Squat

When it comes to body mechanics, movement, and even pain and inflammation, pain gurus really have no idea what they're talking about.  By examining a particular example of one my my client's squats, you'll see exactly what I mean.

Mass Building For The Natural Lifter & Bodybuilder

Mass Building For The Natural Lifter & Bodybuilder

Building muscle mass for natural lifters who don’t rely on steroids can be difficult and oftentimes quite frustrating.  Here are 22 different strategies I recommend incorporating for natural lifters as a means of maximizing your size and strength.

Make The Arnold Press Better

Make The Arnold Press Better

The Arnold press is an incredibly effective shoulder exercise developed several decades ago by the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger himself.  Unfortunately many individuals perform them incorrectly.  Here's how to fix this issue.

Master Your Barbell Squat With Offset Elevation

Master Your Barbell Squat With Offset Elevation

If you want to master your squat form try incorporating this offset elevation technique.  Not only will you improve your mechanics, symmetry, and overall alignment but you'll gain some serious size and strength in your lower body.

Goblet Squat Jumps for Strength & Performance

Goblet Squat Jumps for Strength & Performance

If you're looking for a way to increase the difficulty of your goblet squats while improving strength, size, power output and athletic performance you'll want to give this goblet jump squat a try.  Just be prepared to use maximal effort.

Build Speed, Strength, & Size With This Isometric Lunge

Build Speed, Strength, & Size With This Isometric Lunge

Applying overcoming isometrics to the lunge or split squat position can produce incredibly high levels of post activation potentiation ultimately resulting in increased speed, power, and torque production.  Here's how to do it with free weights.

Make The Barbell Hack Squat Better

Make The Barbell Hack Squat Better

The barbell hack squat is an old school bodybuilding exercise that's been around for decades.  Unfortunately it can feel quite awkward and unnatural.  Try incorporating this eccentric isometric variation to make it feel more natural.

Product Review: Exxentric KBox

Product Review: Exxentric KBox

Recently I had the pleasure of demoing a very unique training device from Exxentric known as the kBox. This is one of the most effective tools for taking advantage of eccentric and negative overload. It's also highly adaptable and versatile. 

A Unique Way To Fix Your Barbell Squat & Lunge

A Unique Way To Fix Your Barbell Squat & Lunge

The barbell squat can be one of the most frustrating exercises to master with perfect execution.  Use this makeshift safety squat bar protocol combined with bands to maximize your form and crush your lower body with brutal intensity.

12 Cues To Master Your Hip Hinge & RDL

12 Cues To Master Your Hip Hinge & RDL

The hip hinge or RDL is one of the most critical movement patterns for mastering your body mechanics and muscle function.  Unfortunately most individuals perform them incorrectly.  Here are the 12 cues you'll need to maximize your form.

The Ultimate Deadlift For The Posterior Chain

The Ultimate Deadlift For The Posterior Chain

If you’re looking for a full body posterior chain exercise that absolutely annihilates the glutes and hamstrings, look no further than this deadlift variation. Besides crushing your backside it's also great for posture, low back, and upper back development.

The Ultimate Pullover For Functional Hypertrophy & Strength

The Ultimate Pullover For Functional Hypertrophy & Strength

Here's one of my favorite pullover variations for crushing the upper back, lats, shoulders, chest, core, triceps,and more.  Besides improving mobility, stability, and symmetry, this is one of the most brutally intense pullover variations you'll ever use.

A Better Alternative For Dumbbells and Kettlebells

A Better Alternative For Dumbbells and Kettlebells

If you’re looking for a training method that allows isolateral loading similar to that of dumbbells and kettlebells but also provides heavier overload and unique exercise variations, look no further than this isolateral trap bar method.  

The Truth About Glute Training

The Truth About Glute Training

There's a lot of misinformation in the fitness industry when it comes to training your glutes.  However, If you want to maximize your glute and backside development, you'll want to read this article as I lay out the key steps as well as common myths.