[Study] Squat Depth — How Low Should Your Squat Really Go?
We dive into new research and science on squatting, examine the safety of going deep, and officially settle the debate on just HOW low your squat should really go. Let’s officially put this debacle to bed.
Read More[WOTM, 09/2013] Ignite Chest, Shoulder & Back Growth With The Bulletproof, Adamantine Upper Body Workout
Dive into September’s WOTM — a workout focused on full-blown upper body fortification that’s designed to build strength & size in the chest/back/shoulders.
Read More30 Powerful Reasons Why Every Woman Should Be Strength And Resistance Training [Infographic]
Only 20% of women strength train — START. LIFTING. THINGS. We lay out 30 powerful benefits of resistance training, incl. the ability to melt body fat, build lean muscle, AND fortify bones.
Read MoreUberExercise — Chop Up Your Abs With The TRX Six-Pack Super Circuit
The TRX Six-Pack Super Circuit leverages unstable TRX bands to put tremendous pressure on the entire core (lower abs, upper abs, transverse abdominis), engage muscles you never knew you had, and provide a fresh catalyst to drive robust abdominal growth and powerful fat burn. It’s a BEAST — if you’re somehow able to conquer it on your first shot, consider yourself an abdominal monster.
Read MoreUberExercise — The 4-Way Stability Ball Abdominal Grindfest
The 4-Way Stability Ball Abdominal Grindfest is a quintuplet of supersetted exercises, engineered to build colossal core stability and wring-out the abs to the point of blistering exhaustion; washboard style. It demolishes all 4 key areas of the core in one fluid circuit to hand sculpt a rock-solid, well-rounded, chiseled six-pack.
Read MoreUberExercise — Thrash Your Shoulders & Send Sweat Streaming Down With Dumbbell Swings
The dumbbell swing is a killer move that completely thrashes the deltoids, blasts the butt & hamstrings, and eviscerates body fat in the process. Unlike most stationary lifts, dumbbell swings are a high-paced, continuous movement that pairs aerobics with pure, unadulterated power — THAT translates into MASSIVE calorie burn, and even greater muscle stimulation.
Read More[WOTM, 08/2013] The “HELP ME! I Have No Idea What The Hell I’m Doing” Newbie’s Workout Plan
Welcome to the iron jungle, newbie. August’s beginner’s WOTM is designed to help anyone who’s new to weight-training learn the ins-and-outs, awaken hibernating muscles, & lay the foundation for an elite physique.
Read MoreUberExercise — Steamroll & Pressure-Test Your Core With The Plank Power Progression
Grind up and wring out your core with The Plank Power Progression, an excruciating 5-plank slobberknocker designed to escalate in difficulty as the pain kicks in.
Read MoreThe 12 Best Upper Ab Exercises; Miracle-Gro To Annihilate Your Rectus Abdominis & Cultivate A Six-Pack That Pops
Our list of the 12 best upper ab exercises to fuel robust growth and sprout budding abs from the inside-out.
Read More[WOTM, 7/2013] Cultivate A Dense, Chiseled Core With The Crunch-Free Abs Blaster Workout
Annihilate your abs with The Crunch-Free Abs Blaster Workout. July’s WOTM infuses a fresh set of exercises to spark immense growth, slice through stubborn plateaus, and cultivate a dense, chiseled core.
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