Category Archive for "Training"

bulking progress

HOW TO TRACK PROGRESS DURING A BULKING PHASE

What’s the best way you can track progress while bulking? In this article you’ll learn exactly how to monitor your progress step by step to maximize your muscle building results. Some lifters – especially those blessed with above average genetics…

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not gaining strength

NOT GAINING STRENGTH IN THE GYM? (12 SIMPLE FIXES)

Are you struggling to gain strength in the gym? In this article I outline 12 simple but effective tips to help you speed up your strength gains. Gaining strength is a fundamental aspect of building muscle. On the training side…

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bodybuilding injury prevention

7 BODYBUILDING INJURY PREVENTION TIPS EVERY LIFTER SHOULD FOLLOW

Injuries are one of the biggest setbacks when it comes to building muscle over the long term. In this article, we’re going over 7 key injury prevention tips every lifter should know. When you go to the gym with the…

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TOP 5 WEAK EXCUSES TO NOT WORKOUT (VIDEO)

 Sometimes the reasons for skipping a workout are entirely valid (an injury or illness, for example), but in most cases, the excuses we come up with in this area are pretty flimsy to say the least. In today’s video…

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squats lower back pain

9 TIPS TO ELIMINATE LOWER BACK PAIN FROM SQUATS

We’ve covered how to eliminate deadlifts and lower back pain, but are squats bad for your lower back? Well, yes and no. If you have no underlying lower back issues and perform them using the correct technique, squats are not…

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squats knee pain

HOW TO ELIMINATE KNEE PAIN DURING SQUATS (8 TIPS)

Nothing ruins the joy of working out more than nagging joint pain. Not only is it physically uncomfortable, but it often stalls progression by preventing you from training at peak performance. The knee joint is an area that very commonly…

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bench press shoulder pain

8 TIPS TO ELIMINATE BENCH PRESS SHOULDER PAIN

The shoulder is the most complex joint in the entire body, and most serious lifters will typically experience some form of shoulder pain at some point during their training career. One of the most common sources of nagging shoulder pain…

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no squat rack

NO SQUAT RACK? NO PROBLEM (7 BARBELL SQUAT ALTERNATIVES)

Although squats aren’t necessary in order to build your lower body effectively, they are still the most productive exercise overall when it comes to building up your leg size and strength as efficiently as possible. In other words, if you…

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bench press mistakes

12 COMMON BENCH PRESS MISTAKES AND HOW TO FIX THEM

Bench press mistakes are about as common in gyms as the bench press itself. After all, the bench press is a very simple and straightforward exercise. Just unrack the bar, lower it down to your chest, and press it back up….

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3d delts

HOW TO BUILD ROUND “3D DELTS” THAT POP (4 EXERCISES)

Ask most average fitness trainers out there how to build those round, wide “3D Delts” that all serious lifters strive for, and you’ll usually get the same basic answer… They’ll tell you to put your primary focus on overhead pressing movements,…

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