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8 Beginner Bodyweight Exercises You Suck At (But Will Make You A Better Lifter)
This is the goal: not only opening your eyes to bodyweight resistance, and progressing towards some extremely impressive feats of strength, but making you a better all-around lifter.
Magnesium and Vitamin D3: Two Neglected Parts of the Power Game
If flashy labeling or fancy bottles are what draw you to a supplement, these are not for you. If a ton of research and statistically measured results are how you determine your supplement regimen, you need Mg and D3.
The Long Road to Victory: Approval, Stress Management, and The Shining Light
The shining light appeared after a long nightmare in hell. This is what I encountered. This is how I persevered.
The Fuzzy Case for Forskolin
You've likely heard of this plant extract gaining traction in the supplement industry, but is there any science behind the hype?
Fat Girls
I'm glad they put a fatty on the cover of SI. If you don't like it, I don't care and neither does she.
Training and the Dead Cat Bounce
In a downward slump, my training has started to look up. I attribute this to one simple programming tactic.
Consumer Beware The Youth Sports Syndicate
Many youth athletes are spending precious time and energy just to go get tired and worn out. Are you wasting time, energy, and money?
Ignorance Can Be Bliss
An overload of information may tempt you to abandon your plan when something new comes along. Pick a program, one program, and stay committed.
Project Jonah: The Final Report
This four-year journey following the development of a young athlete has finally come to a close, with many lessons learned.
Arnold Bingo is Back — 2016 Hashtag Contest
You're going to want to bookmark this page and come back to it next week. When the excitement of the expo wears off and you're waiting for something more fun...
Eccentric Training Techniques for Added Strength and Size
If you want your strength and muscle mass to go up, you need to focus on how the weight is going down.
The Thyroid — Regulator of Your Metabolic Fate
It may be small, but this endocrine organ controls whether you can eat ice cream and be lean or eat a salad and be overweight. How can you know if yours is operating properly?
Supplements for Women: The Myths and Marketing Schemes
Let's discuss protein powders, fat burners and pre-workouts, and what specific things you should look out for.
Elitefts Welcomes Newest Team Member and Columnist Zach Gallmann
As Zach travels the country building his new project, Finding Strength, he will deliver a new look into the world of Strongman.
I’ve Earned the Right
You're welcome to whine about my methods or my opinions. And I'm welcome to not care.
Troubleshooting the GHR: Are You Performing Them Correctly?
The glute-hamstring raise is one of the best exercises for lower body development. Don't ruin it by making any of these three common mistakes.
The Best Exercise
The future success of your training program hinges on the inclusion of this one exercise. Don't train without it.
What Not To Do — Parenting Youth Athletes
As a parent, there are four things you need to do to ensure your child both enjoys the experience of athletics and excels at playing the game.
Being God Awful Precedes Being Good
Personal training is like any other craft, it takes time and perseverance through many mistakes to master. I recently reflected on my climb as a professional.
When IT Hits The Fan: The Stress Response
There will be times that your personal life overwhelms you. Getting through these rocky times will never be easy, but there are ways to ensure you make it out alive.
Murph's Top 10 Exercises With The Biggest Carry Over
These training movements provide benefits helpful to every kind of lifter, athlete, or strength enthusiast. No matter what you're trying to accomplish, they can help.
Six Bodyweight Exercises That Should Be In Every Training Program
Each of these exercises has a variation that will fit your experience level and needs as a lifter, no matter how advanced you are.