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Even though full body training is incredibly effective, very often it is underappreciated. People will say that full body is only for beginners or general conditioning.

If you thought that strongman training is only for overweight guys who want to lift a truck, think again. Strongman training is all about building true functional strength to an extent you never thought was possible and it could be one of the best additions to your regular gym routine – not only will it…

While it’s true that biceps curls have gotten a bad rap in recent years, they have always been and always will be a phenomenal exercise for building big biceps, especially if you make sure to play with different styles. In fact, you can grow an impressive pair of bi’s by only doing this one exercise,…

Fat burners sound scientific, but that doesn’t always mean they’re backed by actual science.

Who ever said that fat loss is impossible without cardio? According to scientific research, no aspect of fat loss is more exaggerated and overrated than cardio – and it’s clearly evident that excessive cardio is detrimental to muscle mass. But why force yourself to do something you don’t enjoy when there are far more effective…

You’ve overcome the weakness of ordinary people long time ago. You haven’t had any sweets, fries or donuts for months now. You follow your diet instructions strictly, you train hard – but you still can’t get the results you are looking for. Your six-pack is still not visible.

This week’s Pinch Hit Friday is now available. In this episode, I review a recent Korean youth baseball study that tested 12-15-year-old youth baseball players to assess the relationship between bat speed and medicine ball drills and force plate jumps. The findings revealed some important lessons for developing young hitters.

Want bigger legs? Squat. Want a stronger back, a harder core and glutes that actually fill out your jeans? Squat some more. There’s a reason the barbell squat has survived every fitness trend of the last 50 years: few lifts put your quads, glutes, adductors, spinal erectors and core to work all at once.

If you are in the fitness and bodybuilding world for some time, you’ve probably seen there is a ton of information on training, nutrition and supplements on the internet, magazines, television… Some of it is very useful, but unfortunately, some of it is very misleading.

Do you work out regularly, but see little or no improvements? Are you trying to build muscle and gain strength? Then you should reassess your diet and workout routine. Simple things, such as using bad form, missing out on the big lifts, and doing too much cardio, can ruin your gains and hold you back.