Eight Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting the Gym
Mindset

Eight Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting the Gym

I’m a big fan of the Terminator movies and find the whole concept of time travel fascinating. I mean, who WOULDN’T want to go back to the past and tell themselves what mistakes to avoid and opportu...
wall ball throws to train stabilization muscles
Mobility

How to Train Stabilizer Muscles for Better Performance

Do you ever feel like your muscles are too wobbly during exercises that challenge your stability and balance? For example, every time you perform a single-leg deadlift, maybe you feel like your leg...
lifting straps being used for barbell exercises
Training

How to Use Lifting Straps: A Complete Guide

Are you looking for a way to take your lifting game up a notch? Maybe you're starting to move heavier weights and you want to make sure you're able to safely do so. You may want to consider using ...
doing pullups with a chain to build muscle
Mobility

Fast Twitch vs. Slow Twitch Muscle Fibers: A Complete Guide

One of the first things that most people come across during their fitness research journey is the two different types of muscle fibers. Probably not a stretch to assume you've heard the terms, "slo...
strongman log
Events

Strongman Exercises for Tactical Athletes

 Military personnel need to be strong and functional for the tasks they are required to do. Strongman exercises can help with that. Strongman is a type of functional fitness that has many benefits ...
HIIT training with battle ropes
Training

HIIT for Beginners: The Benefits of High Intensity Interval Training

Whether you're training for a race, Fitness Test, or you just want to get in better shape this year, high intensity interval training (HIIT) may be the perfect workout for you. HIIT is a type of c...
goblet squats to help with running
Conditioning

Exercises to Help You Run Faster and Build Power

For years, the belief has been that the best way to improve your running is by running. In the past, it was simply unheard of for runners to lift heavy weights. But does this long-held belief of ru...
plyometric exercise
Conditioning

What is Plyometric Training: 7 Exercises for Building Power

Plyometric training, also referred to as jump training, focuses on movements that force the muscle to stretch and quickly contract, producing a powerful and forceful movement in one direction. Plyo...
farmer's walk with kettlebells
Kettlebell

The Best Full Body Exercise: The Farmer's Walk

Have you ever seen a guy holding two huge dumbbells and aimlessly walking around the gym floor? You can see that he’s not trying to find the weight rack to put the dumbbells back, so what is he doi...