Exercises

The shoulder joint is one of the most vulnerable joints in the human body. There is so much range of movement that it is surprising more shoulder injuries don't occur. If your shoulders are healthy, you must be doing the right things to strengthen them. If not, you are either …

An applicant must obtain one point on each of these four tests. If a person obtains a zero on any of the four tests, he or she will fail the test regardless of the scores on the other tests. If you are training for the police department in your area, …

The Rogue Landmine Those with a considerable amount of training experience will remember what it was like shoving a barbell in the corner of the room to do T-bar rows. You knew you were at a good gym when the drywall had a designated hole for the bar. Fortunately, the …

The first way is through increased muscular tension, which occurs through using a heavy load while performing an exercise through a full range of motion. As a muscle spends more time under a given weight, and then the load increases, this increases the time under tension (TUT).2 Through the use …

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that have been found to help promote better digestive health and support your immune system. These microorganisms exist in your intestines and help to break down food, absorb nutrients, and minimize harmful bacteria that may otherwise cause disease. You can get more probiotics by …

What the Heck Is a Deload? Plain and simple, a deload is a short planned period of recovery. You take your training slightly lighter, maybe workout a little less, and generally just ease things back. A typical deload will last a week. To the uninitiated outsider, deloads seem like a …

The first thing to remember is that ANY muscle contraction/force exertion is due to a molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). When an ATP molecule is combined with water the last of three phosphate groups splits apart and produces energy. This breakdown of ATP for muscle contraction results in adenosine diphosphate …

You’ve been pounding out curls every day at the gym, trying to build bigger arms. You have noticed some impressive results, but there’s just one problem: your arms aren’t wide enough. When you build bigger biceps sans width, they’re going to look great from the side, but somewhat awkward from …

1. Train for Maximum Strength Despite the fact you need to train heavy to build maximum strength, people often neglect heavy weights. Yes, training with submaximal loads will spare your joints and nervous system to a degree, but even to maximize submaximal training you need a base of absolute strength. …

A healthy overnight oats recipe with thick, creamy texture and warm and cozy pumpkin spice flavor. It’s full of fiber and rich in protein, made with whole grain rolled oats, canned pumpkin purée, almond milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, pumpkin pie spice, and maple syrup for a touch of sweetness. …

This easy ground turkey stir fry has all the complex, savory-sweet flavor you love in a good Asian stir fry but with minimal effort on your part. The sauce is simple, made with just 5 pantry staples: soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic powder, toasted sesame oil, and cornstarch (optional). Great …

If you listened to last week’s podcast with Dr. Marc Bubbs, entitled “The Most Proven Supplements For Performance & Recovery, Cold Water Immersion vs. Cryotherapy, The New Science of Athletic Performance & Much More!,” then you already have a bunch of new ideas for performance and recovery enhancement. But one …

I’ve long used isometric exercises as a supplementary fitness modality for everything from minimalist exercise routines while traveling to build strength and muscle when my joints are unable to move through full range of motion to giving me extra moves to do during my daily sauna routine. Unfortunately, isometrics are …

Take a moment right now and picture the most gimmicky piece of fitness equipment you could think of. Is your brain now playing a mental video of those ridiculous shake weight infomercials from the early 2000s? Or maybe you’re imagining a housewife in full makeup and classic ’50s hair smiling …