Training Goals
THE ULTIMATE TOTAL-BODY WARMUP
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. Before the best athletes in the world hit the gym, whether they’re training or competing for medals and championships, they always warm up. Yes, really. And yes, I know what you’re thinking. A few sets...
Why the World’s Best Athletes Use Contrast Training
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. You’ve lifted weights before. But never like this. When the world’s best athletes head to the weight room, instead of simply pounding out reps and sets with heavy weights, they’ll often employ a next-gen training...
The Best Summer Mobility Moves
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. Few concepts in fitness are more misunderstood than the mobility exercise. Very often, it’s the part of our training we’re most prone to leave out, in part because we think it amounts to basic “stretching.”...
THE ULTIMATE BODYWEIGHT WORKOUT
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. The beauty of a bodyweight workout isn’t simply that you can do it anytime, anywhere. Bodyweight exercises provide two critical benefits missing from standard weight work. First off, they force you to use your core...
3 Underrated Exercises for Abs
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. You’ve done situps and planks before. But if you truly want a strong, durable core (that also looks great for the summer), it may be time to rethink your approach. Often, the best exercises for...
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. It’s all come down to this. Over the last few months, we’ve helped you build functional muscle, get athletic, and add power that will keep you healthy for years. But now, summer is around the...
3 WAYS TO SPICE UP YOUR WORKOUTS
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. Few things can short-circuit gym gains like boredom. Boredom can creep into our workouts easily, too, because we often fall into a repetitive rhythm of counting reps and sets and weights of the same movements...
THE ULTIMATE STAY-FOCUSED WORKOUT
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. When it comes to building strength and muscle, the basics are what get you jacked. Unconventional exercises, however, are what keep you interested. And now that April has arrived, staying interested is critical to reaching...
TRAIN THESE MUSCLES FOR A WELL-ROUNDED PHYSIQUE
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. Building your summer body does not require you to do every exercise in the book. Yes, Instagram and TikTok deluge you with new moves that layer muscle on here and build strength there, but as...
Start Building Your Summer Body
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. The ultimate cheat code to your summer body goals is simple: Start the process now. It takes more than 30 days to whip yourself into summer shape, so building a workout in May doesn’t cut...
How (And Why) You Should Train for Power
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. You’ve lifted dumbbells before. But never like this. Generally, when we strength train, we veer toward slow, controlled lifts, which builds critical muscle. But our body is capable of another style of movement, too. Our...
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. From the Super Bowl to the NFL Scouting Combine, February is a month that showcases sublime athletes running and jumping into ESPN highlights that we’ll all watch over and over. But those acts of athleticism...
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. The best part about working on your mobility is this: You don’t need to spend hours training it, and you don’t need any equipment, either. That’s partly why mobility work is one of the finest...
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. So the New Year has arrived. And with it, comes the eternal chase for the new, stronger version of you. It’s a classic quest every January, but very often, we fall short. Here’s why: We...
Stay Consistent Through the Holidays
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. For many reasons, as the year winds down, we find ourselves with less and less time (and sometimes, interest) for our workouts. And yes, it’s fine to relax just a bit in late December. Just...
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. It all comes down to this. You’ve piled up miles upon miles on the road, you’ve done your strength training, and you’ve eaten like a champ. And now Turkey Trot day has arrived, and you...
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. The leaves are changing color, and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. That means Turkey Trot season is approaching. But no, it doesn’t mean it’s time to put down the weights. Truth is, just a...
Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. If you want a superheroic physique (or if you’re planning to trick-or-treat as Captain America on Halloween), you know about big boulder shoulders. Wide shoulders can make your waist look thinner while adding definition and...