The Ageless Cardio Debate When it comes to cardio, most people think, operate and sweat profusely in completely black and white terms. As we've learned in the fitness industry, there are no absolute answers to heath and wellness, so why should cardio be any different? Some steadfastly believe that doing steady [...]
The Power of Programming Supersets One of the easiest ways to cut time off your workouts and add a challenging metabolic component to hypertrophy-specific training is by including the intelligent programming of supersets and compound sets. Not only will supersets allow you to nearly double your overall workload and volume per workout, [...]
Introduction The Prowler sled is an extremely versatile piece of equipment that offers many benefits, produces incredible results in a very little amount of time, and gives you a huge bang for your buck. It can be used to help you develop strength or power (depending on how you use it), [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. Lets make this clear, strategic cardiovascular training will not steal your muscle and strength gains. Proper cardio training can actually improve strength and increase muscle mass. 2. Cardio has to involve more than slogging around for hours on end. Appreciating the different types of energy systems and [...]
I found running to be the most injurious form of physical fitness a year or so ago in one of my more popular Testosterone Nation articles. To say that I took a lot of heat on that article would be an understatement. But guess what? There are more people in the world [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training is currently one of the most highly debated training methods throughout the fitness and medical communities for good reason; it's showing remarkable results in muscular hypertrophy and strength. 2. As the body of research continues to grow, BFR is advancing [...]
The prowess and success of the Masters Athlete is absolutely on the rise. With a growing number of the baby boomer's reaching older ages in the next decade, it is clear that the future of the fitness industry and its overall success in enhancing peoples lives for the better is largely dependent on [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. The kettlebell swing is one of the most dynamic loaded movements in any athlete's training arsenal. 2. This is not a dynamic loaded squat! The KB swing gets butchered with this common mistake over and over again until a proper hip hinge fundamental movement pattern is grooved. [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. The primary problem with the traditional plank is the lack of deep core activation over an extended period of time. Time to fix it with the RKC Plank! 2. Traditional planks have been progressed to increase the time of the hold, along with increasing [...]
Introduction The world of fitness is a very diverse place, packed full of cultish followings from CrossFit to Core Power, Powerlifting to Pilates, triathlon to treatments. Like it or not, the one thing that seemingly draws in most passionate fitness fanatics from far and wide with a confusing, yet awe inspiring sense [...]
