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Mastering the Art of Pull-Ups

Mastering the Art of Pull-Ups

Near the top of the list of the most-loathed strength exercises has to be the pull-up. Maybe it’s the traumatic memories of gym-class fitness tests. Maybe it’s the sheer humiliation…

Guide to Performing Side Lunges (Video)

Guide to Performing Side Lunges (Video)

As humans, we access three planes of movement: the sagittal plane (up and down, forward and backward), the frontal plane (side to side), and the transverse plane (rotation). However, most…

The Complete Guide to a Wheat-Free Diet

The Complete Guide to a Wheat-Free Diet

Is bread dead? Gluten-free and low-carb diets are now mainstream, but now there’s another diet to add to the list: the no-wheat diet. Devotees of this diet cut out bread, crackers, and pasta to…

Mastering the Dumbbell Reverse Chop Technique

Mastering the Dumbbell Reverse Chop Technique

Most gym workouts suffer from the same problem: They occur in a single plane of motion. That’s because most well-known exercises (e.g., squat, deadlift, push-up, etc.) entail either a front-to-back or…

28 Inspiring Quotes on Training

28 Inspiring Quotes on Training

Tuesday night “you” set the alarm for an early morning gym session. But Wednesday morning “you” woke up and immediately hit the snooze button. We’ve all been there — sometimes…