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Weighted Planks: The Core Exercise That Can Build Total Strength
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (840+ words) Many people dismiss planks as too dull or too easy. With other effective core exercises to choose from, planks often get thrown in the gym trash. Besides increasing the amount of time you hold it, it's hard to make progress…...
Here's Why the TRX Body Saw Is Such an Effective Exercise—And How to Do it Right
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (792+ words) Opinions differ on core training, but everyone agrees that stability is its primary role. Your midsection remains stable as you move. Some people think a one- or two-minute plank does the job, but they haven't met the TRX Body Saw…...
The Grease the Groove Training Method: How Frequent Training Builds Serious Strength
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (1579+ words) Most lifters view strength as if it were all about the muscles. Bigger chest and glutes, and more "time under tension." And sure, muscle matters. But strength doesn't start there; it starts in your brain. The brain sends the command,…...
NASA Astronaut Workout: How Jessica Meir Builds Muscle and Bone Strength in Space
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (272+ words) Jessica Meir, known to her almost 350K Instagram fans as "Astro Jessica," is a NASA astronaut and scientist, but she could also be called a "Guardian of the Gains" as she builds her bone density in some truly out of this…...
Megan Ewoldsen’s Science-Backed Muscle-Building Tips For Faster Gains
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (287+ words) To get the most muscle, you need to take back control, said Ewoldsen. "When I slowed down my eccentrics, I immediately felt more muscle engagement." A new study confirms the effectiveness of reaching for those last reps Variation is important…...
Jen Hendershott Is Building the Bridge Women’s Fitness Always Needed
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (1240+ words) There's a strange irony in women's fitness. Long before she was Ms. Olympia. Long before the Arnold titles. Long before the routines that made judges sit up like the front row of a Baptist revival. She was a cheerleader'a cheerleader…...
Fitness Icon Annie Jeanie Judis Continues Breaking Guinness World Records at Age 82
1+ week, 1+ day ago (208+ words) Back in October, 1969, Annie Jeanie Judis was the first African-American woman to feature as Playboy Playmate of the Month, and now 82-years-young, she is enthralling a new audience with her inspirational fitness content. Whether breaking multiple Guinness World Records, or…...
Navy Vet Katie Salerni Shares the Best Bodyweight Glute Workout for Strength & Stability
2+ week, 1+ day ago (334+ words) If you are looking for a low impact glute workout and a little knowledge on how these moves can hit different areas, Katie is of great service. In an informative video, she breaks down a four-move workout that is suitable…...
James Deffinbaugh Helps Preview World's Strongest Firefighter Contest
2+ week, 1+ day ago (593+ words) The sport of strongman has been around since the 1970s. Over the decades, many men, and now women, have stepped into the public eye and laid everything on the line to show they are among the most powerful people on the…...
Enrique Zapata Breaks 24-Hour Pull-Up World Record After Beating Alcoholism
2+ week, 2+ day ago (168+ words) Mexican strongman and biohacker, Enrique Zapata began 2026 by breaking the Guinness World Record for number of pullups completed within 24-hours, but the health transformation that he made to get there is perhaps the most inspiring aspect of this changemaker's story....