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It’s all about taking it slow with this smart leg day workout. If you slow down the tempo on your heavy lifts, you’ll see quick gains. Squats, lunges, and deadlifts with heavy weights can (and will!) help you grow stronger legs. They are, for the most part, a recipe for success. However...

This amazing exercise with the cable upright row can help you grow your shoulders. Building our shoulders can be difficult, but with wonderful exercises like the cable upright row, it's not impossible. The right shoulder exercise will help you to target those muscles that are frequently...

Why effort MATTERS for hypertrophy ⁣ Effort matters for hypertrophy, and if you think you can get away with no-effort based workouts, well... then you're likely not optimizing the efficacy of your training program, and probably 𝘍'𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥.⁣ ⁣ Don't get me wrong, there are scenarios in which we...

⭕️How often should we train "to failure" ? Introducing the Pheasyque Effort-Volume Model⭕️⁣ ⁣ I created this model by putting together the data available on the topic but also the understanding that we have on volume and its correlation to hypertrophy, and fatigue (more importantly CNS fatigue)...

Fatigue is probably one of my favorite topics of resistance training science, and although we know something about it, there's definitely a alot of room for new research to enlighten us here. ⁣ ⁣ In today's post, I want to talk about whether or not it's a good idea to train while experiencing...

Sumo Deadlifts ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Here's a quick tutorial on the main points you should focus on when deadlifting. ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Creating a solid base will allow you to perform a great deadlift, so start practicing: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 1) get close to the barbell (toucing/close to touching your shins) and hinge at...

Lower repetitions with heavier weights are good for gaining strength. While higher repetitions with lighter weights are good for muscle endurance. But when muscle growth is the goal, things tend to become more confusing. Swipe left on the post above for more details on muscle growth and rep...

You’re stronger than you realize. And I’ll prove it to you. And once I prove it to you, you’ll understand why knowing this truth will help you get even better results from your workouts. “I had no idea how strong I was!” That statement never gets old. Every time I’ve heard a woman say that after...

The biceps have two heads, a short (inner) and long (outer) head. No matter what biceps curl variation you use, the short and long head work together to accomplish the movement. You can't "isolate" one head. But it may be possible to put slightly more focus on one region of your biceps over the...

I used to follow all of the “rules of bodybuilding”. “Make sure you eat within 20 minutes of your workouts” “Simple sugars and EXACTLY 50 grams of protein post workout” “Cardio will keep you from gaining size” “Low reps for growth, high reps for definition” I could go on and on with this list...

CORE STRENGTH . 📚 The core is not only the rectus abdominis and oblique muscles, but rather muscles that attach to the hip that aid in stability. These isometric variations do not change length during the contraction, but still produce force in the muscle. This can aid in more postural and...

Patellar tendinitis (inflammation) and patellar tendinopathy (disease, abnormal condition) “jumpers knee” is an issue that might make it hard to perform exercises that require more load on the quads from bending at the knee joint. This is the tendon that bring together the thigh muscles over the...

When you perform both cardio and strength training in your routine, it is important to consider that cardio can interfere with muscle and strength development [1]. The timing at which you do cardio and strength training helps you minimize this "interference effect". - If we look at the research...

How to calm your low back Spasms When you are experiencing immediate Low back pain or spasms you need to act quickly to reduce the neural tone / tightness in the muscles being effected. These 2 exercises will instantly calm your nervous system down and allow the Brain 🧠 to not over stimulate...

This series demonstrates variations for one of the most popular exercises for the back, rowing. The exercises in this series primarily focus on the lats, rhomboids, and lower trap muscles. You want to avoid pulling the elbows too far back on these exercises. Instead focus more on scapular...

PLYOMETRICS: SINGLE LEG VARIATIONS . 📚Most athletes expose themselves to high impact landing while playing sports. Recurrent hard landings can lead to degeneration of the ankle, knee, and hip joints. Learning to land softly and to decelerate the weight of the body will significantly lower the...

𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐂 𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍✔️ . . . 💥 Looking to improve your thoracic rotation and loosen up that mid-back? Here is how you can improve the extension and rotation of this region! The thoracic spine is easily the stiffest area on most people’s spines because we sit so much and move so little! Our body...

I regularly get asked what supplements to take if gaining muscle is the goal. The truth is, supplementation is one of the last things you should be thinking about if you want to gain muscle. Compared to effective training and nutrition, even the most scientifically validated supplements have a...

Axial loading is top-down loading – meaning the weight during the lift is moving vertically instead of horizontally. Examples include back squat, cleans, deadlifts, and overhead presses. And as you get older, it'll be wise to reduce the amount of axial loading you perform in the gym. In small...

Do you know what you’re eating? . Macronutrients (Macros for short) are the nutrients that your body uses for fuel. The three main macros are protein, fats and carbs. . To lose fat you need to be in a calorie deficit and to optimally build muscle you need to be in a calorie surplus. That being...