Often referred to as forced negatives, this technique involves resisting the eccentric (lowering) phase of a lift under a load heavier than you can lift concentrically. Zach Even-Esh reflects on his ...

Everything you’ve been taught about building muscle and getting stronger might be completely backwards. While you’ve been religiously counting reps and pushing through sets like a human calculator, a ...

Believe it or not, there is a way to compress a workout into 35 minutes and still achieve substantial strength and muscle gain. Enter the X-rep. Although defined by publishers for Iron Man magazine, ...

Remember the elementary school fitness test, where you had to hang from a bar while your gym teacher judged your entire existence? For most kids, the pull-up bar was a place of glory or sheer ...